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Sydney ETO supports music tour of Hong Kong Children's Choir (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth.
 
     Following its previous appearance in Australia in 2017, the HKCC commenced its concert tour in Hobart, Australia, where it participated as the guest choir at the "Festival of Voices" from July 3 to 7. The tour continued with a charity concert in Sydney on July 9, in support of CanRevive's cancer support service. The tour concluded in Auckland, New Zealand, with two performances: the "Dreams to Dream" concert yesterday (July 11) and the "Echoes of Culture" choral concert today (July 12).
 
     To mark the Sydney leg of the tour, the Sydney ETO hosted a pre-performance reception at Hong Kong House on July 9. About 100 guests from various sectors, including leaders from the local arts and cultural community, politicians and business leaders attended the event.
 
     In his welcoming remarks, the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, welcomed the HKCC and highlighted the longstanding ties between Hong Kong and Australia. "Events like these resonate far beyond the concert hall. They remind us that our relationships are not only built on trade and economic exchange, but also on shared values, artistic collaboration, and community spirit," he said.
 
     Mr Chong said that the National 14th Five-Year Plan has expressed clear support for Hong Kong to develop into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The Government is committed to further strengthening Hong Kong's role as Asia's events capital. "With the official opening of the state-of-the-art Kai Tak Sports Park, we are welcoming a diverse array of large-scale international events, from major concerts and rugby matches to world-class football," he added.
 
     In celebration of the HKCC's debut visit to New Zealand, the Sydney ETO also hosted a pre-performance reception yesterday (July 11) ahead of the "Dreams to Dream" concert in Auckland, further fostering cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and New Zealand.
 
     Founded in 1969, the HKCC has grown into a diversified arts organisation for children. The HKCC has gained international acclaim for its performances and is widely recognised as one of the world's leading children's choirs.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth. Photo shows the HKCC performing at a charity concert at the Sydney Town Hall on July 9.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a pre-performance reception at the Hong Kong House on July 9 to welcome the Hong Kong Children's Choir. Photo shows the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, delivering a speech at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a pre-performance reception at the Hong Kong House on July 9 to welcome the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC). Photo shows (from left) the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the HKCC, Ms Kathy Fok; the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Mr Zann Maxwell; the Chairman of the CanRevive Cancer Foundation, Mr Stephen Liu; the President of the CanRevive Executive Committee, Mr Eric Yeung; the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong; the Immediate Past Chairman of the HKCC, Mr Ronald Yam; the Consul (Cultural Affairs) of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Ms Wang Shuyu; the Deputy Mayor of the Georges River Council, Ms Nancy Liu; and the Conductor of the HKCC, Mr Apollo Wong posing for a group photo at the pre-performance reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney hosted a pre-performance reception at the Hong Kong House on July 9 to welcome the Hong Kong Children's Choir. About 100 guests from various sectors, including leaders from the local arts and cultural community, politicians and business leaders attended the event.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth. A charity concert by the HKCC at the Sydney Town Hall on July 9 was well received by around 850 spectators.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth. Photo shows the HKCC performing at the "Dreams to Dream" concert yesterday (July 11) at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a pre-performance reception in Auckland yesterday (July 11) to celebrate the Hong Kong Children Choir's (HKCC) debut visit to New Zealand. Photo shows the Deputy Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Timothy Chau (fifth right); the Immediate Past Chairman of the HKCC, Mr Ronald Yam (fourth right); the Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Dr Carlos Cheung (fifth left); the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor of the Auckland Council, Mr Mike Lee (second right); the Member of the Auckland Council Local Board, Mr Peter Chan (fourth left); the President of the Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association, Ms Sammie Chan (third left); the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the HKCC, Ms Kathy Fok (third right); the Conductor of the HKCC, Mr Apollo Wong (second left) and guests posing for a group photo at the pre-performance reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a pre-performance reception in Auckland yesterday (July 11) to celebrate the Hong Kong Children Choir's debut visit to New Zealand. Photo shows the Deputy Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Timothy Chau, delivering a speech at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth. The "Dreams to Dream" concert by the HKCC at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland yesterday was well received by about 800 spectators.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney supported the Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) in presenting a series of performances and cultural exchange programmes across Australia and New Zealand in July to promote Hong Kong's vibrant art and culture scene and showcase the artistic excellence of Hong Kong's youth. Photo shows the HKCC performing at the Festival of Voices lunchtime concert at the St David's Cathedral in Hobart on July 4.