Enchanting musical recital to celebrate Christmas

(Hong Kong, 19 December 2004) - Internationally acclaimed musician Mr Trey Lee will lead a group of 200 young cellists from Shenzhen and Hong Kong to perform their musical talents at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) this Thursday. Their performance of classical and Christmas music will enrich the airport with cultural ambience and spread the joy of the festive season to passengers.

Professor Chan Wing Wah, Chairman of the Music Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is invited as the conductor of the performance. Famous pop singer Miss Joey Yung will sing together with a choir of young performers.

Mr Trey Lee is the first Hong Kong-born musician who won the first prize at the prestigious International Antonio Janigro Cello Competition in Croatia in February 2004. Mr Lee's musician flair also won him appointments as Solo Cellist of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra.

HKIA is a place where international passengers get their first impression of Hong Kong. Apart from using the modern facilities of the airport, arriving passengers enjoying the enchanting musical performance will also be getting closely in touch with the cultural side of Hong Kong.

"With 200 musicians performing delightful classical and Christmas songs at the airport, the coming performance will be the largest of its kind ever organised at the airport," Mr Eric Wong, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) General Manager, Terminal, said at today's pre-event press conference.

Jointly organized by the AA, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG), "HKIA 2004 Grand Christmas Cello Ensemble" will be held on 23 December (Thursday) from 6:00 to 6:30pm at the Meeters and Greeters Hall of HKIA's passenger terminal. Those who can't join the performance can watch the show broadcast on TVB Jade Channel the same day at 7:00pm.

From left to right: Mr Willy Ngai of RTHK, Professor Chan Wing Wah of CUHK, Mr Trey Lee, Miss Joey Yung, Mr Eric Wong of AA and Mr Eric Li of HKFYG.

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