Hong Kong International Conducting Workshop 2020

The Hong Kong International Conducting Workshop 2020 successfully took place from 12-17 January 2020, where the 7 participants took part in an intense and productive programme under the guidance of the 2 Master Conductors. We look forward to seeing their continued development and success.

Workshop overview

For Participants:

Receive instructions and valuable insights from the master conductors
Conduct a professional symphony orchestra
The workshop will be open to a maximum of 8 Participants (age 40 or under):
Each Participant will receive approximately 100 minutes of podium time complemented by a video review
Each Participant will receive a video of their participation
3 Participants selected by the master conductors will have an opportunity to conduct in a Showcase at the end of the workshop

For Observers:

Part of the workshop (14 – 17 January) will be open to Observers

Master Conductors

YIP Wing-sie

Music Director Emeritus, Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Christoph POPPEN

Principal Guest Conductor, Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Principal Conductor, Cologne Chamber Orchestra

Artistic Director, Marvão International Music Festival

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

Workshop Repertoire

Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: 1^st movement & 2^nd movement
Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra)
Schubert: Symphony No 8 in B minor, D759, “Unfinished”: 1^st movement
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”: 1^st movement

Schedule

Workshop Days 1 & 2:
Pre-podium Classes with Master Conductors (exclusive for Participants)

Venue: Hong Kong Sinfonietta Office, 7/F, Winsan Tower, 98 Thomson Road, Wanchai

12 January 2020 (Sunday)

11:00-12:00: Briefing session with Margaret Yang (CEO of Hong Kong Sinfonietta)
15:00: Attend Hong Kong Sinfonietta Good Music for Kids concert at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

13 January 2020 (Monday)

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

Days 3 – 5: Sessions with Orchestra (open to Observers)

Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

14 January 2020 (Tuesday)

10:00-12:30: Orchestra Session with Yip Wing-sie

[Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, 1^st movement]

14:00-16:30: Orchestra Session with Christoph Poppen

[Schubert: Symphony No 8 in B minor, 1^st movement]

16:45-19:00: Video review session with Yip Wing-sie & Christoph Poppen

15 January 2020 (Wednesday)

10:00-12:30: Orchestra Session with Yip Wing-sie

[Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite]

14:00-16:30: Orchestra Session with Christoph Poppen

[Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, 1^st movement]

16:45-19:00: Video review session with Yip Wing-sie & Christoph Poppen

16 January 2020 (Thursday)

10:00-12:30: Tchaikovsky with Yip Wing-sie

[Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, 1^st movement]

14:00-16:30: Brahms with Christoph Poppen

[Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, 2^nd movement]

16:45-19:00: Video review session with Yip Wing-sie & Christoph Poppen
End of session: Announcement of the 3 participants selected to conduct in the Workshop Showcase and their repertoire

Day 6: Workshop Showcase (free admission to public*)

Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

17 January 2020 (Friday)

10:00-13:00: Dress rehearsal
19:30: Workshop Showcase

Programme
Schubert : Symphony No 8 in B minor, D759, “Unfinished”: I Allegro moderato
Conductor: Hu Xiaobo

Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: I Allegro non troppo
Conductor: Leung Shu-ming, Jeff

Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: II Andante Moderato
Conductor: Gaddiel Dombrowner

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”: I Adagio – Allegro non troppo
Conductor: Umberto Clerici

*Click here to register for the showcase!

Maximum 2 tickets for each registration
Age limit: 6+

List of 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)