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CityU Arts Festival: Artistic Talents on Display!
Talents of CityU students go far beyond trappings of the academia! The CityU Arts Festival organised by the Cultural and Sports Committee gave CityU students the perfect chance to shine with passion and flair as they performed beautiful art pieces alongside professional artists in the fall of 2016. The Festival, which was held over a period of 3 weeks, comprised a Broadway musical show, 2 opera screenings, and 5 concerts. | |
Students from CityU Philharmonic Orchestra feel honoured to perform with professional musicians. | |
Opening Concert
On 20th October, the Festival was kicked off with performances by the CityU Philharmonic Orchestra and the CityU Chinese Orchestra at the Opening Ceremony. The CityU Chinese Orchestra first delivered a combination of Asian and Western music pieces; they were Chrysanthemums Terrace, The Hungarian Dances No.5 and Castle in the Sky, offering imponderable aural delight to a full-house of audience.
This was followed by the well-loved piano concerto Yellow River, played by Mr. Zhang Peng, a renowned pianist in conjunction with the CityU Philharmonic Orchestra. The four-movement concerto used traditional folk melodies and the image of the Yellow River as a symbol of the Chinese’s defiance against the Japanese invaders. | |
A full-house of audience enjoys the Opening Concert. | |
Fame the Musical
CityU students’ first attempt of Broadway musical on campus! The story of Fame depicts how a group of performing arts school students grow as they embark on a journey of self-discovery while striving to succeed.
Candice Tang Sin-yee (Construction Engineering and Management, Year3) played the role of Iris Kelly, the talented dancer, and assisted in the musical’s choreography. “This is my first major role in a musical production! The play has enhanced my confidence and I’m longing for more opportunities to perform in the future!” Candice remarked.
Denis Moldovean (Finance, year2) was casted as the wisecracking acting student Joe Vegas. Denis appreciated the effort of his fellow actors, “Most of the cast didn’t have much experience but as a group we have grown so much! I love the interaction of the team – everyone is willing to develop themselves in terms of professionalism and competence!”
The actors of the musical agreed that the musical was a unique experience and were grateful for the opportunity to perform. | |
Denis believes that the Arts Festival as a whole would be a great way to highlight CityU’s emphasize of holistic learning. | |
Music Dreams Come True Concert
Renowned violinist Ms. Yao Jue and the Hong Kong String Orchestra played with the CityU Philharmonic Orchestra collaborated at the closing event of the Arts Festival.
The CityU students first delivered the English Folk song Greensleeves, and then collaborated with the Hong Kong String Orchestra on Serenade in C Major, Op.45 by Tchaikovsky, stunning the audience with their skills and talent. The night then reached its climax when Ms. Yao joined the two orchestras to perform the iconic Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto.
“The experience was really like a dream come true – it’s such an honour to play alongside with the professional musicians, especially the star violinist Ms. Yao. I hope that we have brought a night enjoyment to the listeners,” remarked the concert master of the CityU Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Li (Architecture and Civil Engineering, Year 1), when he was asked to encapsulate the events of the Festival. | |
Ms. Yao Jue mesmerises the audience with the iconic Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto. | |
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