Young Musicians Performance Program:

HK Chamber Orch + Wong Ka Lap

The young cellist Ka Lap Wong stepped onto the stage and began his music journey of solo performances in 2010. His simple, unadorned performance style has charmed all who have been in his presence. This year, he will be featured in concerto appearance with the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, and perform and interpret the famous Joseph Haydn's Concerto No. 2 in D Major. You will hear how each note unfolds leisurely into a gorgeous and graceful voyage. Haydn’s genteel and elegant style will once again show us Ka Lap’s sophistication in how he makes music his own.

  

Date：25.06.2011, Sat 8pm

Venue ：Multi-media Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

 

Ticket Price： $240 $220 $200# (HKCS membership discount price: $200 $180 $160)

 

Program List:

Johann Stamitz Sinfonia in G Major

J. Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major

Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201

 

 

Tickets available at URBTIX outlets on 25 May 2011.

# Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and full-time students. Half – price tickets with quota on first –come-first served basis.

 

Wong Ka Lap Cello Recital － From My Life

Date: 2010. 12. 19 Sun 7:30pm
2010. 12. 20 Mon 8:00pm

Venue: Multi-media Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Hong Kong

Ticket Price: $240, $200
                     $220*, $180* for Hong Kong Cellist Society members

Programme
Sergei Prokofiev         Cello Sonata in C Major, op.119
Franz Schubert         Arpeggione Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor D821
David Popper          Concert Polonaise No.1 op.14

Cello: Wong Ka Lap
Piano: Lai Po Ling 


Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of hearing Wong Ka Lap play cello would have inevitably drawn in by the immense charisma of this young virtuoso.  His debut at the 2010 Hong Kong Cello Festival was a tremendous success.  He performed a beautiful piece by Frederic Chopin, Polonaise Brilliant Op. 3.  The audiences were entranced by his captivating performance.  It offered everyone a glimpse into his usually private world.   There is no doubt in anyone's mind just how brilliant this young cellist is.  He has a natural affinity with music and is able to make the music come alive with a seemingly effortless grace.

However, his music journey is nothing but effortless.  In fact, he has had very limited formal music training.  He started taking cello lessons under famous cellist Ms. Monica So when he was in Primary 6, and in merely three years time, he received his Associate Degree from Trinity College of London.  He continued his training until Form 4, when academic demands made him slow down in his music practice.

He then studied Architecture for one year - but soon realized music is what he was truly passionate about and was just about to immerse himself into the study of music, when unexpectedly, his health problems stopped him cold in his tracks.  Undeterred by this sudden turn of event, he refused to give up and began to self-teach by listening to various cello masterpieces.  By simply listening and learning, he was able to play and interpret these demanding pieces in his own special way.  This young man has an extraordinary gift and with sheer determination he fought through his health problems and emerged as a bright, shining star.  In this very moment, he is poised to take the next step in his music journey, prepared for what is yet to come. And so he takes the stage of life once again - sharing his heart full of music with you.

Young Musician Performance Program 

Wong Ka Lap Cello Recital -- From My Life

2011.01.07
2011.01.08

Dalian People's Culture Club Concert Hall

Cello Wong Ka Lap 
Piano Jiao Zhang

 

Programme 

Sergei Prokofiev Cello Sonata in C Major, op.119
Franz Schubert Arpeggione Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor D821
David Popper Concert Polonaise No.1 op.14

Young Musicians Performance Program (YMPP) is a young musicians training program presented by Hong Kong Cellist Society. It provides career development for promising young musicians, to nurture and support musicians of outstanding potential. We will organize standard concerts such as recital, orchestral and chamber music concerts to nurture and develop these young talented musicians in their professional performance career. It is not a one-off activity, but a long-term and annual programme.

In this program, we will also provide a means for young musicians for advanced educational experiences with sponsorship. It will support musicians' pursuit of study at overseas conservatory in ANY countries of their own choice the music field; and covers tuition fees, accommodation costs, living expenses and travel allowances for annual concert.  musicians in this program will hold three to four concerts annually locally  or overseas.

The ultimate mission of Young Musicians Performance Program is to popularize music in our life. We believe that this group of young musicians with great enthusiasm and vitality has the power to evoke people's appeal for life and concern in music, then extend the music culture with love to cherish the living environment and surroundings. Music in love, music in life.