Symphony of Christmas Heart
The Victoria Philharmonic Orchestra presents the 'Symphony of Christmas Heart,' a musical exploration of the emotional turmoil children experience when their Christmas wishes fail to come true, presented through a selection of classical masterpieces.
- When
5 Dec 2026 19:15
- Location
- Victoria Philharmonic Orchestra · Orchestra
- Yang Fan · Conductor
- Si Xi · Special Guest
- Tickets & pricing
Standard
HKD 280
Standard
HKD 180
Highlights
This concert uniquely blends classical symphony with the childhood experience, illustrating the emotional struggles of a child when Christmas wishes fail to materialize. It offers an engaging and educational journey, perfect for families to enjoy together, focusing on the dramatic internal conflict between one's 'inner angel' and 'inner devil.'
Program Introduction
'What if your Christmas wish falls through?' Join us for an emotional adventure that will resonate with both children and adults. When anticipated Christmas wishes go unfulfilled, what kind of turmoil unfolds within a child's heart? This concert leads the audience into an internal conflict between a child's 'good angel' and 'naughty devil,' navigating feelings from anger and anxiety to disappointment and eventual acceptance.
The program features carefully selected classical masterpieces, re-imagined to tell this story through the power of symphonic music. Works include:
- Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
- Offenbach's 'Orpheus in the Underworld'
- Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Flight of the Bumblebee'
- Verdi's 'La Traviata'
- Brahms's Symphony No. 1
- Khachaturian's 'Sabre Dance'
- Mussorgsky/Ravel's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
- Massenet's 'Méditation from Thaïs'
- Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'
Performers
Performed by the Victoria Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Yang Fan, with special guest appearance by Si Xi. The orchestra captures the surging and subtle emotions of the child's inner world with virtuosity.
Venue & Access
The concert will take place at the Tai Po Civic Centre Auditorium. We recommend audiences plan their journey in advance and arrive at the venue early.
Ticketing
- Date: 2026-12-05
- Time: 19:15
- Ticket Prices: HK$280, HK$180
- Concessions: 50% discount for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60+, people with disabilities and their minders, and CSSA recipients.
- Notes: One ticket per person. Children under three are not admitted. No photography, recording, eating, or drinking inside the auditorium.
