Manuel de Falla 150 – A Recital of Chamber and Vocal Music in Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Composer’s Birth

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).

10% off for every purchase of 10 – 19 standard tickets; 15% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount schemes for each purchase. Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase.

Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, including a 15-min interval.

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Programme

“Manuel de Falla 150” is a rare concert that aims to honour the 150th birth anniversary of Manuel de Falla, one of Spain’s most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century. Famous for blending traditional Spanish folk elements with modern compositional techniques, Falla holds a pivotal role in Spanish music history. His works are characterised by their emotional depth, vivid orchestration, and evocative melodies, capturing the essence of Spanish culture and folklore. Falla’s music offers a unique and immersive experience, inviting listeners to explore the rich tapestry of Spanish music through his distinctively expressive and passionate compositions.

This concert encourages the audience to engage with Falla’s music, which provides a gateway to a world of vibrant colours, rhythmic vitality, and lyrical beauty, making it a compelling and enriching journey for all music enthusiasts.

Fantasía bética
Rachel Cheung, piano

Works for Cello and Piano

  • Melodia
  • Pieza en Do mayor
  • Romanza

Letty Poon, cello; Anna Ngai, piano

Nocturne
Serenata Andaluza
Colleen Lee, piano

Siete Canciones populares Españolas

  • El paño moruno
  • Seguidilla murciana
  • Asturiana
  • Jota
  • Nana
  • Canción
  • Polo

Carol Lin, mezzo-soprano; Alexander Wong, piano

Cuatro piezas españolas (“Four Spanish Pieces”)

  • Aragonesa
  • Cubana
  • Montañesa
  • Andaluza

Colleen Lee, piano

Trois mélodies de Gautier

  • Les Colombes
  • Chinoiserie
  • Séguidille

Vicki Wu, soprano; Anna Ngai, piano

Allegro de Concierto
Rachel Cheung, piano

Concerto for Harpsichord and Five Instruments

  1. Allegro
  2. Lento
  3. Vivace

Ngai Sze Wai, harpsichord; Ruda Lee, violin; Letty Poon, cello; Fay Hung, flute; Kwan Sheung Fung, oboe; Chan King Wa, clarinet

Artists (In Performing Orders)

Artists (In Performing Orders)

Artistic Director

Lo Kingman

Piano

Rachel Cheung

Cello

Letty Poon

Piano

Colleen Lee

Mezzo-soprano

Carol Lin

Soprano

Vicki Wu

Harpsichord

Ngai Sze Wai

Violin

Ruda Lee

Flute

Fay Hung

Oboe

Kwan Sheung Fung

Clarinet

Chan King Wa

Piano

Anna Ngai

Alexander Wong