Sponsored “A National Day Celebration” Concert of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bank has been supporting “A National Day Concert” presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (“HK Phil”)* since 2009, to celebrate the establishment of the People’s Republic of China and to contribute in the field of art and culture. Last year in 2020, the “A National Day Concert” was suspended due to the COVID-19 epidemic; this year in 2021, the Bank again supported HK Phil for holding the concert as the epidemic situation was relatively stable, and it marked the 12th consecutive year the Bank sponsoring this tremendous music performance. The concert on 25 September 2019 (Saturday) in the celebration of National Day was successfully held and it made a remarkable night to the audience.
The year of 2021 marks the 72th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China with extraordinary significance. HK Phil's Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman and HK Phil created a unique musical feast for the audience with a list of classical music, starting with a beautiful performance of the Chinese national anthem. The Concert featured Chen Qigang's The Five Elements, Mussorgsky's masterpiece – Pictures at an Exhibition. Later on, acclaimed Chinese violinist Nancy Zhou and the Orchestra bought the audience the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, a piece that is widely loved and enjoyed by the audience. Under waves of passionate music, guests enjoyed and celebrated the National Day wholeheartedly.
*The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is the first founded professional Western music orchestra in Hong Kong, established in 1895, under the name Sino-British Orchestra, renamed as the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1957, and became a professional orchestra in 1974. HK Phil is financially supported by the Government of the HKSAR, and is a charitable organization. 2021/22 Season marked HK Phil’s 48th Anniversary.