396 Recreation, Sport and the Arts
The company received two prizes in the Hong Kong Dance Awards 2005. Principal Dancer Nobuo Fujino won an award for his outstanding performances throughout 2004, and Virginia Chu, Head of Wardrobe, received one for her costume designs for Legend of the Great Archer. The company was also invited by the Hong Kong Central Library to jointly organise an exhibition 'On Your Toes Portrait of the Hong Kong Ballet' from January 11 to February 28, which attracted great numbers of admiring eyes on the rich display of ballet related items and activity photos.
Apart from mainstream productions, the company's Education and Outreach Department organised 586 activities which attracted 24 764 participants. The eight projects completed in 2005 included Cultural Ambassador Cinderella Magic, Artist-in-School (English Project) and the Multi-media Dance Education Project.
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Founded in 1977, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra was incorporated as a non- profit-making organisation in 2001. It is now the only professional, full-size Chinese orchestra in Hong Kong. Under the Artistic Director Yan Huichang, the 85-strong orchestra has gained international recognition.
During the year, the orchestra gave more than 100 regular, outreach and special concerts. On tour, it performed in Washington, New York and at the 9th Investment & Trade Forum for Cooperation between East and West China in Xian. The orchestra also joined others in Beijing for a performance of Zhao Jiping's symphony, Ode to Peace.
The Orchestra has runs the Hong Kong Children Chinese Orchestra, the Junior Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and instrumental classes. It also joins forces with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and other universities on music education projects. In 2005, the orchestra expanded its service to the community by setting up the 'Music for Love' scheme to bring Chinese music to the under-privileged.
Hong Kong Dance Company
The Hong Kong Dance Company was founded in 1981 and incorporated as a non-profit-making organisation in 2001. The company is committed to promoting the art of Chinese dance and dance drama with a unique Hong Kong style. Over the years, the company has staged more than 100 productions by Mainland, overseas and local choreographers. It has also performed on the Mainland and overseas to foster cultural exchange.
In May, the company launched the 8F Platform at its dance studio, an experimental platform to explore and expand creative performances, facilitate collaboration with artists in dance and theatre arts, and provide a space for arts education and audience development. A total of four productions were staged by the company, which is under the leadership of Artistic Director Hu Jialu.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is fast becoming Asia's leading orchestra since the internationally renowned Edo de Waart joined as artistic director and chief conductor in the 2004-05 season. It gives over 100 performances annually for the
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