Modern Sound of Winds
Associated Projects
Modern Sound of Winds

Date:

21 JUN 2023

Time:

7:30pm

Venue:

Lee Hysan Concert Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Admission :

$280 / $180*

Modern Sound of Winds

Paying homage to the Société moderne d'instruments à vent from 20th century France, Ensemble Fioritura will present some hidden gems of the era in different chamber combinations. Aiming to create new repertoire for wind instruments, they will feature two world premiere commissions for winds and piano, written by composer-pianist Lance Mok.  

Creative Team List

Composer-pianist: Lance Mok

Flautist: Karen Wong

Bassoonist: Hazalen Tang

Clarinettist: Theresa Lam

Oboist: Carol Chan

Programme

Jean Françaix (1912-1997): 12.5’

Wind Quartet (1933)

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro molto
  4. Allegro vivo


Darius Milhaud: 17’

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 47 (1918)

  1. Tranquille
  2. Joyeux
  3. Emporté
  4. Douloureux


Lance Mok (b. 1994) 8’

The Fabricator of Joy, Op. 17 (2022, World Premiere) 

  1. Grave, molto doloroso
  2. Joy. Joy. Joy.

 

-Intermission-

 

Jacques Ibert (1890-1962): 7.5”

Deux Mouvements (1922)

  1. Allant
  2. Assez vif et rythme


Lance Mok (b. 1994) 7’

Encounters, Op. 18 (2022, World Premiere)


André Caplet (1878-1925): 26’

Quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & piano (1899)

  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Scherzo – Très vif
  4. Finale – Allegro con fuoco

Ensemble Fioritura

Formed in 2022, Ensemble Fioritura aims to discover and promote music for woodwind and piano. Hong Kong-born artists Karen Wong (flute), Carol Chan (oboe), Theresa Lam (clarinet), Hazalen Tang (bassoon), and Lance Mok (piano/composer) join together to present this programme. They have all obtained their master’s in music overseas, in the UK and the US respectively, after graduating from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Apart from having professional career as soloists, orchestral and chamber musicians, they are also dedicated in education or composition. As such, their musical footprint is all over the world. Ensemble Fioritura is delighted to share the joy of music with audiences.

Ticketing Information

Tickets will be available at art-mate from 21 April onwards.

Please visit www.art-mate.net for more ticketing and discount information.

Full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and minders, and CSSA recipients. 

Group booking

  • 10% off for 10 or more standard tickets


Audiences can enjoy only one of the above discount schemes for each purchase.

The running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes including an intermission of 15 minutes.

Audience members are kindly reminded that the latest Prevention and Control of Disease Regulations and related vaccine bubble requirements implemented by the Government at the time of the performance must be complied with. Changes to existing arrangements may occur in light of new pandemic measures and government directives. Please refer to government announcements for updates.

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