Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra & Kudsi Erguner Ensemble

22 February 2019

An exceptional musical encounter between the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) and ney master, UNESCO Artist for Peace Kudsi Erguner with his Ensemble of virtuosos; Neva Özgen, Hakan Güngör, Murat Aydemir, Giannis Koutis, Michalis Cholevas, Fahrettin Yarkın, initiated by MiklagardArts. The concert featured Guyue and Double Guan master Liu Zhengguo and Sheng master Wu Wei as well. HKCO was conducted by Maestro Yan Huichang and offered three world premieres at the 47th Hong Kong Arts Festival:

"Central Plains Connections" by Kudsi Erguner and Chew Hee Chiat

"Silk Road - The Travels of Marco Polo" by Enjott Schneider

"Chance Encounter" by Chan Ming-chi

47th Hong Kong Arts Festival

Hong Kong City Hall

With music as our guide, we arrive in Turkey, the hub connecting Eastern and Western civilizations. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra is joined by the highly esteemed Turkish conductor Kudsi Erguner alongside Liu Zhengguo of ancient guyue (bone pipe) fame and internationally renowned sheng player Wu Wei in traversing nine millennia of music.

Concept, Direction of behalf of MiklagårdArts : Ceyda Berk-Söderblom