The Sky’s The Limits: Saxo Carnival of the Animals
A Whimsical Managerie of Animals
La Sax, a group of talented local saxophonists, proudly presents its upcoming concert Saxo Carnival of the Animals at 3p.m on 7th January 2018 (Sunday) at City Hall Hong Kong. The concert is an exquisitely new collaboration between La Sax, two Hong Kong-born pianists, theatre director Freddy Wong and storyteller Uncle Hung. By melding drama element with dazzling saxophone music, members of La Sax will incarnate themselves in different animals and share a story about freedom with audiences of all ages.
The concert will be performed with lots of extras and fun surprises. With great honor, La Sax invited renowned theatre director Freddy Wong and seasoned storyteller Uncle Hung to deliver the concert in an epic stage story, intriguing audiences to an enchanted fantasy. The concert theme—a story revolving around a group of animals, a man who loses his cat and an old lady, has evoked a childhood memory of Uncle Hung, and he wants his story to encourage audiences to pursue their dreams. “Instead of using spoken languages, we are emboldened by Uncle Hung to dedicate a compelling and inspirational story to audiences via music,” says Jeffrey Chan, the executive director of La Sax. With a unique dimension featuring music performance and storytelling, Chan acknowledged that this concert is going to be a breakthrough for La Sax.
One highlight of the concert will be the performance of two sophisticated local pianists Cherry Tsang and Yvonne Lai. The two pianists and La Sax will come together and showcase Saint-Saëns’ best-known orchestral work The Carnival of the Animals. The programme also includes prevalently symbolic “horse-racing” theme music William Tell Overture, all-time favorite Pink Panther, premiere performance Pepperonicini Stroll composed by Dr. Yau Yuk Fung, Le Api which best demonstrate the assortment of saxophone playing techniques, Jazz repertoire Chicken, Yardbird Suites by Charlie Parker etc. In this delightful carnival, La Sax is going to craft the uplifting and vivid musical depiction of a variety of animals, endeavouring to bring audiences an exotic musical night with magnificent visualization. This is indeed great entertainment for young and old alike.
Tickets are now available at URBTIX.
Creative Team
Music Arrangement: Jeffrey Chan, Dr Chemie Ching
Director: Freddy Wong
Storyteller: Uncle Hung
Programme Details
Date & Time: 7 January 2018 (Sunday) 3 pm
Venue: Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall
Tickets: *$250 $180 $120
* Half price discounts available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients
About La Sax
Established in 2005 by a few young local saxophonists, La Sax is a group of twelve enthusiastic saxophone players who share the common goal of encouraging public interest in the art of music. By engaging audiences with their performances, La Sax connects music with the masses. They believe that music is not only for entertainment, but also serves as a tool to compile your own stories, to find your inner-self. The ensemble performs a diverse repertoire, ranging from classical, Jazz, contemporary to pop music. The members of La Sax also arrange the pieces of music with their pristine trait to ensure originality in their performing style.
“La Sax is going against the trend and pursuing their dreams…very inspirational!”
“Thrilled by the artistic level of La Sax – the clarity of sound, the phrases, absolute unified articulations…”
La Sax
Official Website：www.lasax.org
Facebook Page：www.facebook.com/LASAXHK
YouTube Channel：www.youtube.com/lasaxhongkong
More details about the concert：www.lasax.org/whatson.html
Official Trailer：https://youtu.be/hc3U6fkcDLI
Concert Photos / Leaflets : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9ke5UGrnATwQVU5YVZjcUdBNzg
For enquiries and interview arrangement, please contact:
Natalie Yip Mobile: 9263 0029 Email:[email protected]
The concert will be performed with lots of extras and fun surprises. With great honor, La Sax invited renowned theatre director Freddy Wong and seasoned storyteller Uncle Hung to deliver the concert in an epic stage story, intriguing audiences to an enchanted fantasy. The concert theme—a story revolving around a group of animals, a man who loses his cat and an old lady, has evoked a childhood memory of Uncle Hung, and he wants his story to encourage audiences to pursue their dreams. “Instead of using spoken languages, we are emboldened by Uncle Hung to dedicate a compelling and inspirational story to audiences via music,” says Jeffrey Chan, the executive director of La Sax. With a unique dimension featuring music performance and storytelling, Chan acknowledged that this concert is going to be a breakthrough for La Sax.
One highlight of the concert will be the performance of two sophisticated local pianists Cherry Tsang and Yvonne Lai. The two pianists and La Sax will come together and showcase Saint-Saëns’ best-known orchestral work The Carnival of the Animals. The programme also includes prevalently symbolic “horse-racing” theme music William Tell Overture, all-time favorite Pink Panther, premiere performance Pepperonicini Stroll composed by Dr. Yau Yuk Fung, Le Api which best demonstrate the assortment of saxophone playing techniques, Jazz repertoire Chicken, Yardbird Suites by Charlie Parker etc. In this delightful carnival, La Sax is going to craft the uplifting and vivid musical depiction of a variety of animals, endeavouring to bring audiences an exotic musical night with magnificent visualization. This is indeed great entertainment for young and old alike.
Tickets are now available at URBTIX.
Creative Team
Music Arrangement: Jeffrey Chan, Dr Chemie Ching
Director: Freddy Wong
Storyteller: Uncle Hung
Programme Details
Date & Time: 7 January 2018 (Sunday) 3 pm
Venue: Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall
Tickets: *$250 $180 $120
* Half price discounts available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients
About La Sax
Established in 2005 by a few young local saxophonists, La Sax is a group of twelve enthusiastic saxophone players who share the common goal of encouraging public interest in the art of music. By engaging audiences with their performances, La Sax connects music with the masses. They believe that music is not only for entertainment, but also serves as a tool to compile your own stories, to find your inner-self. The ensemble performs a diverse repertoire, ranging from classical, Jazz, contemporary to pop music. The members of La Sax also arrange the pieces of music with their pristine trait to ensure originality in their performing style.
“La Sax is going against the trend and pursuing their dreams…very inspirational!”
“Thrilled by the artistic level of La Sax – the clarity of sound, the phrases, absolute unified articulations…”
La Sax
Official Website：www.lasax.org
Facebook Page：www.facebook.com/LASAXHK
YouTube Channel：www.youtube.com/lasaxhongkong
More details about the concert：www.lasax.org/whatson.html
Official Trailer：https://youtu.be/hc3U6fkcDLI
Concert Photos / Leaflets : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9ke5UGrnATwQVU5YVZjcUdBNzg
For enquiries and interview arrangement, please contact:
Natalie Yip Mobile: 9263 0029 Email:[email protected]
