A tongue-in-cheek art song with text culled from the gardening section of the local newspaper. 

Performed on 25 May 2013 by Adrian Poon (tenor) with Shane Thio (piano) of the Sing Song Club.

My Lady's Finger

Say It Out Loud

From MEDEA by Euripedes

When love overwhelms a man,
It can destroy his virtue
And his good name.
But love in moderation – 
No other God can bring such blessing.
Aphrodite, never point at me your golden bow,
Tainting with desire your arrow
Which none can avoid.

Oh, my country, my home!
May I never be an exile,
Living a life of helpless wandering,
Of the most pitiable grief.
I would rather die, die,
Than live to see that day
No torment can be worse
Than losing your homeland.

Yet no state, no friend shows pity.
A thankless death to anyone
Who has unlocked the pure heart
Of one who is dear and then dishonours her!
He’ll be no friend of ours.


Medea's Lament

The First Ray of Light dance theatre production

Director/Choreographer: FEI Bo (National Ballet of China)

2014.12.17
National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China

The First Ray of Light- Sea

Sea of Dreams was written for guzheng and orchestra, commissioned and premiered by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra on June 26 2016 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. Conducted by Maestro Wang Fujian.

The main theme is adapted from a popular melody 'The Spratly Islands'.

《大海寻梦》Sea of Dreams  － Shanghai Chinese Orchestra

Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/4NkcHn6IIA0

This piece was commissioned by Professor Li Hui for the Central Conservatory's Pipa Ensemble. Written in late autumn 2016, the inspiration for the piece arose from a dream the composer had.
In the dream, a withered and yellowed photograph of a waterfall appeared.
Against the grandeur of such a backdrop was not the trashing of water, but instead quiet, gentle drops distilled in its own space, like ashes falling gently to the ground.

Live recording from premiere on Dec 13 2016, at the Central Conservatory of Music Recital Hall, Beijing.

《清音》Waterfall Ashes for Pipa Quartet

Set piece commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Singapore for the 2017 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation Chinese Orchestra (Secondary Level).

Performed by the Nanyang Polytechnic Chinese Orchestra
Conducted by Mr Mike Chiang

《焰火》Flame - Nanyang Polytechnic Chinese Orchestra

Set piece commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Singapore for the 2017 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation Chinese Orchestra (Secondary Level).

Performed by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Conducted by Mr Quek Ling Kiong

《焰火》Flame - Singapore Chinese Orchestra

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