Date: 14 March 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Price: $100, $60 (Adults) | $95, $55 (Academy Alumni Association) | $45 (Full-time Students, senior citizens over 65 or people with disabilities)
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Inspired by the timeless dialogue between cultures, Anime in Viaggio (English translation: “Journey of Mind”) emerges as a meeting point of imagination and artistry. It invites audiences to embark on a voyage where Cantonese opera and Italian jazz converse across languages, rhythms, and emotions.
This experimental intercultural creation will be staged by the School of Chinese Opera of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in collaboration with the 4 Jazz artists of Yut Quartet.
This performance is not only an artistic exchange between Cantonese opera and Italian jazz, but also a voyage of the soul. Through the interplay, audiences will discover the true meaning of travel — not merely a physical journey, but an exploration and growth of the spirit.
About Yut Quartet
Yut is what results when Chinese and Italian music and cultures complement each other, featuring Heidi Li (voice and composition), Manuel Magrini (piano), Massimiliano Rolff (double bass), and Antonio Fusco (drums).
Depending on how it’s written, 粵 or 越 in Chinese ideogram, “Yut” (romanized based on Cantonese pronunciation), can mean “Cantonese” or “cross” respectively. With her unique background—a blend of Chinese heritage and Italian education— the singer and composer, Heidi Li, intends to showcase a captivating fusion of musical genres.
Apart from original compositions inspired by Chinese traditional music, the band will intricately weave Italian music into the repertoire, performing Italian songs with original Chinese lyrics and arranging medleys that harmoniously blend both Italian and Chinese melodies, creating a musical dialogue between the two cultures.
Through the interplay and improvisations of musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, “Yut” transcends genre boundaries, creating a harmonious fusion of East and West where traditional Chinese influences seamlessly blend with the improvisational spirit of jazz.
