2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert Songs Echo My Voice Set for November Performance

2024-10-10 11:00 Last Updated At：11:08

2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert "Songs Echo My Voice" to showcase charm of Chinese pop hits in November

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports of Zhuhai and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government will present the 2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert, "Songs Echo My Voice", in November. It is one of the highlight events of the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival. Curated by renowned music director Ng Cheuk-yin, the concert will feature six choirs from Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao to perform a number of familiar Chinese pop songs in choral arrangements, creating a vibrant choral feast that choral and pop-music lovers should not miss.

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2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert "Songs Echo My Voice" to showcase charm of Chinese pop hits in November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert "Songs Echo My Voice" to showcase charm of Chinese pop hits in November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The six performing choirs, namely the Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus, the Hong Kong Children's Choir, the Show Choir Hong Kong@Red Academy, the Zhuhai Grand Theatre Children's Choir, the Zhuhai No.1 High School Starry Sky Chorus, and the Macao Youth Choir, have selected a number of Chinese pop hits to be performed in a chorus arrangement, such as the film hit "Daylily", Hins Cheung's"Imaginary Fairground", Beyond's"I Really Love You"and Panther Chan's"Stars". Some of these melodies are specially rearranged as choral versions to bring a new twist to the audience. Ng has also crafted a medley of classic pop hits for the grand finale, offering a choral perspective for enjoying these popular tunes. Winky Wong and Chiutung, from the popular girl group Beanies, will be emcees. Their vibrant charismatic personalities will set the stage for an energetic evening and encourage the audience to feel the charm of pop and choral music.

The 2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert, "Songs Echo My Voice", will be held at 3.30pm on November 10 (Sunday) at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall.Tickets priced at $150, $200 and $250 are available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Discount schemes including group booking discounts and package booking discounts are available for the programmes under the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival (including "ChoreoMusica Soiree", "POP KONG", the Cantonese Opera Film "The Legend of The White Snake", the 2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert, "Songs Echo My Voice" and the Dance Drama "Wing Chun" Special Edition by the Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre). For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2734 2960 or visit www.gbacxlo.gov.hk/en/programmes/songs-echo-my-voice.

A fringe activity, "Sunday Choral Gathering", will be organised for this programme at 2.30pm on October 27 (Sunday) at the Atrium of the apm, 418 Kwun Tong Road. The first part of the programme will be performed by a local a cappella group Yat Po Singers and the Show Choir Hong Kong@Red Academy. A dialogue session will then be held, with local lyricist You See Hand and the director of Red Academy, Horace Mui, as speakers, while Ng Cheuk-yin will be the moderator. Members of the public are invited to join. Admission is free.

Hong Kong is the host city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival for the first time this year. It organises and co-ordinates over 260 performances and exchange activities to be held across the "9+2" cities of the Greater Bay Area. The festival aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse cultural richness of the region and foster cultural exchange and co-operation among the cities. For detailed information about the festival, please visit www.gbacxlo.gov.hk.

Social Workers Aid Wang Fuk Court Residents in Long-Term Rehousing Plans After Fire Incident

Collecting preferences of Wang Fuk Court flat owners to advance long-term rehousing work

A Government spokesman said today (January 9) that social workers under the "one social worker per household" service of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) are proactively contacting flat owners of Wang Fuk Court, who were affected by the fire. They are comprehensively and systematically gathering each owner's preliminary preferences regarding long-term rehousing to assist in formulating and implementing specific plans.

The Chief Executive previously instructed the Task Force on Emergency Accommodation Arrangements to co-ordinate relevant policy bureaux and departments in studying long-term rehousing solutions. Adhering to the principles of "empathy, reason, and law", with priority given to "empathy", the Task Force aims to address the individual circumstances and preferences of residents while ensuring the efficient use of resources to assist affected households in rebuilding their homes.

The spokesman said, "Social workers from the SWD have been in contact with the residents, listening to their views, understanding their actual situations and needs, and providing necessary assistance. Regarding long-term accommodation, we have noticed differing opinions among flat owners and the community. For example, some hope that the Government will acquire the properties or give priority to Wang Fuk Court flat owners to purchase Home Ownership Scheme flats. Some residents seek local rehousing, while others accept rehousing in different districts. Some propose in-situ redevelopment, but there are also concerns about the lengthy waiting times.

"We hope to systematically and comprehensively collect Wang Fuk Court flat owners' opinions, further listening to and summarising their preferences. This includes identifying key principles that the Government should consider when addressing long-term accommodation arrangements and noting the flat owners’ initial preferences for different long-term rehousing options. This information will serve as a reference for the Government's follow-up actions."

Starting today, social workers under the SWD's "one social worker per household" service will begin contacting flat owners of Wang Fuk Court to gather their initial preferences regarding various long-term rehousing arrangements. The goal is to collect responses from the flat owners by mid-to-late January for analysis.

The spokesman said, "The Task Force will carefully compile and study the different preferences of flat owners and will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on the actual conditions at Wang Fuk Court, including structural safety, technical feasibility, and community planning. We aim to provide affected flat owners with suggestions regarding long-term proposals as soon as possible for their consideration and decision-making."

He said, "The Government and affected flat owners share a same objective: to implement solutions promptly and reassure them as soon as possible."

Following the fire, the Government arranged emergency accommodation for the affected residents of Wang Fuk Court in a short time frame. As of today, more than 4 400 residents are staying in hotels, youth hostels/camps, transitional housing, units from the Hong Kong Housing Society or Po Tin Interim Housing in Tuen Mun. Since December 22 last year, the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has provided each flat owner, in tranches, with a two-year rental subsidy up to a maximum of $300,000, giving them more flexibility and options in their accommodation arrangements.

2024 Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Choral Concert Songs Echo My Voice Set for November Performance

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