Yip Wing-sie
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Yip Wing-sie is a well known conductor
in Hong Kong
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She is the music director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
. Two decades after winning the First Prize and "LYRE d'OR" of the prestigious Concours International des Jeune Chefs d'Orchestre de Besonçon, Yip has become an icon for classical music in the city. She was Principal Conductor and later Music Director of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
from 1997 to 2003 and Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
from 1986 to 2000.
Yip Wing-sie is the first Hong Kong conductor to receive the honour of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
(Knighthood in the Order of Arts and Literature), from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. She was presented with the award by the Consul General in Hong Kong on 5 October 2007, during the Sinfonietta’s Birthday Rhapsody concert.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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She is the music director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Hong Kong Sinfonietta
The Hong Kong Sinfonietta is a professional symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong, China. It was established in 1990 by a group of local music graduates. It has always aimed at promoting classical music to the public. The orchestra was reorganized 1999, with Tsung Yeh, an American conductor of...
. Two decades after winning the First Prize and "LYRE d'OR" of the prestigious Concours International des Jeune Chefs d'Orchestre de Besonçon, Yip has become an icon for classical music in the city. She was Principal Conductor and later Music Director of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It was founded in 1957.The orchestra's current artistic director is Long Yu...
from 1997 to 2003 and Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra , is the largest symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. First established in 1895 as an amateur orchestra, under the name Sino-British Orchestra, it was renamed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1957, and became a professional orchestra in 1974 under the funding...
from 1986 to 2000.
Yip Wing-sie is the first Hong Kong conductor to receive the honour of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
(Knighthood in the Order of Arts and Literature), from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. She was presented with the award by the Consul General in Hong Kong on 5 October 2007, during the Sinfonietta’s Birthday Rhapsody concert.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Real | Host | BBC |
| 2009 | Hong Kong Power | Guest host | Youtube |