Premiere Performances’ concert film “Encore!” (2021) is a heartfelt documentary chronicling our first live concert of 2021. The film was recently selected as part of the London Lift-Off Film Festival.
Please watch the film online and vote for us!
“Encore!” is now available online as part of the jury’s selected Online Features. The online collection includes films of different genre and style, including experimental and art-house contents.
With a ticket of only $12 USD, you can stream more than 60 jury-selected titles on Vimeo on-demand, including our film “Encore!” (film number 20). For each subscription ticket, a link will be sent to you to vote for your favourite films. Two of the most engaged projects will be awarded the Audience Choice awards and more.
The selected features are now available online. Votes are open until 2 January. Please vote for us!
There are a lot of thoughtful moments — the imagery of the shut-down streets in Hong Kong, the tied up chairs in the concert hall, our star ferry, our harbour… that solitude. It is really moving.” Kathy Lam, RTHK 4
“I’ve been to the recital live. But revisiting his Goldberg Variations in the cinema still touches me deeply” Daisy Lee, Tai Kung Pao
Film Synopsis
Premiere Performances’ first concert film to celebrate the long-awaited return of live music! Despite a three week hotel quarantine, Berlin-based pianist Chiyan Wong returned to his hometown in March 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave a heart-felt recital to live audience. For the first time in almost six months, classical music lovers gathered in a concert hall again for the inspiration of a live music performance.
As the centrepiece of his stunning programme, the award-winning pianist shared his unique interpretation of Busoni’s kaleidoscopic arrangement of Bach’s classic Goldberg Variations.
Duration: 90 mins
Language: Cantonese / English (Subtitles: Chinese / English)
Directors: Kenny Cheung, Sharen Lau
Cast: Chiyan Wong