Outstanding performers from different art forms were invited as special guests. They include Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra; Mr Harry Wong, renowned children TV program host; Mr Warren Lee, pianist; Set Tone Men, a cappella group; Ms Alison Lau, soprano; Heartgrey, National Beatbox Champion; as well as vocalists: Mr Albert Lim, Mr Alex Tam and Mr Apollo Wong. Working hand in hand with HKCC members, varied works from classic hits to original works by special guests were showcased at the concerts. These collaborations brought sparks to children choral music.The concerts concluded with guests and choir members singing Composer in Residence, Dr Steve Ho’s HKCC 50th Anniversary Theme Song I Just Want to Sing. Music Video of the song with HKCC historical and classical moments was first broadcasted during the concerts.

Following the two magnificent concerts held on 7 April, great friends of HKCC gathered once again at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on 28 April. Along with around 2,000 members, the kaleidoscopic musical journey was continued, presenting to the audience two innovative and fulfilling performances.

Joining the performances were guests including singers Chen Chen and Louise Kwong, dancer Mohamed Drissi and the Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute, Dr Steve Ho (HKCC Composer in Residence) and world harmonica champion Gordon Lee, the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra under the leadership of conductor Rupert Woo, renowned Singaporean composer and conductor Darius Lim, Harry Wong (well-known host of children programmes), a cappella theatre company “Yat Po Singers”, and the Yip’s Children’s Choir with its Music Director and conductor Sincere Yip. Dr Yip Wai-hong, HKCC’s founding Music Director, also attended the concerts personally with his wife.

Besides HKCC members from different levels of classes (Elementary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior), “LACOV”, a choral jazz group from the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts of the Education University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra under the leadership of Music Director Carl Choi, and the HKCC Alumni Choir also made guest appearances at the concerts. Subsequent to the afternoon concert as well as before the beginning of the evening concert, the HKCC Alumni Choir even staged two flash mob performances at the foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. They performed iconic HKCC songs spanning across years linked together in a medley, offering the sincerest blessings for HKCC’s 50th birthday using their voices.

The huge cast of the night included Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra, member of HKCC Board of Directors and the veteran educator Emily Mok, Patrick Lui, Soprano Louise Kwong, Chet Lam, Tap Dance Group R&T, A Cappella ensemble Set Tone Men and Chiu Tsang-hei. The ticket booking was as enthusiastic as always that concert D was a full house show.

The concerts started with a collaboration performance of Junior, Intermediate members and Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra on Children Love Hong Kong: This is Our Home Medley, which brought surprises to audience with a perfect blend of children’s singing and Chinese instruments. The show was also featured with the alumnus Patrick Lui’s Trio Jazz band and energetic dance brought by R&T. 2 HKCC Alumni, Louise Kwong and Chet Lam also sang together with members, while Louise and Concert Choir staged the world premiere of 2 brand new songs written by Steve Ho, HKCC’s composer in residence.

For the finale, all choristers and guests sang HKCC 50th Anniversary Theme Song I Just Want to Sing together to draw a perfect end to the concerts.