 |
PHOTOS - PAST CONCERTS

Mozart Bonbons!
Featuring guest conductor Ken Lam, soprano Yuki Ip,
violinist Sharon Chan, Hong Kong Youth Choir, Hong Kong Police Band
24.12.2011,
Olympic Square, Hong Kong Park

The Snowman & The Bear (with FILM)
Featuring narrators Jacqueline GourlayGrant and Henry Coombs, solo boy soprano Alfred Zanini, solo girl soprano Ella Ng, solo tenor Chen Yong and solo baritone Sammy Chien. Conducted by guest conductor Colin Touchin
11 December 2011, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium

The Snowman & The Bear (with FILM)
Featuring narrators Jacqueline GourlayGrant and Henry Coombs, solo boy sopranos Chan Sheung-yan and Iman Lulla, solo girl sopranos Deborah Kwong and Aldi Ho, solo tenor Chen Yong and solo baritone Sammy Chien. Conducted by guest conductor Colin Touchin
10 December 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

Hagai Shaham & CCOHK
Featuring violinist Hagai Shaham and conducted by Jean Thorel
19 November 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Harp Extravaganza
CCOHK’s 2011/2012 Season Opening Concert conducted by Jean Thorel. Featuring the world premiere of Mao Yuan’s Dancing Reflection and multiple harp concertos performed by harpists Skaila Kanga, Claire Jones, Kateřina Englichová, Teresa Suen, Michelle Abbott and Edith Pun
11 October 2011, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Bach B Minor Mass
Featuring Die Konzertisten, the Hong Kong Melody Makers and soloists Yuki Ip, Lousie Kwong, Alex Tam and Apollo Wong. Guest conducted by Helmuth Rilling
17 August 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Prodigies From Around the World
Featuring guest conductor Alexander Prior and soloists Nathan Chan, Simone Porter and Aristo Sham in the world premiere of Alexander Prior’s That Which Shall Forever Remain Unspoken
29 July 2011, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
30 July 2011, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
A French Taste
Featuring Fiona Garlick and John Barnard from the Early Dance Consort and guest director/violinist Lorenzo Colitto
03 June 2011, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central
Girl with the Golden Flute
Featuring flautist Sharon Bezaly and conducted by Jean Thorel
23 May 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Requiem
Featuring Die Konzertisten and soloists Una Barry and Alex Tam. Guest conducted by Nicholas Cleobury
20 April 2011, St. John’s Cathedral
Spellbound
Featuring leading Russian Thereminist Lydia Kavina and members of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
12 April 2011, Leo Lee Arts Centre, Canadian International School
13 April 2011, RTHK Radio Broadcasting House
Celtic Connections
Featuring Uilleann piper Davy Spillane, Irish folk singer Catherine O’Halloran, Celtic Connections Choir, Irish Dancers Janine Taggart, Jason Jude Donelly, Erin & Christy Jensen, Echoes of Erin Dance Troupe and guest conductor Canice Gleeson
29 March 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

