French May 2024

Beautiful Harmony

As a cultural bridge connecting the East and the West, French May introduces internationally acclaimed art and culture programmes and artists to the local art scene. This year, French May is proud to present several music programmes in different genres to showcase various music infused with a unique French flavour. One of the key music programmes is Beautiful Harmony, the piano and flute duo concert by renowned pianist Niu Niu and rising star flautist Cocomi, marking the latter’s important debut in Hong Kong. In addition, French May is dedicated to nurturing local arts and cultural talents and promoting cultural exchanges. The Two Sides of Thierry Maillard gathers French and Hong Kong musicians on stage for two exhilarating jazz concerts.

Exclusively Sponsored by the First Initiative Foundation (FIF), Beautiful Harmony is a captivating piano and flute duo concert by internationally awarded pianist Niu Niu and rising star flautist Cocomi. Besides creating and weaving tranquil harmonies and melodies through their enchanting musicianship, the concert features a mesmerising poetry reading, where the spoken word intertwines with enchanting music, evoking emotions and painting vivid imagery. The duo will perform pieces by some of the greatest European composers, including Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, and Sergei Rachmaninov, to name a few. Other highlights comprise the performance of L’eau composed by Niu Niu as well as selected excerpts from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, composed by Chinese composers Chen Gang and He Zhanhao, with students from the French International School.