Issue No. 47

Coming Events




***** Queen of Baroque : Dame Emma Kirkby *****



Date : 06 May 2010 (Thursday)
Time : 8:00 pm
Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Soprano : Dame Emma Kirkby
Guest conductor/Piano : Simon Over

Programme


Purcell Suite from The Fairy Queen
Bach Cantata BWV199 Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut
Haydn   Symphony No. 38 in C major “Echo"
Mozart  Aria Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner! K383
Mozart Aria Ch’io mi scordi di te? ... Non temer, amato bene K505

Tickets available from URBTIX $300 $200 $120



***** Vocal Master Class by Dame Emma Kirkby *****


One of the world's most renowned Early Music specialists, Dame Emma Kirkby will be giving a masterclass on early and baroque vocal music.

Date : 08 May (Saturday) 2010
Time : 10:00am-12 noon
Venue: CR1, 7/F Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall Backstage
Cost : Observers: $80 (pre-booked) /
$100 (at the door on a first-come-first-served basis)
Bookings & Enquiries: 2864 2154 / info@ccohk.com or download the booking form by clicking here.





**Up-close and Personal with Queen of Baroque Dame Emma Kirkby**



A rare chance to meet "The English Nightingale" and "The most influential singer of the whole Early Music revival" Dame Emma Kirkby at a very special dinner event. The Evening includes meeting the artist over cocktails, a three-course dinner with drinks and an exclusive interview with Dame Emma Kirkby. Musicians from the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong will also perform during the event.

Date : 07 May 2010 (Friday)
Time : 6.30 - 10.00 p.m.
Venue: The Helena May, 35 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Cost : HK$14, 800 per table (for 12 people) / HK$8,000 per half table (for 6 people) and individual spaces for HK$1,380 per person.

Seats are extremely limited. Book now!

Booking and enquiries: friends@britishcouncil.org.hk

Organised by the Friends of the British Council (FOBC) - a Hong Kong charity to promote and increase education and cultural collaboration between Hong Kong and the UK.


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