XN000022-1984-08-29 — Page 8

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1984

THIS IS THE ORCHESTRA'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONG KONG, ALTHOUGH IT HAS GIVEN MORE THAN 10 000 CONCERTS ELSEWHERE ÎN THE WORLD, AND ITS PERFORMANCE AT THE HONG KONG COLISEUM IS THE FIRST CLASSICAL CONCERT EVER HELD THERE.

IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACOUSTIC EFFECT IN THE COLISEUM SIMILAR TO THAT ACHIEVED IN A CONCERT AUDITORIUM, AN ARRAY OF PLASTIC SOUND REFLECTORS, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HONG KONG, WILL BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE STAGE. THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DONATED BY CITIBANK.

WHEN TICKETS FOR THE ORCHESTRA'S PERFORMANCES WENT ON SALE IN JUNE, THEY WERE THE FIRST TICKETS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE URBAN COUNCIL'S TELEPHONE BOOKING SERVICE.

TICKETS FOR THE CITY HALL PERFORMANCES TONIGHT, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY ARE SOLD OUT BUT A SMALL QUANTITY OF TICKETS FOR THE COLISEUM CONCERT ON FRIDAY IS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICES OF THE CITY HALL, QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM, HONG KONG COLISEUM AND SPACE MUSEUM.

DURING THE IR STAY IN HONG KONG, MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA WILL GIVE THREE MASTER CLASSES ON TRUMPET, CLARINET AND DOUBLE BASS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL STUDENTS. THESE FREE CLASSES ARE FULL.

THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC IS PRESENTED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HONG KONG. ITS ASIAN TOUR IS SPONSORED BY CITIBANK.

THE MASTER CLASSES ARE PRESENTED JOINTLY BY THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE CITIBANK, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HONG KONG.

BRIEFING FOR BOARD MEMBERS

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NORTH DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE WORKING PROGRESS OF A PROPOSED RURAL CENTRE IN TA KWU LING AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY) MORNING.

A POSSIBLE SITE HAS BEEN FOUND AT PING CHE FOR THE CENTRE, WHICH WILL INCLUDE PLANS FOR EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES.

AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS CLEANSING SERVICES IN SHEK WU HUI THROUGH A CONTRACT-OUT SYSTEM BY THE NEW TERRITO IES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE MEETING AT 9.30 AM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT OFFICE IN KWONG FUK ROAD, TAI PO.