Chinese music concert in Melbourne celebrates 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO), presented the "HK 25 & Chao Feng 40" Chinese music concert in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday (September 4) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and promote traditional Chinese music. The concert was well-received by over 900 guests.

     Performed by the Melbourne-based Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra, the concert also marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the orchestra. Various classic masterpieces, including erhu solo "War Horses Galloping", plucked string ensemble "Love of Hometown" and ensemble "The Theme of Pioneers", were presented at the concert, bringing the audience an unforgettable experience of traditional Chinese music.

     Speaking at the opening of the concert, the Director of the Sydney ETO, Miss Trista Lim, said, "As a melting pot of Chinese and Western cultures, Hong Kong has brought together dynamic talents to promote cultural exchange between East and West. We will continue to adopt a multi-pronged approach to realise the positioning of Hong Kong as a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world as supported under the National 14th Five-Year Plan."

     She drew the audience's attention to the newly opened M+ museum and Hong Kong Palace Museum at the West Kowloon Cultural District, which showcase to visitors contemporary visual culture and exquisite collections of the Palace Museum respectively.

     Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra is the first and largest non-profit Chinese orchestra in Australia aiming to promote traditional Chinese culture and music in Australia.

     For details on other celebration events of the Sydney ETO, please visit www.hketosydney.gov.hk/eng/25A/celebrationevents.html.