49th Orchestral Season

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Light and Shadow on Strings

Date and Time
28 Mar 2026 (Sat) 3:00pm
Venue
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Ticket Fee
$258, $198
Conductor
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Performed by
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble
Erhu: Yang Enhua

A performance of traditional and contemporary Chinese music showcasing the richness of strings


Light and Shadow on Strings is the first collaboration between No Limits and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. It is a joint performance showcasing the rich range of Chinese music performed by the talents of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) and erhu prodigy Yang Enhua.


To open the event, Yang presents three solo pieces. These are followed by “Nanyin” from Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sun Wenming’s playful piece “Farewell” and “Reflection of the Moon on the Water”, a wistful erhu solo written by Hua Yanjun (Ah Bing).


For the middle section of the performance, Yang and the chamber ensemble present a series of richly layered traditional quartet and quintet pieces, including “Autumn Moon on a Placid Lake”, “Three Variations on Yangguan” and “A Joyful Evening”.


Associate Conductor and Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra, Rupert Woo, leads the ensemble in closing the performance with captivating orchestral works. This includes Tam Yat-sing's “Eternal Night” – named Audience’s Favourite at the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s 2023 Music from the Heart concert – and a newly commissioned work “Luminous Sound Journey” by cross-disciplinary composer Luk Wai-chun inspired by the experiences of visually impaired individuals. 



Co-produced by No Limits and Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

Programmes

Dishui Nanyin


Erhu Solo Farewell   Sun Wenming

Erhu: Yang Enhua


Reflection of the Moon on the Water   Hua Yanjun

Erhu: Yang Enhua   Yangqin: Chang Chia-hsiang


Five-piece Combo Autumn Moon on a Placid Lake   Lui Man Shing

Gaohu: Yang Enhua   Yehu: Fong Tsz Wai   Yangqin: Chang Chia-hsiang   Qinqin: Fung Yin Lam   Xiao: To Fung Lim


Huqin Quartet Ru-Meng-Ling   Yang Chunjia

Eco-Gaohu: Fong Tsz Wai   Eco-Erhu I: Yang Enhua   Eco-Erhu II: Song Hui   Eco-Zhonghu: Wong Ka Lok


String Quintet Three Variations on Yangguan   Ancient Melody Arr. by Hu Dengtiao

Eco-Erhu: Yang Enhua   Pipa: Wang Kai-han   Xiaoruan: Chan Siang-lin   Yangqin: Chang Chia-hsiang   Zheng: Lee Yi-chien


String Quintet A Joyful Evening   Hu Dengtiao

Eco-Erhu: Yang Enhua   Pipa: Wang Kai-han   Xiaoruan: Chan Siang-lin   Yangqin: Chang Chia-hsiang   Zheng: Lee Yi-chien


Eternal Night   Tam Yat Sing


Seeking (The Third Movement of The Desert Smoke Suite)   Zhao Jiping


Luminous Sound Journey (Commissioned by the HKCO / World Premiere)   Luk Wai-chun


The concert runs approximately 80 minutes with intermission.