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Description

Intimacy of Creativity explores the creative process through public, in-depth Open Discussions on the campus of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which presents the festival. Revised compositions by selected Composer Fellows, between ages 20 and 35, are formally presented at Preview Concerts on campus, and World Premiere Concerts held in renowned venues in downtown Hong Kong.

The 2023 season launches the second partnership between HKUST and the Curtis Institute of Music. IC Founder and Artistic Director Bright Sheng (HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study Helmut and Anna Pao Sohmen Professor-at-Large) is joined by Guest Artists, including

• Kristina Bachrach

• Nan Jia

• Viano String Quartet

• Fuki Wang

• Tania Villasuso

• Chelsea Wang

After receiving over 100 applications from composers from over 20 countries of origin to the IC2023 Call-for-Scores, the following emerging composers have been selected to participate:

• Angela Slater (United Kingdom)

• Adrian Wong (Hong Kong)

• Bracha Bdil (Israel)

Program

Angela Slater - Distorted Light

Bracha Bdil - In Memory of Voices

Adrian Wong - Glass Flowers

Bright Sheng - String Quartet No.3

Arnold Schoenberg - Pierrot lunaire Op.21

Registration

This event is for person with the following affiliation at HKUST:

Friend of HKUST (Note: You can sign up as "Friend of HKUST" when registering for the event.)
HKUST faculty and staff
HKUST student
HKUST alumni
Family member of HKUST faculty and staff (with family or resident card)

Free admission. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
This event is for ages 6 and above.
An individual registrant can register for up to four (4) guests including the Registrant himself/herself.
Please input the name, email address and cellphone of EACH GUEST when doing the registration.
Registrant who successfully made the booking will receive a confirmation email with a PDF attachment of printable tickets and QR codes for all the guests he/she registered.

Admission Details

Registrants are required to show the QR code on the ticket for check-in at the reception on the day. Each QR code is unique and cannot be transferred to other guests.
Check-in will start at 6:30 pm on the day.
Persons with symptoms or illness and people who have been in contact with COVID-19 patients within the last 14 days should not attend the performance.
The HKUST reserves the right to make the final decision regarding your admission.
No hourly parking or free parking will be provided to registrants. Please take public transportation to HKUST.

House Rules

No eating and drinking is allowed during the performance.
No unauthorized photography, recording or filming is allowed.
No mobile phone and other electronic devices should be used during the performance.
Please keep noise to a minimum during the performance.

Registrations are closed

Intimacy of Creativity 2023 - Preview Concert (July 1, 2023)