LCSD to launch "The Music of Franz Schubert" lecture series
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Through four lectures with different themes, Wan will provide audiences with guidance on music appreciation and analyse selected works of Schubert, including lieders, solos, symphonies, operas and sacred music, among which are some hidden treasures in his oeuvre. Audiences will be able to enjoy the subtleties of Schubert's classic repertoires and gain a better understanding of the fascinating aspects of his music.
Details of each lecture are as follows:
Topic: Schubert and his Early Solo Songs
Date: November 2 (Wednesday)
Content: To introduce the life stories of Schubert and his early works.
Topic: Schubert's Mature Solo Songs
Date: November 9 (Wednesday)
Content: To analyse Schubert's solo songs, including two everlasting song cycles, "Die schöne Müllerin" and "Winterreise".
Topic: Schubert's Instrumental Music
Date: November 23 (Wednesday)
Content: To discuss Schubert's contributions to piano, chamber and orchestral works.
Topic: Schubert Rarities
Date: December 7 (Wednesday)
Content: To share Schubert's seldom-admired choral, dramatic and sacred works.
Wan, the host of the lectures, focuses his studies on music theory and analysis at the City University of New York and the University of British Columbia. He is currently a culture and arts writer, translator and editor who specialises in music criticism. His previous projects include writings for performing arts and cultural organisations, programme annotations for concerts, pre-concert talk deliveries, as well as productions and presentations of radio programmes on arts.
All the lectures will be conducted in Cantonese and will start at 7.30pm at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum. Tickets priced at $60 (for each lecture, with free seating) are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7321 or visit
www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1412.html.
In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, members of the public are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter performing arts venues managed by the LCSD for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering indoor venues under the management of the LCSD must comply with the requirement of the Vaccine Pass. According to the latest requirement on the Vaccine Pass announced by the Government, all persons with their Vaccine Pass QR codes displayed in red or amber are not allowed to enter performing arts venues managed by the LCSD.
Ends/Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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