First Half of LifeIcy Lai

As A Start or An End?
'First Half of Life' - The wonder and struggle of an artist

The muse: Terrence Malick’s ”The Tree of Life”
The scrutiny, the hopes, the apperceptions of humanity
The artist’s fight for survival against the crushing forces of society

The film: “Murmur & Memories”
The old memories and obscure spoon-feeding system
all recalled in moving images.

“First Half of Life” -
is an unconventional multimedia concert metaphorizes the pathway of artists in the first half of life, from the childhood, and eventually to the first taste of success.


Programme
Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor
Chopin - Piano Sonata No.2
Schubert/Liszt - Wandering, The Trout (Transcription for piano)
Debussy - Children’s Corner: The Snow is Dancing, Golliwogg’s Cakewalk
Austin Leung - A Little Childish Fantasy, Life Episode III – Hong Kong (World Premiere)