Mother's Day musical treat for unsung heroines
Violinist organises free concert in tribute to more than 1,300 single mums
More than 1,300 single mothers from underprivileged families will taste their first concert hall experience in a celebration of motherhood through a mixed programme including Western classics and pop music.
Entitled Mother's Day Love Concert, the two-hour performance of strings and piano at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday is designed for the disadvantaged. It is particularly close to the heart of the mastermind behind the charity event.
"With the passing of my father-in-law last week, I lost two loved ones within 11 months," says violinist Yao Jue, daughter-in-law of Lu Ping , the former Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director who died last Sunday at the age of 87.
"My mum was very ill on Mother's Day last year and could only listen to my performance through the radio in the hospital. She passed away a month later.
"I see these difficult experiences as ways in which heaven makes me a stronger person."
Her mother's passing, she says, made her truly appreciative of the greatness of maternal love.