HK Phil cancels concert after sudden death of operations manager
Performance is called off at the last minute after operations manager dies of heart attack at 39
The sudden death of a respected operations manager has forced the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to cancel a concert just minutes before show time.
Ambrose Yeung, personnel manager for the city's largest symphony orchestra, died of a heart attack on Wednesday shortly after a badminton game with two musicians following morning rehearsals.
"He felt uncomfortable after the game, but nevertheless drove himself to see the family doctor, which is when he passed out at a red light," Y.S. Liu, the orchestra's board chairman, said.
An ambulance arrived at the scene but was too late to resuscitate Yeung.
He was 39, and is survived by his wife, Ada Lai.
An official press release from the orchestra said Yeung "made the HK Phil his life, bringing a heart full of sunshine and good humour to his work. He made the musicians' cares and concerns his own".