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伊頓公學於1440年由亨利六世創立，是一家享負盛名、致力提供全人發展教育的私營學校。學校鼓勵學生積極參與課餘活動，包括體育及音樂活動，為他們的學生時代增添色彩。樂隊排練室、演奏廳、錄音室等各式各樣的音樂設施和配套在校園內亦是十分常見。正因為受這樣自由放鬆的環境薰陶，伊頓公學培養出熱愛音樂的年輕一代，高年級的學生甚至會自行組織交響樂、爵士樂、管樂、室樂以及合唱團等類型多樣的音樂演出，希望一邊練習學到的技巧一邊累積經驗。當中，他們的聖詩合唱團更會每逢復活節進行為期兩星期的海外演出。

Eton College founded by King Henry VI in 1440 is a reputable independent school in the UK that provides a stimulation all-round education. They embrace new opportunities within teaching and learning and encourage students to engage in extra-curricular activities like music and sports. Music-related facilities including a purpose-built orchestral rehearsal room, a concert hall, recording room and practice rooms are built extensively around the campus. Hence, a large portion of students boarding the school develop a profound interest in classical music. Senior boys put on their own concert in the forms of orchestra, jazz band, wind band, pipe band, chamber ensembles as well as choirs to leverage their skill on a practical level and accumulate experiences in the discipline of music. Their orchestra and choirs give occasional outside concerts and the College Chapel Choir goes on a two-week concert tour every Easter Holidays.

而今年，我們非常榮幸能作為香港的主辦方，在英國伊頓公學聖詩合唱團留港時段內給予全力支援。我們已準備一系列的活動來豐富團員的在地體驗，同時滿足香港聽眾的「愛聽」之心。合唱團首先會與香港管弦樂團首次合作，帶來精彩演出。其後亦會到訪德望學校和拔萃男書院作文化和學術交流。最後，我們亦安排了合唱團到聖約翰座堂和澳門的聖若瑟修院聖堂作音樂崇拜。

This year, we are more than honored to be given the chance to provide hospitality and organizing assistance to Eton College Chapel Choir during their stay in Hong Kong in April. A variety of activities have been arranged into the schedule to maximize both the choir’s overseas experience and local audience’ chances of enjoying classical music. First of all, Eton College Chapel Choir and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will be co-operating for the first time to deliver a performance of a supreme quality. There will also be knowledge and cultural exchanging sessions between the Choir and Good Hope School (GHS) and Diocesan Boys’ School. In an addition to their touring activities, the Choir will be singing in worship services in St. John Cathedral, Hong Kong and St. Joseph Seminary Church, Macau respectively.

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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Rehearsal with Eton College Chapel Choir
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Eton – I Wan’na Be Like You from the Jungle Book

Credit to: HK Phil Facebook