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"Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert staged in Singapore to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (wtih photos)
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     ​In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). The concert, delivered by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, was well-received by close to 500 guests in the Singapore Conference Hall, which is a national monument.
 
     ​The audience was led through a memorable journey, experiencing the beauty of traditional and contemporary music in Hong Kong musician Kevin Cheng's sheng concerto, revisiting classic songs of Hong Kong television drama series and being immersed in the cohesive spirit of the song "Below the Lion Rock".
 
     ​Speaking at the opening of the concert, the Director of the Singapore ETO, Mr Wong Chun To, said, "Under the National 14th Five-Year Plan, the Central Government has given support to Hong Kong to develop into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges. We have a vibrant arts and cultural scene in the city. Annually, our 14 museums and 16 performance venues under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) draw about 3.5 million visitors and 2 million attendants respectively. Over 7 000 cultural programmes or activities organised by the LCSD are on offer in the city each year, attracting over 2 million participants."
 
     ​He drew the audience's attention to the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which will open to the public on July 2. He added that a total of 914 pieces of priceless treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing will be on display on rotation at the opening exhibitions of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, through the biggest loan of artifacts to another cultural institution outside the Mainland. Some will be shown in Hong Kong for the first time.
  
     An exhibition, "Hong Kong: where art thrives", was held at the Level 1 concourse of the Singapore Conference Hall to allow the general public in Singapore to learn more about Hong Kong's various arts and culture events and world-class venues. The exhibition runs from June 21 to June 24. Admission is free.
 
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows Director of the Singapore ETO, Mr Wong Chun-to (left) with Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore, Mr Zhang Xumin, at the pre-concert exhibition "Hong Kong: where art thrives".
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows the Director of the Singapore ETO, Mr Wong Chun To, giving an address at the concert.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows Singapore Chinese Orchestra performing on stage.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows the sheng musician of Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Mr Kevin Cheng Ho-kwan, performing the piece “Old Drama” at the concert.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows the Director of the Singapore ETO, Mr Wong Chun To (second right), pictured with the Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Indonesia in Singapore, Ms Hastin Dumadi (sixth right); the Counsellor of the High Commission of India in Singapore, Mr Nitinjeet Singh (first right); Second Secretaries of the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Singapore Mr Nikone Keopanya (third right) and Ms Malaychanh Phetxomphou (fourth right); and Deputy Director of China Cultural Centre in Singapore, Mr Zhou Zheng (fifth right).
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) presented the "Twin Cities Melodies" Chinese orchestra concert today (June 24). Photo shows the Director of the Singapore ETO, Mr Wong Chun To (fifth right), pictured with two Honorary Chairmen of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Mr Chew Keng Juea (sixth right) and Mr Patrick Lee (seventh right); the Executive Director of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Mr Terence Ho (eighth right); Desk Officer (Hong Kong and Taiwan) of Northeast Asia Directorate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Singapore Government, Mr Mock Yi Jun (third right); Deputy Director (Biostatistica & Research) of the Ministry of Health of the Singapore Government, Mr Stefan Ma (fourth right); Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Business Federation, Mr Lam Yi Young (second right); and the Director of Corporate Services of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms Lydia Yung (first right).