Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: The Art of Rejuvenation

This May, the “Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories” series invited the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) from London, to perform heritage concerts at Tai Kwun. John Mills, Concertmaster of ECO, will join Musicus Artistic Director and cellist Trey Lee and three members of the Musicus Soloists Hong Kong in a series of free chamber concerts.

Tai Kwun is a fitting concert venue for ECO to perform, given that Benjamin Britten, the Orchestra’s first Patron, oversaw a similar revival project of converting a former Victorian malt house into a concert hall. Moreover, it echoes Musicus Heritage’s spirit of infusing heritage venues with thematic programs and placing music in context.

For The Art of Rejuvenation, Musicus has invited Hong Kong new media artist Phoebe Hui to create a new artwork. She has upcycled stepper motors from everyday devices, and transformed musical inputs into visual representations that celebrate the intersection of the old and the new.

Chamber Concerts | Free admission

Moderator: Shing Chun-hei

Duration of each chamber concert is approximately 30 minutes, without intermission. A post-concert Heritage Guided Tour in Cantonese is held after each performance (Separate registration is required, limited availability).

^Concertmaster of English Chamber Orchestra
*Members of Musicus Soloists Hong Kong

For more information about the Ensemble Concerts and Master Classes by John Mills, please visit: https://bit.ly/art-of-rejuv-en 

Ticketing and Special Notes

• For ages 6 and above.
• Free Seating.
• Each ticket admits one person only. Limited seats on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the concert with the printed / digital ticket for check-in.
• For ticketing arrangements for wheelchair users, please contact Musicus by 5721 2291 or enquiries@musicussociety.org.
• The Presenter shall have the right to use any photos, videos and sound recordings taken during the event participated by the audience.
• The Presenter reserves the right to change any program and substitute artists should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.
• The Presenter shall have the right to make final decision on ticket arrangement.
• In case of any changes due to the venue closure or other reasons, details will be announced on the website (musicussociety.org) / Facebook / Instagram of the Presenter.

I. Concert

• Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break or the intermission. The Presenter reserves the right to refuse admission and readmission of any latecomers.
• Unauthorized photography, audio and / or video recording, food and beverages are not permitted in the performance venue.

II. Guided Tour

• Please arrive at the guided meet-up point at JC Cube with the digital / printed ticket for check-in.
• Guided Tour will be held in Tai Kwun. Duration is approximately 45 mins.
• Audience must follow the instruction of on-site staff members throughout the event.
• The guided tour covers outdoor areas with stairs; comfortable outfits and shoes with little baggage are recommended. Please consider if one is physically capable to participate.