This is a children’s musical theatre. The story tells how children who, from an early age, are taught to be honest by their parents may feel puzzled when they grow up and find there are more and more ‘grey areas’ and ‘white lies’ in their daily life.

After each performance, there will be a stage tour to arouse students’ interest in theatre and live performances.

Tearless Honour 2014 is a soul-touching and romantic revelation set in the era of the Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and the military expansion of Japan. The main character is a young man turning 18. He is enlightened and heated, and acts to struggle, but is depressed and falls to the bottom. Through reflection and enquiry, he achieves ultimate maturity. Faced with separation, death, betrayal, cowardice and destruction, he arrives at new and deep understanding of love, passion and compassion: between two persons, within a family, and of a nation. Finally, he makes the most important decision of his life to continue his struggle.

“The Animal Party” is a grand concert on the theme of animals. From ancient to modern times, many composers around the world have attempted to depict different forms of birds and beasts in music or render various animal sounds into beautiful and touching melodies, thereby enriching the world of music. A wind band comprises a wide range of musical instruments, each with its own characteristics, including glittering brass instruments as well as woodwind and percussion instruments made of wood and different materials. The Music Office Instructors Wind Ensemble has selected for the concert a number of musical works which enjoy great popularity, such as the joyous and festive “Carnival of the Animals”, the lovely and funny “Cat Waltz” and the well-known Guangdong music “Pacing Horses in the Countryside in Spring”. Through the performance of these famous lively works by musicians, it seems as if the audience is in a fabulous animal party.

The concert features classic Chinese ensemble music and some well-known music from animation film. While enjoying the Chinese music, students will know more about Chinese musical instruments and works through the demonstration of musical instruments and the performance of excerpts from famous pieces of solo instrumental music.

Classical music always gives a solemn, inaccessible impression. In fact, classical music represents the music treasures handed down by our predecessors, which can be interpreted as “classics” of different ages. The beautiful melodies of classical music are often heard in our daily lives through various media. In this concert, the string ensemble will take the audience to the music world by showcasing some relaxing and interesting works written by great composers of different regions and eras.

Clownductor Melvin Tix and the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong introduce the instruments of the orchestra in a fun-filled schools programme. Melvin Tix conducts, plays numerous musical instruments, tells stories and shares the magic of making music! Tix, who is from Norway, has been giving children’s concerts for over 30 years.

You may have seen stand-up comedy before, but perhaps not on a musical theme? Renowned pianist Nancy Loo and ‘Juicyning’ bandmember and artist associate of Hong Kong Sinfonietta Chu Pak-him will join together with students to reflect on life in this remarkable musical stand-up comedy show. The programme includes a number of well-known classical pieces. Don’t miss it!

Music and dance are inseparable in the world of Western art. A variety of dance genres and styles have been developed under the influence of different racial and cultural backgrounds. Over the ages, composers have created numerous heart-touching classical works for different types of dances. This concert features an assortment of dance music in different eras all over the world. It aims to present to the audience the distinctive cultures of different races through the performance of passionate and rhythmic music. In the concert, the Music Office Instructors’ String Orchestra will play a number of classical works on dance written by famous composers such as Antonín Dvořák, Béla Bartók, Franz Schubert and Johann Strauss Jr.

The word carnival originates from a religious festive season which typically involves public celebrations and parades. Nowadays, it has become a byword for various parties and activities, while magic is associated with mysterious supernatural forces such as witchcraft and sorcery.

The wind orchestra includes a wide array of musical instruments, ranging from glittering brasses to woodwinds made of wood and different metals. This concert will showcase magic-related musical pieces from different eras and regions, including Robert W. Smith’s The Winds of Poseidon specially created for a wind orchestra, which is based on the ancient Greek fairy tale Odyssey; Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture adapted from the Russian leading composer Glinka’s touching opera, which depicts a magical love story; the soundtrack for the animated film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea directed by the Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, which tells the story of a mermaid transforming herself into a human being, and many more.

2014 is the Chinese Year of the Horse. Horses are closely linked with the history and lives of humans. In Chinese culture, horses are men’s loyal companions, representing some sort of noble sentiments. There are also many music works connected with horses. In this concert, a selection of works on the theme of horse will be performed. Through the brief introduction in the concert, students may know more about the instruments commonly used in modern Chinese music ensembles.