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2007 HKU Concert Series: Naamyam Master Au Kwan-cheung

16 Oct 2007

 

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Presented by the Department of Music, The University of Hong Kong

Thursday 1 November 2007, 7:30pm
Loke Yew Hall, HKU
FREE ADMISSION
No tickets required. Seats are limited - first come, first served.
Enquiries: 2859-7045, www.hku.hk/music/concerts
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and artists

Naamyam performed by blind musicians was a popular form of entertainment in Canton and Hong Kong up until the middle of the last century, and was performed in a wide range of venues from brothels to the homes of the elite. In addition to traditional stories, the musicians' improvisations on current affairs and local life were among the significant features of this genre.

Master Au Kwan-cheung is among today's most important naamyam performers. Joined by an ensemble of newly-acquainted friends, he will enchant you with his performance of this time-honoured genre!

Programme

Naamyam Singing
The Autumnal Lament of a Wayfarer
The Palace of Eternal Youth
Embers of My Past Love
Star-crossed Lovers

Ensemble
Chan Kwok-fai (zheng)
Ho Kang-ming (pipa)
To Wing  (huqin)
Yu Siu-wah (huqin)

Cantonese Music
Star-crossed Lovers
Bell Chimes from a Buddhist Temple
Flowing Water and Drifting Clouds
Autumn Moon over the Han Palace

Media Contact:
Ms. Sharon Lu
HKU Concert Manager
Tel: 2241 5738, Fax: 2858 4933
Email: sharonlu@hku.hk