CARCERI

Overview

'CARCERI' is a site-specific recital presented by pianist-composer Arthur Siyun Li at Tai Kwun, the former Central Police Station compound. This unique hour-long program uses contemporary piano music as a lens to explore the spiritual and spatial dimensions of the site, connecting it to a broader landscape of myth, ruin, and memory.

The music, ranging from the delicate to the magisterial, is accompanied by a synchronously unfolding textual projection. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' 'The House of Asterion' and Susanna Clarke's 'Piranesi', the prose navigates the labyrinthine structure of Tai Kwun, inviting the audience to reflect on colonial history, carceral themes, architectural preservation, and collective memory.

Performers

• Piano / Composer: Arthur Siyun Li

Program

• Morton Feldman (1926-87) - 'Palais de Mari'
• André Boucourechliev (1925-97) - 'Six études d'après Piranèse'
• Salvatore Sciarrino (b.1947) - 'Perduto in una città d'acque'
• Hèctor Parra (b. 1976) - 'Au cœur de l'oblique'

Venue & Access

• Location: JC Cube, Tai Kwun
• Date & Time: 2026-07-09 at 7:30 PM

Ticketing

• Price: HK$200
• Concessions: 50% off for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minders, and CSSA recipients (limited availability).
• Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Restrictions: No age restriction.
• Enquiries: arthursiyunl@gmail.com | +852 5622 4833

This project is generously supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). The views and opinions expressed do not represent those of the HKADC.