About the event
Freespace Ensemble: The Dreaming｜Concert Introduction
Inspired by the wisdom of indigenous people, this music performance features multi-sensory elements and celebrates our roots and new beginnings
Since the beginning of time, human beings have asked questions about our existence, desires, and fears. In response to this endless endeavour, music director Olivier Cong and Freespace Ensemble invite you on an imaginative journey fusing music, dance, and film this July to explore our collective states of being and nothingness.
Inspired by indigenous cultures, The Box in Freespace is transformed into a mystical space filled with sounds that blend world music and electronic elements and a set that draws power from the discovery of our inner selves.
Directed by Cong, the multimedia concert features musicians Mike Yip, Nelson Fung, Karen Yu, Ho Yi-on and Nelson Hiu, who improvise pieces from Cong’s upcoming album Tropical Church. Artistically directed by Vanessa Choi, the show opens up a conversation between the musicians, a dance artist and film director Linus Chan, whose film explores modern people’s acts of gazing and our daily woes.
Concert Details
- Freespace Ensemble: The Dreaming
- Date: 7-9 July 2023
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
- Address: 18 Museum Road, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
Ticket Details
- Ticketing website: West Kowloon Cultural District
- Ticket price: HKD 380 (No Seating)
About Freespace Ensemble
Our cross-genre ensemble is a collaboration of Hong Kong musicians brought together to experiment with new compositions and arrangements across a range of genres and showcase the talent of emerging local artists.
Concept, Composer and Music Director: Olivier Cong
Freespace Ensemble:
Synthesiser and Vocal: Olivier Cong
Electric Guitar: Mike Yip
Double Bass: Nelson Fung
Percussion: Karen Yu, Ho Yi-on
Multi-instruments: Nelson Hiu
Concept and Artistic Director: Vanessa Choi
Film Director, Writer and Editor: Linus Chan
Lighting Designer: Bert Wong
Scent Designer: Ziuhey Tse
Source of above information: West Kowloon Cultural District official website