Local Violinist Nina Wong to Perform Diverse Recital in June as Part of Hong Kong Artists Series

LCSD's "Hong Kong Artists" Series to present Violin Recital by Nina Wong in June

Emerging local violinist Nina Wong will give a recital in June as part of the "Hong Kong Artists" Series presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). The recital will feature a repertoire spanning different eras with diverse musical styles, showcasing Wong's exceptional technique and versatile musicianship.

Wong will open the recital with Bach's "Chaconne" (from "Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004") in solo. She will then be joined by young pianist Shelley Ng to perform two works by Norwegian composers, namely "Preluminado for Violin and Piano" by contemporary composer Terje Bjørklund and "Violin Sonata No.2, Op.13" by renowned Romantic era composer Edvard Grieg. Afterwards, Wong will perform three pieces (Nos. 3, 4 and 6) from "Tango Etudes for Solo Violin" by Piazzolla, a celebrated Argentine composer in the 20th century. She, in collaboration with Ng, will top off the performance with an interpretation of "Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op.18" by Strauss, bringing the recital to a magnificent conclusion.

Wong is the co-founder and Music Director of the ANIMA Ensemble, and serves as the guest concertmaster and section principal of various ensembles, such as Opera Hong Kong, Hong Kong Grand Opera, Musica Viva and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. She also performs regularly with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta as a freelance musician, and is a member of Musicus Soloists Hong Kong. Wong has performed in internationally renowned concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Konzerthaus Berlin. She was the first violinist in the world premiere of "Purity . Transcendence", an immersive opera by Tan Dun, in 2022, and presented Beethoven's "Triple Concerto" as a soloist with Tan Dun and the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra in 2023.

The "Hong Kong Artists" Series: Violin Recital by Nina Wong will be staged at 8pm on June 11 (Wednesday) at the Theatre of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $200 and $240 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Package discounts will be available for the programmes under the "Hong Kong Artists" Series 2025 (including the Piano Recital by Anson Wong on July 4, the Cello Recital by Alex Lau on September 9, the Vocal Recital by Viola Cheung on November 13 and the Guzheng Recital by Grammy Yeung on December 1). For discount schemes and programme enquiries, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1825.html.

The "Hong Kong Artists" Series of the LCSD aims to provide a platform for local artists to showcase their remarkable talents. In addition to individual performances, it also encourages cross-genre works to highlight their unique styles. This year's series will introduce 10 distinguished musicians in six stunning programmes, featuring violin, piano, cello, guzheng and vocal arts. Among them, a cross-genre performance of music and painting was staged to showcase Hong Kong's unique cultural character, embracing diversity and innovation. For more information, please visitwww.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1823.html.

LCSD's "Hong Kong Artists" Series to present Violin Recital by Nina Wong in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD's "Hong Kong Artists" Series to present Violin Recital by Nina Wong in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Integration of Hospital Dental Service of Department of Health into Hospital Authority

​The Department of Health (DH) and the Hospital Authority (HA) today (December 15) announced that the Hospital Dental Service (HDS) currently provided by the DH will be integrated with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Service under the HA from February 6, 2026, and the service will be taken up by the HA.

As outlined in "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address", a comprehensive review of the positioning and objectives of the healthcare system is under way, involving reforms of the functions and division of responsibilities among the HA, the DH and the Primary Healthcare Commission (PHC Commission). The DH will focus on its public health functions and executing its regulatory and enforcement roles. To implement this policy direction, the clinical services of the DH are being gradually integrated with either the HA or the PHC Commission.

Following the earlier transfer of the DH's Clinical Genetic Service to the HA, the DH's HDS will be managed by the HA startingFebruary 6next year. In fact, the seven Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Clinics (OMS&DCs) under the DH's HDS are all located within the following HA public hospitals, primarily providing specialist oral maxillofacial surgery and dental treatment for hospital in-patients, patients with special oral healthcare needs, and dental emergencies:

• Queen Mary Hospital;

• Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital;

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital;

• Princess Margaret Hospital;

• Tuen Mun Hospital;

• Prince of Wales Hospital; and

• North District Hospital.

These clinics will continue to operate at the original sites and integrate with the existing OMS service in six public hospitals provided by the HA. This will help further streamline and optimise the overall service delivery.

To ensure continuity in patient care upon the transfer of service, all scheduled/follow-up appointment records for patients at the aforementioned seven OMS&DCs for dates on or afterFebruary 6, 2026, along with the cases and relevant medical records stored at these clinics, including clinical records, X-ray records, clinical photos, and dental casts, will be transferred to the HA. If patients/family members do not agree to have their cases and relevant medical records transferred to the HA, they should contact the DH by phone at3153 4044or by email (hds_enquiry@dh.gov.hk)on or beforeJanuary 16, 2026, to facilitate the necessary arrangements.

Patients who opt out of the arrangements should note that their follow-up appointments scheduled on or afterFebruary 6next year will be cancelled. Should they require future consultations at the HA's dental and OMS services, a new referral letter will be required for appointments, and new case consultation fees will be charged according to the HA's arrangements. Medical records that patients/family members refuse to transfer to the HA will be disposed of and destroyed by the DH in accordance with its record management policy after the service transfer. For enquiries about the arrangements, please contact the DH.

The Department of Health