Hong Kong Cultural Centre Venue Partnership Scheme: China Life (Overseas) Proudly Sponsors: New Year Celebration: Amour & Adieu

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J STRAUSS II | Wein, Weib und Gesang, op. 333 FALLA | Siete canciones populares españolas BIZET | Carmen excerpts HAYDN | Symphony no. 45 in F sharp minor, Hob I:45, Farewell RAVEL | Boléro This year’s New Year concert opens with Wein, Weib und Gesang by J Strauss II, a light-hearted waltz which embodies the effervescent spirit of a festive celebration. The energy grows higher with the vibrant rhythms and passionate melodies of Falla’s Siete cancionespopulares españolas and Bizet’s Carmen. Haydn’s Farewell Symphony offers a poignant nod to the departing year with its surprising and witty finale. Ravel’s Boléro begins with a simple theme, masterfully layering orchestral textures into a hypnotic, magnificent crescendo, in anticipation of an exciting new year.

小約翰．史特勞斯｜《酒、女人與歌》，op. 333 法雅｜《七首西班牙民謠》 比才｜《卡門》選段 海頓｜升F小調第四十五交響曲，Hob I:45，「告別」 拉威爾｜《波萊羅》 今年新年音樂會先由小約翰．史特勞斯洋溢慶典歡愉、充滿生活意趣的圓舞曲《酒、女人與歌》醖釀節日氣氛。法雅的《七首西班牙民謠》及比才的《卡門》節奏明快，旋律熱情，使人情緒更加高漲。海頓的「告別」交響曲，以出人意表、妙趣橫生的終樂章，向悄然離去的舊年致意；拉威爾的《波萊羅》則由簡單旋律開始，不斷迴旋的管弦樂織體推向壯麗的終結，精神抖擻地迎接新一年。