Singapore Chinese Orchestra's surprising blend of old and modern delights Hong Kong audience
The Lion City's top Chinese ensemble made its long-awaited Hong Kong debut on Saturday night with a lavish modern sound that surprised traditional fans.
The Lion City's top Chinese ensemble made its long-awaited Hong Kong debut on Saturday night with a lavish modern sound that surprised traditional fans.
The 80-plus Singapore Chinese Orchestra, under its dynamic music director Tsung Yeh, showcased a fusion of East-West music with a unique flavour.
The music set to The Goddess, the Old Shanghai silent film starring the tragic Ruan Lingyu in her prime, conjured up nostalgia for Hong Kong too, especially in the scores by Lincoln Lo. Under the baton of Shanghai-born Yeh, the lush music brought about an exquisite bygone sentiment that elevated the 1934 film with a post-colonial-era relevance.