The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong is a professional chamber orchestra established to provide a platform for local professional musicians to showcase their talent and enrich the city's cultural life.
Since its inception in 1999, the CCOHK has built a reputation for innovative programming and sought to bring a diverse music repertoire to audiences.
Under the artistic direction of its founder, oboist Leanne Nicholls, the CCOHK typically features a mix of classical and contemporary works, often including collaborations with some of the most outstanding international soloists, conductors, and composers. They have performed with many of the world's most distinguished artists, including Sir James Galway, Dame Emma Kirkby, Sir Neville Marriner, Sarah Chang, Julian Lloyd Webber and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
The orchestra's programming covers a wide range of music, from Baroque to 21st-century compositions, and it often participates in cross-disciplinary performances, incorporating elements such as dance, film and theatre.
The CCOHK's mission extends beyond performance to include educational outreach.
Orchestra members often engage in community programs and workshops to promote classical music appreciation among a broader audience and develop the next generation of musicians.
With a cast hailing from Hong Kong and Finland, the CCOHK's forthcoming production is titled Shark Symphony.
This unique artistic fusion combines the allure of the sea with the vibrance of performing arts, promising a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you intrigued and curious. The backdrop comprises mesmerizing melodies reminiscent of the sea, paired with acrobatics' visual poetry and dance's fluid grace.
Amid this aquatic enchantment, a narrative unfolds about two enterprising individuals who launch a unique dining experience beneath the waves in Hong Kong.
This underwater culinary venture faces turmoil when the controversial choice to serve shark fin soup at a celebratory event arises.
Shark Symphony is an entertaining spectacle and a powerful call to action for shark protection, and it challenges the audience to consider our sea's most damaging predictor: humans.
There are only two performances in Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium: on the 20th of April at 7.30pm and on the 21st of April at 3pm. This is a must-see show for the whole family.
Bernard Charnwut Chan is the chairman of Tai Kwun Culture & Arts Co Ltd
