Cross-Cultural Music Show 'Beautiful Hong Kong 2.0' Debuts Next Month
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Summary
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents 'Beautiful Hong Kong 2.0', a cross-cultural music showcase scheduled for July 1 at Hong Kong City Hall. Composed, scripted, and directed by MUI Kwong-chao, chairman of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild, the performance integrates music, dance, video, and calligraphy to promote Chinese culture. The production combines traditional Chinese instruments like the bamboo flute and guzheng with Western orchestral strings and piano.
Key Points
- MUI Kwong-chao, chairman of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild, composed, wrote the script, and serves as director for the production
- Local martial arts master LEE Fai performs tai chi, accompanied by bamboo flute and guzheng, with video of Lion Rock displayed on stage
- The 'Ink Dance' segment features Chinese dance with percussion, dizi flute, and erhu, while calligrapher TAM Po-sek writes the title live
- Elements of Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and Cheung Chau Floating Colour Parade are incorporated to showcase local customs
- Western string orchestra, piano, flute, and choir join traditional Chinese instruments, creating an East-West musical fusion
Why It Matters
The performance aligns with the 15th Five-Year Plan's support for Hong Kong's role as a cultural exchange hub between China and foreign countries. MUI emphasized that artistic creation remains central, encouraging peers to continuously learn and elevate their craft to strengthen Hong Kong's position in this cultural strategy .
The performance aligns with the 15th Five-Year Plan's support for Hong Kong's role as a cultural exchange hub between China and foreign countries. MUI emphasized that artistic creation remains central, encouraging peers to continuously learn and elevate their craft to strengthen Hong Kong's position in this cultural strategy .