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Programme of the concert will include many Hong Kong premiere of Christmas carols such as "Light a Candle", "In Babylon Town", "Twentieth Century Carol", "Who is this Child?", "The Christmas Story", "Bethlehem's Gift", "Infant Jesus, Holy One", "Hodie! Alleluia!" and "A Christmas Connection".
The Music Office Children's Choir, formerly known as the Music Office Chinese Folk Singing Chindren's Ensemble, was inaugurated in July 1981 with the aim to preserve the brilliance of the Chinese folk music and to encourage its performance by children.
This children's choir has at present about 70 members aged from eight to 15. Its repertoire includes both western and Chinese choral works.
The choir has premiered some choral compositions and performed some unique Chinese folk songs.
Since its establishment, the Choir has participated in a number of concerts organised by the Music Office and has also been invited by outside organisations to perform on various occasions.
It is currently trained by Miss Elizabeth Tse and Mrs Gladys Pun with Mr Kenneth Yip as Choir Master.
The Music Office Youth Choir was established in February 1980 and its repertoire has included sacred and secular music by western composers of different periods and also choral works by Chinese composers.
Since then, the Choir has performed regularly.
From 1984 to 1993, the Choir had sung in a number of choral concerts under renowned conductors such as Messrs Thomas Wang, Christopher Martin and Angus Watson.
There are currently about 50 members in the Choir aged from 15 to 25. It is trained by the Choir Master, Mr Kenneth Yip and the Assistant Choir Master, Mr Peter Yue.
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