The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Musicus Heritage Stories - Tastes & Timbres

【Concert】The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Musicus Heritage Stories - Tastes & Timbres

Awaken your senses with music and scents

In Tastes and Timbres, Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (MSHK) embraces its hometown's diversity and reputation as a cultural melting pot. Inspired by Tai Kwun's historic surroundings and the neighborhood's rich multicultural heritage, where diverse flavors and traditions have long intertwined, these outstanding artists weave a sublime musical feast spanning Western masterworks and Chinese tunes.

Acclaimed for playing with "remarkable precision and brilliance", MSHK accompanies Artistic Director and cellist Trey Lee in Couperin's lyrical Pièces en concert. Joining the energetic ensemble are two illustrious guest leaders: the Finnish-Estonian violinist Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, a highly in-demand soloist and Guildhall Gold Medalist; and the South African violinist/violist Gareth Lubbe, former principal violist of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Ravel's whimsical Mother Goose Suite is given a new twist in Alfred Wong's special re-arrangement. The program also presents the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble in a newly commissioned work.

Trey will lead chamber concerts interweaving South African folk songs with music by Bach and more, and Lubbe's ethereal, spellbinding overtone singing in this World Music showcase.

Tastes and Timbres also features a collaboration with artist Vanessa Choi, who has designed bespoke scents inspired by Hong Kong's vibrant diversity. A union of flowing music and aromas that will unfailingly evoke impressions and memories.

More Details: https://www.musicussociety.org/en/Musicus-Fest/Concert/The-Hong-Kong-Jockey-Club-Community-Project-Grant-Musicus-Heritage-Stories-Tastes-And-Timbres.html

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Program: 29 - 30.5.2026 (Fri - Sat) 8:00 PM Ensemble Concert

Rameau
Concert en sextuor No. 6

Ng Cheuk-yin
Survival Guide to Cha Chaan Teng (Commissioned by Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra / World Premiere)
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble

Couperin (Arr. Paul Bazelaire)
Pieces en Concert (arranged for cello and string orchestra)
Cello: Trey Lee

Ravel (Arr. Alfred Wong)
Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) Suite

Duration of each concert is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, including an intermission.

Program: 31.5.2026 (Sun) 2:00 PM / 4:00 PM Chamber Concert

Schumann
Märchenbilder, Op. 113

Bach
Prelude No. 1 in C, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846
Prelude No. 22 in B-flat minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 867
Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 872

Ennio Morricone 
Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso

4 African Songs
Lonlon (based on Ravel's Boléro)
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (God Bless Africa)
Qongqothwane (The Click Song)
Senzeni Na? (What Have We Done?) 

Post-concert heritage tour available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration required.

Duration of each concert is approximately 1 hour, without intermission.
The heritage tour of “We All Belong” will be conducted in English, supplemented with Cantonese. Duration is approximately 1 hour. Interested parties can select the relevant option when purchasing tickets. Deposit required.


Concert order to be confirmed.

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【Master class】 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Musicus Heritage Stories - Tastes & Timbres │ Strings & Chamber Music Master Class

Musicus Society is honored to host a series of master classes, featuring the Finnish-Estonian violinist Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, a highly in-demand soloist and Guildhall Gold Medalist; and the South African violinist/violist Gareth Lubbe, former principal violist of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Don't miss the chance to observe world-class musicians coaching local music students. Register now! (Limited seats on a first-come-first-served basis. Observers are not required to bring along their instruments.)

More Details: https://www.musicussociety.org/en/Musicus-Fest/Concert/The-Hong-Kong-Jockey-Club-Community-Project-Grant-Musicus-Heritage-Stories-Tastes-And-Timbres.html

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Program: 26.5.2026 (Tue) 6:00 PM Viola & Chamber Music Master Class by Gareth Lubbe

J.S. Bach
Suite No. 3 in C for Cello Solo, BWV1009 (Prelude)

Bruch
Romanze, Op. 85

Dvořák
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 81 (1st movement)

Duration of the Master Class is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Conducted in English.

Program: 30.5.2026 (Sat) 11:00 AM Violin Master Class by Anna-Liisa Bezrodny

Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K.218 (1st Movement)

Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (1st movement)

Khachaturian
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 46 (3rd movement)

Duration of the Master Class is approximately 2 hours. Conducted in English.


Programme order is subject to change
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