Beyond Boundaries :
On Wings
of
Beethoven
A Spoonbill’s Survival Journey
10 AUG 2024 (SAT) 3PM & 8PM
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, HKAPA
($300 | $250*)
Presented by
Supported by
The Young Pro Platform (YPP) musicians present a dynamic blend of music, theatre, and dance to raise awareness about the East Asian-Australasian Flyway in Mai Po Nature Reserve, a crucial habitat for the endangered Black-faced Spoonbills.
Sponsored by
Concert’s Bronze Sponsor
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Programme Highlights
The programme features an exhilarating lineup of musical pieces inspired by the Black-faced Spoonbills’ journey, including Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Pastoral, Kam Shing Hei’s Time Shadows, Yoshimatsu’s Saxophone Concerto, Cyber Bird and Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in A major, The Cuckoo. This captivating performance includes live puppetry and never-before-seen World Wide Fund Hong Kong (WWF) Hong Kong footage of the Mai Po Nature Reserve, a rare treat for conservation enthusiasts. Attendees can also enjoy an exclusive visit to the reserve.
The concert is directed and conducted by Sharon Andrea Choa, with artistic advice and choreography by Justyne Li Sze-yeung. YPP is part of The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong, co-directed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Photo credit: Ike Images
‘Our mission is to inspire conservation through the fusion of music, storytelling, and visual art, highlighting the endangered Black-faced Spoonbills and the Mai Po Nature Reserve. We aim to deepen the audience’s connection to nature and drive commitment to wildlife protection by presenting classical music unconventionally.’
- Sharon Andrea Choa, Conductor, Music and Artistic Director of Young Pro Platform.
The Black-faced Spoonbill, an endangered East Asian bird with a global population of only 6,162, faces severe threats from habitat destruction and pollution due to human activities. Key wintering sites like Hong Kong’s Mai Po are crucial for their survival. WWF’s management of Mai Po Nature Reserve is vital for preserving this species’ habitat.
Photo credit: Neil Fifer
The Artists
Photo credit: Ike Images
Sharon Andrea Choa*
Conductor, Music and Artistic Director of Young Pro Platform
* Professor of Music (Conducting and Cultural Leadership), HKAPA
Born in Hong Kong, Sharon Andrea Choa studied at the Royal Academy of Music and King's College London. Founder of Chamber Orchestra Anglia, she has received numerous awards and served as Dean of Music at the HKAPA, directing and conducting various ensembles, including collaborations with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Justyne Li Sze-yeung
Artistic Advisor and Choreographer
A Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts School of Dance graduate, Justyne Li is an independent choreographer and dancer. She previously danced with the Hong Kong Ballet and Tanz Graz (Austria). She was a soloist with Ballett des Stadttheater Bremerhaven (Germany) before establishing Neo Dance HK with Wong Tan Ki in 2010.
The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong
On Wings of Beethoven is performed by The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong (TOA) - the first joint programme co-directed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and the School of Music of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), funded by ‘TrustTomorrow’ of The Swire Group Charitable Trust.
Programme
Symphony No. 6, Pastoral
Time Shadows
Saxophone Concerto,
Cyber Bird
Violin Concerto in A major,
The Cuckoo
Beethoven
Kam Shing Hei
Yoshimatsu
Vivaldi
Venue
Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, HKAPA
When
10 Aug 2024 (Sat)
3PM & 8PM
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, no intermission
Tickets
$300 | $250*
Concessions are offered to senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients and full-time students.
Support WWF’s Conservation Efforts
Enhance your concert experience by joining a tour to the Mai Po Nature Reserve.
Support WWF's vital conservation work and help maintain the wetlands, ensuring a safe habitat for the endangered Black-faced Spoonbills and other wildlife.
Photo credit: Neil Fifer
