Music Compositions
Choral Works - 1
維多利雅講
This Victoria Has No Secrets
維多利雅講
This Victoria Has No Secrets
instrumentation
Acappella
duration
50
year composed
2018
première year
2018
première artists
Yat Po Singers
Commissioned by
Tai Kwun for Tai Kwun Opening
other info
lyrics by Chris Shum
program notes
Yat Po Singers, Hong Kong's first and leading a capella choral theatre, presents This Victoria Has No Secrets, a musical journey of nostalgia and hope inspired by Victoria Harbour. Famous for its world-renowned skyline, the harbour also bears witness to Hong Kong's transformation including the disappearance of Victoria City, the de-facto capital city during colonial period. In this production, tailor-made for Tai Kwun, historical fragments of the harbour including souvenirs, languages, folklore become muse for Yat Po Singers' co-artistic directors Yuri Ng, Ng Cheuk-yin and Patrick Chiu. Collaborating with renowned lyricist Chris Shum, they create a performance sung with pristine clarity, dry wit and a refreshing take on this significant landmark.