English Madrigal in its Golden Age – Appreciation Talks with Live a cappella Music

(Conducted in cantonese)

13 June    Sing we and chant it - The genesis of English madrigal

English madrigal flourished in England in the late 16^th century.  This lecture traces the history and origin of English madrigal with demonstrations to illustrate the stylistic changes from Italian madrigal to English madrigal.

20 June    The triumphs of Oriana (1601) - Songs for Queen Elizabeth I

The triumphs of Oriana is an extravagant musical compliment paid to Queen Elizabeth I by Thomas Morley, Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.  Published in 1601, it consists of 25 madrigals by 23 different composers including some of the most well-known ones.  Let’s listen to the story of this brilliant collection and see how it captured the musical imagination of the time.

27 June    Oriana’s story continues – Choral Songs in honour of Her Majesty Queen Victoria (1899)

In 1899, intimating the idea of The triumphs of Oriana, another collection of madrigals was published to mark Queen Victoria’s 80^th birthday.  In this talk, we look at how these secular part-songs continued to intrigue composer’s mind in the 19^th century, a time when England entered its great age of industrial expansion and economic progress.

Each talk will run about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute speaker / demonstrators.

Patrick Chiu (Director of SingFest)

Patrick Chiu is a choral conductor born in Hong Kong and is dedicated to the promotion of choral music and its education. During his period of residency in Vienna, he has participated in various local professional performances and received tuition from professors at the Vienna Conservatory.  Later he earned a scholarship to study at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, where he received his master’s degree in choral conducting.  During his stay in Europe and the United States, he has worked with and studied under world-renowned maestros including Helmuth Rilling and Harry Christophers.  In 2010, Chiu and the Hong Kong Melody Makers won two Gold Awards in the World Choir Games.  He was a recipient of the Award for Young Artist in the Hong Kong Arts Development Award 2012. 

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SingFest Choral Academy

Education is at the heart of SingFest. The mission of SingFest, a charitable organization, is to provide the highest quality of performances and innovative educational opportunities connecting local vocalists, instrumentalists, audiences and donors.  Since its establishment in 2012, SingFest has launched a series of choral-related education programmes for professional musicians, school teachers, university and secondary students, as well as music enthusiasts, under the guidance of world-class maestros.

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English Madrigal in its Golden Age – Appreciation Talks with Live a cappella Music

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

13, 20, 27 June 2018 (Wed)

Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum

$50 for each talk

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DATE

13, 20, 27 June 2018 (Wed)

VENUE

Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum

PRICE

$50 for each talk

BUY NOW

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10% off for each purchase of standard tickets of 2 talks; 15% off for all 3 talks.

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