Melvin Tix Meets the Orchestra
Featuring clownductor Melvin Tix
04 March 2011, Tai Po Civic Centre Auditorium
Valentine’s Day Concert with Takako Nishizaki
Featuring violinist Takako Nishizaki and pianist/conductor Peter Breiner
14 February 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Michael Chance & City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Featuring countertenor Michael Chance and guest conductor Stephen Layton
25 January 2011, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
RTHK Radio 4’s Bach in the Park Concert
Conducted by Jean Thorel and featuring Soprano Yuki Ip and flautist Sibei Weng
24 December 2010, Olympic Square, Hong Kong Park
The Snowman & The Bear (with FILM)
Featuring narrators Jacqueline GourlayGrant and Nury Vittachi, solo boy sopranos Jamie Crosbie Chen and Roy Yu, solo girl sopranos Sarah Tsoi and Nicole Chan, solo tenor Chen Yong and solo baritone Sammy Chien. Conducted by Jean Thorel
05 December 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
The Snowman & The Bear (with FILM)
Featuring narrators Jacqueline GourlayGrant and Nury Vittachi, solo boy soprano Christopher Ma, solo girl sopranos Natalie Lu and Emma Kent, solo tenor Chen Yong and solo baritone Sammy Chien. Conducted by Jean Thorel
04 December 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
A Chopin Celebration
Featuring Irish pianist Míceál O’Rourke and conducted by Jean Thorel
06 November 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
New Sounds of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (Musicarama 2010)
Featuring world premieres performed by pianist Evelyn Chang and cellist Artem Konstantinov and conducted by Jean Thorel
08 October 2010, Kwai Ching Theatre
Dame Evelyn Glennie & CCOHK
CCOHK’s 10/11 opening concert featuring the internationally renowned solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie conducted by Jean Thorel
25 September 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Paganini’s Gut
Featuring the Italian violinist Andrea Zanchetta and conducted by Jean Thorel
19 June 2010, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Concert Hall
Giovanni Sollima & CCOHK
Featuring the Italian cellist and composer Giovanni Sollima and conducted by Jean Thorel
11 June 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Queen of Baroque: Dame Emma Kirkby
Featuring the internationally acclaimed early music soprano Dame Emma Kirkby and guest conductor / pianist Simon Over
06 May 2010, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Singapore Star
Featuring 19-year-old Singaporean violinist Loh Jun-hong and conducted by Jean Thorel
23 April 2010, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
Baroque Concertos 2
Featuring soloists from the CCOHK led by Andrea Zanchetta
27 March 2010, Union Church Hong Kong
Sing The Sounds of English For Schools
Featuring narrator/dancers Corinna Chamberlain and Matthew
Hale
17 March 2010, Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium
Baroque Concertos 1
Featuring soloists from the CCOHK led by Andrea Zanchetta
06 February 2010, Union Church Hong Kong
Recording of a CD with Daniel Binelli on bandoneon and Polly Ferman
on piano
21 January 2010, Shaw Studios Clearwater Bay
Tango Passion
Featuring Daniel Binelli on bandoneon, Polly Ferman on piano
and Argentine tango dancers Pilar Alvarez and Claudio Hoffmann
19 January 2010, City Hall Concert Hall
The Messiah Story, RTHK Radio 4 Christmas Concert in the Park
Featuring guest conductor Colin Touchin
24 December 2009, Olympic Square Hong Kong Park
Leanne Nicholls receives the Secretary for Home Affairs Commendation
Scheme Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Development
of Arts and Culture activities in Hong Kong
15 December 2009, HK Cultural Centre Foyer
East Asian Games Tai Po International Concert
Featuring soloists Takako Nishizaki, Hsin Hsiao-hung, Chen Jie and Artem Konstantino. Guest conducted Colin Touchin
9 December 2010, Tai Po Waterfront Park
God Save the Queen: Electric Requiem
World premiere of a multi-media work by Samson Young. Conducted by Jean Thorel
30 October – 1 November 2009, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre Black
Box Theatre
Recording of Therese Brenet’s Seuls tes yeux demeurèrent
23 October 2009, Concert Hall, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Clown Around with Melvin Ti
Children’s Concert featuring Norweigian clownductor Melvin
Tix
06 December 2009, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Haydn’s Forte
All Haydn concert featuring Australian fortepianist Geoffrey Lancaster. Conducted by Jean Thorel
29 November 2009, The HK Academy for Performing Arts
New Images of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (Musicarama 2009)
Featuring concertmaster/violinist Ho Hong-ying in the world premiere of Brenet’s Seuls tes yeux demeurèrent...and Icelandic bassoonist Kristin Jakobsdottir in the Hong Kong premiere of Elliot Schwarz’s Chamber Concerto . Conducted by Jean Thorel
24 October 2009, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Michala Petri & CCOHK: 10th Anniversary
Concert
Featuring the Danish recorder virtuoso Michala Petri in the world premiere of Richard Harvey’s Concerto Incantanto. Conducted by Jean Thorel
11 October 2009, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Sing The Sounds of English
World premiere, 2009 International Arts Carnival. Featuring
narrator/dancers Corinna Chamberlain and Matthew Hale
25 July 2009, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium & 26 July 2009, Tsuen Wan Town
Hall Auditorium
Pipa Dreams
Featuring pipa virtuoso Yang Jing, flautist Matthew Wu, cellist Artem Konstantinov and conducted by Jean Thorel
28 June 2009, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
Glass Music
Featuring glassharmonica player Thomas Bloch, soprano Yuki Ip and conducted by Jean Thorel
27 May 2009, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Haydn’s Cello
Featuring Alexander Rudin as soloist/guest conductor and Artem Konstantinov
8 March 2009, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Voice Celestial
Featuring German male soprano Joerg Waschinski and conducted by Jean Thorel
13 January 2009, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Ang Li Plays Chopin
Featuring Chinese pianist Ang Li and conducted by Jean Thorel
4 February 2009, HK City Hall Concert Hall
A World Christmas, RTHK Radio 4 Christmas Concert in the Park
Featuring singer Angelita Li, percussionists Lung Heung-wing & Mark
Lung,
the HK Children’s Choir, the Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
and
guest conductor Colin Touchin
24 December 2008, Hong Kong Park

Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2008
Gala Concert conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy and featuring jury members
as soloists:
Cristina Ortiz, Pascale Roge and Gary Graffman
30 October 2008, HK City Hall Concert Hall
The Snowman & The Bear
Featuring narrators Matthew Hale & Jonathan Douglas, solo singers
Karen Daley,
Natalie Lu, Benjamin Schrader and Alistair Sewell and guest conductor
Richard Honner
5 & 6 December 2008, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Queen of Harps
Featuring Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and chief conductor Jean Thorel
30 September 2008, HK City Hall Concert Hall
The Magic Jungle
World premiere, 2008 Hong Kong International Arts Carnival. Featuring
narrator Matthew Hale, solo singers Chu Pui-ying and Benjamin Schrader,
Chili Leung as The Monkey, Leanne Nicholls as The Snake and Bill Connor
as The Lion conductor
17 July 2008, HK City Hall Concert Hall & 18 July, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Auditorium
Harmonica Americas
Featuring harmonica virtuoso Robert Bonfiglio and guest conductor
Andrew Sewell
27 May 2008, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
Twins on Winds
Featuring the Gurfinkel Clarinet Duo and guest conductor Lior Shambadal
3 April 2008, City Hall Concert Hall
The Little Mermaid & Juanita The Spanish Lobster
Featuring narrators Matthew Hale & Nancy Loo and guest conductor Andrew
Massey
26 January 2008, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Tostissimo
Featuring performers from the Istituto Tostiano from Italy
6 June 2007, HK City Hall Concert Hall

Spirit of Two Strings (Tour concert)
Featuring Chinese erhu virtuoso Hsin Hsiao-hong, violinist Hong-ying
Ho and
guest conductor Andrew Massey
8 -16 December 2007, Ortona, Italy
Spirit of Two Strings (Tour concert)
Featuring Chinese erhu virtuoso Hsin Hsiao-hong, violinist Hong-ying
Ho and
guest conductor Andrew Massey
8 -16 December 2007, LÁquila, Italy
Spirit of Two Strings (Pre-Tour concert in Hong Kong)
Featuring Chinese erhu virtuoso Hsin Hsiao-hong, violinist Hong-ying
Ho and
guest conductor Andrew Massey
30 November 2007, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium
Sound The Trumpet
Featuring trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti and chief conductor Jean
Thorel
2 October 2007, City Hall Concert Hall
Yang Liu & The Lady Tennant Stradivarius
Featuring Chinese violinist Yang Liu
19 September 2006, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Sir Thomas Allen & CCOHK
Featuring the legendary British baritone Sir Thomas Allen and guest
conductor Simon Over
16 March 2006, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Scotland the Brave!
Featuring the Scottish folk group The Whistlebinkies and guest conductor
David Gwilt
17 January 2006, HK City Hall Concert Hall
The Snowman & The Bear
Featuring Jonathan Douglas, Harry Wong, Chu Pui-ying, Vivian Yau and
Joshua Davey
20 December 2006, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Grandpa & The Bear
Featuring Jim Chim, Michelle Cheung, Joe Junior, Dorothy Tang and
the Diocesan Girls' School Junior Choir
19 June 2005, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Classical Bliss
Featuring British clarinettist Julian Bliss and guest conductor Kian
Pin Hiu
31 October 2005, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Bach for More
Featuring Benedict Cruft as director/soloist, soprano Elizabeth
Coupe, Oboist Leanne Nicholls and flautist Matthew Wu
25 November 2005, HK City Hall Concert Hall
Spanish Fiesta
Featuring Chinese guitarist Yang Xue-fei and guest conductor
Carlos Checa
21 March 2005, HK City Hall Concert Hall
HK Arts Development Council Awards
Leanne Nicholls receives the Rising Artist Award
9 May 2003, Government House, Hong Kong
Roger Woodward Plays Bach & Beethoven
Featuring Australian pianist Roger Woodward and guest conductor
Kian Pin Hiu
28 June 2002, HK City Hall Concert Hall
|