Hong Kong Cultural Centre Arts Education Programme 2023

“The Transcendent Instrument” Pipe Organ Education Concert

(Concluded Successfully)

 

12.10.2023 (Thu) 8pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

Free admission with ticket 

The hand-made pipe organ, by Austrian manufacturer Rieger Orgelbau, is the most sparkling star in the magnificent Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.  With 4 manuals, 93 stops and 8 000 pipes, this “King of the Instruments” is one of the largest mechanically operated instruments of its kind in the Southeast Asia.

To expose the public to this pipe organ’s powerful territory of sounds and tone colours, Hong Kong Cultural Centre has invited two outstanding local organists, Marsha Chow and Gary Tong, to host this education concert.  They will illustrate the origin and development, the structure of Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s pipe organ with audio-visual displays as well as different musical styles and tonal families of pipe organ through live demonstrations.  The hosts will also demonstrate the power and beauty of the magnificent pipe organ to enable audiences’ better appreciation of organ music and stimulate their interest in this “King of the Instruments”.

(Conducted in Cantonese)

Hosts：

Marsha Chow

♪ Master of Music in Organ Performance and Walford Davies prize winner, Royal College of Music ♪ Collaborations with the Hong Kong Church Music Association and The Sacred Singers, etc. ♪ Organist and choir conductor of the Oi Kwan Road Baptist Church

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Gary Tong

♪ Master of Music in Organ Performance, University of Alberta, Canada ♪ Second-prize winner of the Royal Canadian College of Organists National Playing Competition ♪ Music director of the Methodist International Church, Hong Kong, conductor of the Christian Choir, The Hong Kong University Students’ Union and organ tutor at local churches.

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Words from Audiences：

“Well-designed programme and rich in content, a fantastic overview of pipe organ for audience of all ages!”

“A charming performance with entertaining presentation and demonstration by the organists!”

“An impressive and educational journey to the knowledge of pipe organ!”

Free tickets will be given out, limited to four per person, on a first-come first-served basis at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre enquiries counter between 9 am and 9 pm, or through online registration starting from 15 September (Fri).  Children aged 6 and above are welcome.  The programme lasts approximately 75 minutes without intermission.

The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

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

Enquiries: 2734 2009 / 2734 2819