The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited violist Sun Yu to stage a recital under the "City Hall Virtuosi Series" on July 31 (Monday). With his superb viola skills, Sun Yu will play various music pieces specially written for the viola by famous composers, allowing the audience to appreciate the unique character and beautiful tones of the viola.

     The recital will include a selection of compositions of different musical periods to comprehensively present the characteristics of the viola and its vital role in the history of Western music. The recital will start with the Baroque period by featuring "the father of classical music", Johann Sebastian Bach's "Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Clavier, BWV 1028". This will be followed by Romantic composer Schumann's "Märchenbilder, Op. 113", and Paganini's "Sonata per la Grand Viola, MS 70". In the second half of the recital, Sun Yu will present contemporary composer and violist Hindemith's "Sonata for Viola, Op. 31, No. 4" and "Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4", drawing this journey of the viola to a perfect ending.

     Sun Yu is currently the Principal Viola at Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, and was the Principal Viola of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Sinfonieorchester Basel and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. After graduating from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, he continued his studies in Europe, and joined the Berliner Philarmoniker as guest viola and toured throughout Europe. He then served in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra as a viola tutti. As a soloist, he has performed in chamber music concerts in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Korea and the Mainland. 

     "City Hall Virtuosi Series: Viola Recital by Sun Yu" will be held at 8pm on July 31 at the Theatre of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $180 and $220 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1489.html.

  

     The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed construction of boardwalks and landscape decks along the Staunton Creek Nullah in Wong Chuk Hang. The notice was gazetted today (June 16).
      
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

     â€‹The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed improvement works for the Lion Rock Tunnel and its associated road works. The notice was gazetted today (June 16).
      
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 16) that due to inclement weather, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (June 16) that the third Weekend Bazaar co-organised by the FEHD and local groups will be held this weekend (June 17 and 18) at Piazza of Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui. Admission to the Weekend Bazaar is free and members of the public are welcome to join.

     The spokesman said, "The Weekend Bazaars in Sai Kung District and Tsuen Wan District have been well received by the general public and were successfully concluded in May. Similar to these two Weekend Bazaars, the one in Tsim Sha Tsui also offers a diverse range of activities."

     In addition to various booths providing food and shopping, variety performances, handicraft workshops and more will also be available at the Weekend Bazaar in Tsim Sha Tsui for members of the public to enjoy the weekend. Details of the event are as follows:

Yau Tsim District Weekend Bazaar
Date: June 17 to 18
Time: 10am to 5.30pm
Location: Piazza of Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui

     For details, arrangements under inclement weather conditions and relevant information of the event, please visit the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/events/weekend_bazaars_2023.html).