About the event
Chilled sounds from Iceland
Iceland’s cool winter landscapes have formed the inspiration for a unique musical language. Chill Music features breathtaking and sublime music by the greatest Icelandic composers. These include the 20th-century composer Jón Leifs, impactful and awarding-winning film composers Hildur Guðnadóttir, Jóhann Jóhannsson and Atli Örvarsson and popular minimalist composers Ólafur Arnalds and Eydís Evensen.
| Artists |
Haedeun Lee Cello
Ela Alegre Vocals
Linda Yim Piano
George Ellis Guest Conductor
Lam Kin-lam Light Installation Artist
| Programme |
Jóhann Jóhannsson The Theory of Everything
Jón Leifs Consolation for Strings, Op.66
Daniel Bjarnason Air to Breath
Hildur Guðnadóttir Bær, Opaque
Ólafur Arnalds Only the Winds
Atli Örvarsson Beachwood
Viktor Orri Árnason Nectar
Gabríel Ólafs Cyclist Waltz, The Drifter, The Lily, Absent Minded
Eydís Evensen Bylur, Wandering II, Deep Under, The Northern Sky, Midnight Moon
Upptakturrin/The Upbeat!
About the organizer
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) holds a unique position as one of Asia’s leading chamber orchestras. Members are professional musicians experienced in playing a diverse range of music styles and genres including Baroque, Classical, Contemporary, East/West Crossover, Tango, Jazz, Cinema and Orchestra Theatre. Established since 1999, CCOHK has performed with many world-class artists including Sir James Galway, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Dame Emma Kirkby, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Neville Marriner, Michala Petri, Christian Lindberg, Sarah Chang, Philippe Entremont, Julian Lloyd Webber, Edgar Meyer, Branford Marsalis, Richard Galliano, Sharon Isbin and Dawn Upshaw. The orchestra has also collaborated with celebrities including Hayley Westenra, Richard Clayderman, Robin Gibb, Dame Edna Everage and Canto-pop stars Sandy Lam, Hins Cheung, Hacken Lee and Jacky Cheung.