A Voyage
from the 17th through the 20th Century
Chamber and vocal musical works by French composers
27 May 2024, 8pm
Free admission with registration. Free seating.
French Music Project at CUHK 2024 brings together its talented students and performance faculty for collaboration and exploration of French music. Together with students from the Department of Music, faculty pianist Poon Kiu Tung, faculty countertenor Enico Luk, guest pianist Kawai Chan, guest soprano Wang Xi, and guest violist Yung Pok Yin will perform chamber music from 17th to 20th century greats.
Chamber and vocal musical works by French composers
PROGRAM
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764)
Trio Sonata Op. 2 No. 8 (1728), for flute, viola and harp
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Sarabanda: Largo
IV. Allegro assai
Si Nok In Ashley, flute
Lo Yee Tung Vanessa, viola
Lee Peggy Pui Kai, harp
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Sonata (1922), for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone
I. Allegro moderato
III. Rondeau
Lee Tsz Hin Marcus, horn
Chan Chi Huen Kasper, trumpet
Chan Lok Yung Ally, trombone
Vincent d’Indy (1851-1931)
Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Cello in B-flat major, Op. 29 (1888)
IV. Final: Animé
Lo Chung Hei Rex, clarinet
Ng Hou Yin Matthew, cello
Ho Yu To Tommy, piano
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Lydia, Op. 4, No. 2 (1871)
Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
Le colibri, Op. 2 No.7 (1879-80)
Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)
A Chloris (1960)
Enico Luk, countertenor
Poon Kiu Tung, piano
-INTERMISSION-
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Selections from The Carnival of the Animals (1922)
I. Introduction et Marche
III. Hémiones (animaux véloces)
Ip Ieng Chi, piano
Lei Lok In, piano
VI. Kangourous
VII. Aquarium
Li Yan Lok Samantha, piano
Tang Pui Tin Jodie, piano
XII. Fossiles
Hai Kwan Yeung, piano
Kwok Tsz Yan, piano
XIV. FInale
Chau Yuen Ying, piano
Caleb Wong, piano
Si Nok In Ashley, flute
Lo Chung Hei Rex, clarinet
Poon Cheuk Yin Jason, violin
Ho Yu To Tommy, violin
Yung Pok Yin, viola
Ng Hou Yin Matthew, cello
Ip Ieng Chi, harmonica and xylophone
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
La Valse (1920), for 2 pianos
Chan Kawai, piano
Poon Kiu Tung, piano
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Mai, Op. 1 No. 2 (1868)
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
La Romance d’Ariel, L.54 (1884)
Wang Xi, soprano
Chan Kawai, piano
The concert will last for approximately 1 hour 45 minute including an intermission of 15 minutes.
