The Carnival of the Animals

SWIRE SUNDAY FAMILY SERIES

Programme

Concert Cancellation

In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, performance venues under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department have been temporarily closed until further notice. Along with the uncertainties relating to the pandemic and travel restrictions, the advertised performance of "Swire Sunday Family Series: The Carnival of the Animals", originally scheduled for 7 February 2021 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, has been cancelled.

For 2020/21 Subscribers who have subscribed to the performance of "Swire Sunday Family Series: The Carnival of the Animals", please refer to the email directly sent to your registered address in early January 2021 for the refund arrangements.

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (28 January 2021)

BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto no. 2: 2^nd movement

DUKASThe Sorcerer's Apprentice

SAINT-SAËNSThe Carnival of the Animals

Berlioz’s colourful Roman Carnival Overture sets the mood of celebration, while the Sorcerer’s Apprentice conjures up that most adorable of mice – Mickey – who wishes to join all the musical creatures in Saint-Saëns’ magical zoological carnival.