49th Orchestral Season

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Hong Kong Drum Festival 2025: Majestic Drums

One of the Programmes of Asia+ Festival 2025

Date and Time
31/10/2025 (Fri) 8:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$450, $350, $300, $250
Conductor
Chew Hee Chiat
Performed by
Percussion: Wang Jianhua
Korean Drum Dance: The Little Angels
Percussion: Law Wang-sum
Jinghu: Ngai Kwun Wa
Jingerhu: Liu Yige

A breathtaking percussion feast, the annual "Hong Kong Drum Festival" is not to be missed!


Conducted by Chew Hee Chiat, the Assistant Artistic Director and Resident Conductor of HKCO, we once again invited the renowned percussionist Professor Wang Jianhua, a Central Conservatory of Music Professor, to collaborate on the classic piece ‘Wreaking Havoc in Heaven’. He will also be joined by Jinghu virtuoso Ngai Kwun Wa and Jingerhu virtuoso Liu Yige to present "In the Deep of the Night" showcasing their exceptional skills and profound artistry. The internationally acclaimed Korean traditional performance art troupe, The Little Angels, was a star attraction during last year’s Drum Festival, returning triumphantly. This troupe is renowned for showcasing the blending of traditional and modern and embodying the unique vitality of Korean culture. Additionally, the winner of The 18th Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition, Law Wang-sum will perform "Prince of Qin Crashing the Battle Line” at the concert, recreating the grand scene of the Tang Dynasty.

Programmes

Percussion in Peking Opera  Wreaking Havoc in Heaven           Arr. by Wang Jianhua

Percussion: Wang Jianhua, HKCO Percussion Group


Spirit of Korea            Korean Traditional Dance 

Performed by The Little Angels


Chinese Wind and Percussion with Orchestra           Prince of Qin Crashing the Battle Line

Lin Weihua & Zhang Dahua           Arr. by Wang Huiran

Percussion: Law Wang-sum


Drum, Jinghu and Orchestra           In the Deep of the Night 

Set Tune from Peking Opera          Arr. by Li Minxiong           Conceptualization of Drum Passage by Wang Jianhua

Percussion: Wang Jianhua            Jinghu: Ngai Kwun Wa          Jingerhu: Liu Yige


Arirang           Korean Folk Song           Arr. by Ng Cheuk Yin 

Drum Dance: The Little Angels


Percussion and Orchestra           Let the Thunder of Drums Roll VII.2023           Chew Hee-chiat 

*Audience perform with the artists and HKCO


The concert runs approximately 80 minutes with intermission.