Hong Kong symphony : heaven, earth, mankind / Rhombus Media & Salon Films present a film by Larry Weinstein ; produced by Rhombus Media Inc. in association with Bravo! The New Style Arts Channel, Ovation: the Arts Network, Sony Classical.
Hong Kong Symphony documents the dramatic premiere of Tan Dun's Symphony 1997: heaven-earth-mankind at the historic ceremonies marking the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule on June 30th 1997. Featured are composer Tan Dun, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Asian Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Imperial Bells Ensemble of China (Chung-hua pien chung yüeh tʻuan), and Yip's Children's Choir (Hsiang-kang Yeh shih erh tʻung ho chʻang tʻuan).
Credits
Directed by Larry Weinstein ; producers, Charles Wang, Niv Fichman.
Language
Spoken segments in English or Chinese, sung excerpts in Chinese; includes English subtitles.