Hong Kong International Conducting Workshop 2020

12-17 January 2020 | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

The Hong Kong International Conducting Workshop 2020 successfully took place in January 2020, where 7 participants took part in a thorough programme conducting Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the guidance of Master Conductors Yip Wing-sie and Christoph Poppen. 4 participants selected by the Master Conductors also conducted in a public Showcase at the end of the Workshop.

 

Master Conductors

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mr Jorma Panula was not able to attend the Workshop as previously advertised.

YIP Wing-sie

YIP Wing-sie

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Music Director

Christoph POPPEN

Christoph POPPEN

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Principal Guest Conductor

Cologne Chamber Orchestra

Principal Conductor

Marvão International Music Festival

Artistic Director

Repertoire

Brahms – Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: 1st movement & 2nd movement [Kalmus]
Copland – Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra) [Boosey & Hawkes]
Schubert – Symphony No 8 in B minor, D759, “Unfinished”: 1st movement [Bärenreiter]
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”: 1st movement [Breitkopf & Härtel]

Schedule

12 January 2020 - Sun

11:00-12:00 Briefing session

13 January 2020 - Mon

10:00-13:00 Pre-podium Class with Yip Wing-sie
14:00-17:00 Pre-podium Class with Christoph Poppen

14 January 2020 - Tue

10:00-12:30 Orchestra Session with Yip Wing-sie (Tchaikovsky)
14:00-16:30 Orchestra Session with Christoph Poppen (Schubert)
16:45-19:00 Video review session

15 January 2020 - Wed

10:00-12:30 Orchestra Session with Yip Wing-sie (Copland)
14:00-16:30 Orchestra Session with Christoph Poppen (Brahms 1st mvt)
16:45-19:00 Video review session

16 January 2020 - Thu

10:00-12:30 Orchestra Session with Yip Wing-sie (Tchaikovsky)
14:00-16:30 Orchestra Session with Christoph Poppen (Brahms 2nd mvt)
16:45-19:00 Video review session

17 January 2020 - Fri

10:00-13:00 Dress rehearsal
19:30 Workshop Showcase (free admission by registration for the public)
• Schubert – Symphony No 8 in B minor, D759, “Unfinished”: 1st movement (Conductor: Hu Xiaobo)
• Brahms – Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: 1st movement (Conductor: Leung Shu-ming)
• Brahms – Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: 2nd movement (Conductor: Gaddiel Dombrowner)
• Tchaikovsky – Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”: 1st movement (Conductor: Umberto Clerici)

Participants

Chan Lok-sang Andre (Hong Kong)
Umberto Clerici (Italy)
Gaddiel Dombrowner (Israel)
Hu Xiaobo (China)
Lee Jae-hwan (South Korea)
Leung Shu-ming (Hong Kong)
Yeung Fan (Hong Kong)

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