LCSD - Cultural Presentations Section ,“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Dizi Recital by Ricky Yeung Wai-kit

Since the performers are unable to return to Hong Kong, the recital scheduled on 20 November 2022 (Sun) at 8pm at Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall will be rescheduled to 25 January 2023 (Wed) at 8pm at the same venue. Patrons may present the original ticket for admission.

For patrons who could not attend the rescheduled recital, please keep the original intact ticket(s) (with stubs) for refund at the location during the period specified below:

Date:

13 – 20 December 2022; and

31 December 2022 – 13 January 2023

Venue:

URBTIX Box Office of the Hong Kong City Hall
(Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10 am - 6:30 pm
Fri - Sat: 10 am - 8 pm)

Note:

Refund arrangement has to be done on or before 13 January 2023.
Late application will not be accepted.

For enquiries, please contact us during office hours at 2268 7321.

Dizi and Piano	A Lyrical Melody of the Grassland	Ning Baosheng and Li Zhen Piano accompaniment composed by Simon Kong Su-leong
Dizi and Piano	The Swallows Have Returned	Wang Ciheng Piano accompaniment composed by Hu Tingjiang
Dizi and Piano	The Sea of South China	Zhang Weiliang, original music and piano accompaniment
Dizi and Piano	Poetic Homeland (Hong Kong Premiere)	Ricky Yeung Wai-kit Piano accompaniment composed by Simon Kong Su-leong
Dizi and Pipa	Cantonese Bamboo	Ricky Yeung Wai-kit Instrumentation by Alfred Wong Pipa fingering devised by Sha Jingshan
Dizi and Piano	Four Movements on Northern Shaanxi	Cheng Dazhao Piano accompaniment composed by Wong Kong-yu Arr. by Timothy Kwok

The performance will run for about 1 hour and 45 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted during the intermission or at a suitable break.

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 artists.

Dizi: Ricky Yeung Wai-kit

Ricky Yeung Wai-kit is the first holder of a doctoral degree in dizi performance in China, having completed the programmes at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the China Conservatory of Music. His mentor was the dizi and xiao maestro Zhang Weiliang. Yeung is now serving as Professor at the School of Music of the South China Normal University, supervising students on Master's degree programmes of dizi performance and ethnomusicology, and is on the faculty of the School of Music of HKAPA supervising Master's degree students. He is a member of the Chinese Musicians' Association; Honorary Director of the Dizi Professional Committee of the China Nationalities Orchestra Society; Examiner of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council; Artistic Consultant of Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble; overseas member of Artistic Panel Consultant of Singapore's Ding Yi Music Company; and President and Artistic Director of Cantonese Music Assembly.

Yeung was born in Hong Kong, and his family originates from the Chaozhou-Shantou area of Guangdong province. He has been coached by many dizi virtuosi including Cheung Heung-wah, Li Zhen, Zeng Yongqing, Huang Jincheng, Sun Yongzhi, Jiang Guoji and Ma Di. He has given solo recitals in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei, and has also performed many dizi concertos alongside renowned conductors such as Zhang Lie, Wang Fujian, Tsung Yeh, and Liu Sha. In addition, he has collaborated with the Guangdong National Orchestra, Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and Singapore Chinese Orchestra. He is the co-author of Listening to Chinese Music and Appreciating and Listening to Musical China, and the editor-in-chief of Chinese Music Without Bounds – International Composers' Summit Proceedings and Papers published by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. As a composer, he has written Cantonese Bamboo and Poetic Homeland.

Pipa: Sha Jingshan

Piano: Timothy Kwok

Information provided by the artist

“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Dizi Recital by Ricky Yeung Wai-kit

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

25.01.2023 (Wed)
20:00

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

$200

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DATE

25.01.2023 (Wed)
20:00

VENUE

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

PRICE

$200

BUY NOW

Tickets of the rescheduled recital will be available from 16 December 2022 at URBTIX outlets, on internet, mobile ticketing app and credit card telephone booking.

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).

"City Hall Virtuosi" and "Our Music Talents" Series Package Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for the 'Dizi Recital by Ricky Yeung Wai-kit', 'Flute Recital by Angus Lee' and 'DIM•Pipa Recital by Belle Shiu', the following concession applies:

10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for all 3 programmes.

"City Hall Virtuosi" and "Our Music Talents" Series Group Booking Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for the 'Dizi Recital by Ricky Yeung Wai-kit', 'Flute Recital by Angus Lee' and 'DIM•Pipa Recital by Belle Shiu', the following concession applies:

10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets, 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets, 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7321

Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100

Credit Card Telephone Booking: 3166 1288

Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk

Mobile Ticketing App: URBTIX (Android & iPhone)