© Charmane Lam
Joyce Wai-chung Tang
composer
Since When
6 performances of text x music x installations
14-17 April 2023
Tai Kwun
Concept and words lyrics by Chow Yiu-fai. Music and songs by Joyce Tang. Since When is their first musical and lyrical co-creation, supported visually and spatially by Chan Wai-lap and other artists. The music is performed live by Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, iii (Iris Liu) and a choir of young singers, with installations featuring audio-visual recordings by students from Hong Kong Baptist University. Since When invites us to join the journey of seeking, finding, remembering, imagining, hopefully recognizing, reclaiming what used to belong to us …
Recordings
Since When? 《從什麼時候開始》
for voice, piano, cello and percussion
Lyrics by Chow Yiu Fai
on Freespace Mixtape Vol. 3, WKCDA
Voice: Yoyo Sham
Piano: Linda Yim
Cello: Chor Kai Hei
Percussion: Matthew Lau
Snowy Landscape (for piano trio), on Novana Records
Piano: Lucie Kaucká
Violin: Vit Muzík
Cello: Jiří Fajkus
Quicksilver Swirls (for orchestra), on Ablaze Records
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Mikel Toms
Aurora (for chamber ensemble), on Ablaze Records
Hong Kong New Music Ensemble
Conductor: John Winzenburg