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International Gala of Stars 2019 Closed Curtain

Hong Kong Ballet Alumni Reunite at
40^th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration

[Hong Kong—12 November 2019] On 31October and 1 November, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) delighted audiences with China Everbright Ltd. Proudly Presents International Gala of Stars 2019. Graced by international ballet stars like Principal Guest Artists Dorothée Gilbert, Tan Yuan Yuan, Ako Kondo, Marcelo Gomes, Osiel Gouneo, Vitor Luiz and Matthew Golding, the two well-attended performances impressed audiences, who gave standing ovations.

Highlights of the programme included the world premieres of Yuh Egami’s Yixi and excerpts from Hu Song Wei Ricky’s Between the Emotion and the Response, as well as other anticipated works like the Company’s debuts of Yuri Possokhov's Pas de Deux from Bells and Edwaard Liang's The Infinite Ocean.

To commemorate Hong Kong Ballet’s 40^th anniversary and pay homage to alumni who have contributed to its continuous success, the Company organised a two-day homecoming celebration, during which the artistic team, dancers, board members and alumni reunited to share their fond memories and experiences at the Company. On 1 November, they observed a Company class and Swan Lake dress rehearsal together.

A special intermission cocktail reception was held on opening night, and HKB alumni toasted the achievements of the Company while catching up with old friends and meeting new artistic team members and dancers. Guests included Mrs Angelina Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, The HKSAR; Ms Daisy Ho, Vice-Chairman of HKB’s Board of Governors; Members of the HKB Board of Governors: Mr Arthur Minshiang Wang, Ms Lindzay Chan, Mrs Janice Chan-Choy, Ms Flora Zeta Cheong-Leen, Dr h.c., Ms Linda Fung, Ms Evonne Tsui and Mrs Liana Yung Yeung; Mrs Mary Griffiths and Ms Kay-Cecile Jones, Founders of HKB; Ms Helen Ng, former Chief Executive Officer of HKB; Mr Benedikt Fohr, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra; Mr David Tsui, Executive Director of Hong Kong Dance Company; Mr Dominic Cheung, Artistic Director of Chung Ying Theatre Company; Ms Alison Freeman, Artistic Director of Performing Arts of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, and many more.

At the end of the performance on opening night, HKB alumni went onstage for a curtain call to receive recognition for their contributions to not only the Company but also to ballet in Hong Kong.

In 1979, Hong Kong Ballet embarked on an audacious venture with only five dancers. Under the subsequent leadership of nine visionary Artistic Directors, it has since soared to become one of Asia’s premier ballet companies with nearly 50 dancers from all over the world. Throughout its four decades of history, the Company has won accolades and recognition both locally and internationally with almost 50 international tours and a dynamic repertoire encompassing classic and modern masterpieces, as well as original works.

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Photo 1: Hong Kong Ballet Dancers | Photographer: Conrad Dy-Liacco | Courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet

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Hong Kong Ballet Alumni Reunite at 40th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration

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Hong Kong Ballet Alumni Reunite at
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