HEAR two masters of traditional Chinese instruments in two concerts given by the Hong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) this week.
Guqin virtuoso Li Xiangting and dongxiao master Tam Po-shek will be the soloists in 'Ancient Tunes of Qin and Xiao', to be staged at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm.
Li has done much to promote the art of the guqin. He has written articles about the instrument, composed guqin music and made recordings.
Tam is a distinguished dizi and dongxiao player as well as a xiao maker.
Under the baton of guest conductor Wang Huiran, the two soloists will perform a guqin and dongxiao duet, The Moon over Guan Shan , with the HKCO.
The popular work reflects the feelings of homesickness among ancient warriors stationed at the frontier.
Both the guqin and the xiao are the gems of China's musical heritage.
