An American Songbook

Conductor: Ken Lam
Soprano: Vivian Yau

The 20th century saw a flourish of towering figures in American music rising to prominence on the global stage, bringing their fresh, unique and often folk- or jazz-inspired voices to the classical music scene with unparalleled success. An American Songbook celebrates the quintessential and unmistakable American sound – see the colourful and dynamic expanse of the country through the music of Copland, Gershwin, Barber, Bernstein and more, presented to you by Hong Kong Sinfonietta and soprano Vivian Yau under the baton of Ken Lam!

Programme

Cindy McTee
Circuits (1990) (Hong Kong première)

Copland
From Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2:
Long Time Ago
Simple Gifts
The Little Horses
I Bought Me A Cat

Gershwin
Porgy and Bess: Introduction & Summertime

Bernstein
From West Side Story :
Overture
I Feel Pretty
Somewhere

Bernstein
Candide Overture

Copland
Appalachian Spring Suite

Barber
Adagio for Strings

Barber
Second Essay for Orchestra, Op 17

Disease Prevention Measures

• Audience members will need to go through temperature checks upon entering the performance venue. Those with fever symptoms will be denied entry and should seek immediate medical advice.
• Audience members must wear their own masks inside the performance venue.
• To comply with the reduced capacity and social distancing regulations of the performance venue, special seating arrangements are in place. Please sit in your assigned seats.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission
Age Limit: For ages 6+
Programme Enquiries: 2836 3336 / info@hksinfonietta.org
Remarks: Tickets for wheelchair zone (Seats ZE5-8 & ZE24-27) is available at URBTIX only

*Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists