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A maritime-themed music program featuring Baroque pieces and a new commission
For more than 130 years, the Old Aberdeen Police Station, situated on a hill overlooking the fishing village in the south-west of Hong Kong Island, has witnessed wars, land reclamation and repeated migrations as it weathered the ebbing and flowing tides of colonial and modern Hong Kong.
Enjoy a concert in one of Hong Kong's oldest police station building
Musicus Society presents this heritage concert program in the Old Police Station’s historic red-brick building (now occupied by The Warehouse Teenage Club). With a nod to local fishing traditions, Artistic Director and cellist Trey Lee has selected works by Baroque composers Handel, Telemann and Vivaldi inspired by Western maritime myths and fishermen’s tales, and will perform the pieces as part of a string quartet.
The program will also premiere a new commission composed by Kenneth Li, winner of Call for Scores 2023. It is inspired by the rejuvenation of the Old Aberdeen Police Station, as it has evolved in step with the neighboring fishing community of Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau. The new contemporary piece combines the sounds of Chinese and Western string instruments.
Come and experience this enchanting concert where the music sails across the aged wooden floorboards and verandas of the historic surroundings.
Concert Program
16.9.2023 (SAT)
Moderator: Shing Chun-hei
Ticket includes a 1-hour performance without intermission and a 1-hour post-concert guided tour (in Cantonese)#. Free seating.
#Aberdeen-Ap Lei Chau Kaito Ferry fee is not included.
Ticketing and Special Notes
- For ages 6 and above.
- Free Seating.
- Ticket includes a 1-hour performance without intermission and a 1-hour post-concert guided tour (in Cantonese).
- Each ticket admits one person only. Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the concert with the printed / digital ticket for registration.
- The Presenter shall have the right to use any photos, videos and sound recordings taken during the event participated by the applicants.
- 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 and program.
- In case of any changes due to the venue closure or other reasons, details will be announced on the website and Facebook of the Presenter.
I. Concert
- Access to the venue is on foot via an uphill slope.
- Parking is not available at the venue. Please use public transportation and refer to “How to Visit”.
- Barrier-free facilities and services are not provided at the venue.
- 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
- The Guided Tour will be conducted in Cantonese. Its duration is approximately one hour.
- Tour route: The Warehouse Teenage Club → Aberdeen-Ap Lei Chau Kaito Ferry (attendees must pay their own fare, adult: $2.5 / child: $1.3) → Hung Shing Temple and Ap Lei Chau Main Street → MTR Lei Tung Station (end).
- The sailing time is approximately four minutes. The ferry fare must be paid by Octopus cards / Cash (please pay in exact tender).
- Audience members must follow the instructions of on-site staff members throughout the tour.
- The Guided Tour will include outdoor areas with stairs. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes and to carry minimal personal belongings. Please consider if you are physically capable of participating. To prevent mosquito bites, it is recommended to wear light-coloured long-sleeved tops and trousers and to use insect repellent, if suitable.
*In no event shall the Funder have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein.
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