主持人:Livia Lin 凌崎偵
First Notes with Livia Lin is your morning, perfectly composed on Radio 4. Tailored for the early hours, this vibrant hub connects you directly to Hong Kong’s creative scene through relaxed, insightful conversations with local arts insiders. Whether you need high-energy rhythms for a morning workout or breezy playlists to beat the summer heat, Livia curates the perfect soundtrack to shape your day. So pour a coffee, tune in, and let’s start the morning together.
Praised by the Boston Globe as "history in the making," Shenel Johns makes her Hong Kong debut. Chris Coleman recaps an unforgettable 75-minute set that flew by, praising the quartet's remarkable chemistry and vibrancy in a performance so captivating, it left him wishing it lasted longer.
18/09/2026 - Today's Playlist: Yay! It's Friday
Schubert: String Quartet no.1 in E-flat major, op. posth 125 no.1 d87 (ii Scherzo. Prestissimo - trio)
Alban Berg Quartet
Koechlin: The Portrait of Daisy Hamilton, op.140 (v. Canon humoriste)
Duo Tal & Groethuysen
Boccherini: Flute Quintet no.5 in B-flat major, op.19 g429 (ii. Allegro presto assai)
Sally Walker, flute
Elizabeth Layton, violin
Alison Rayner, violin
Stephen King, viola
Thomas Marlin, cello
Henderson: Dixie Bach
Canadian Brass
Kopylov: Les Vendredis, book 2 (xvi. Polka in C major)
Szymanowski Quartet
Piston: The Incredible Flutist Suite (Polka finale)
Scott Goff, flute
Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz
12/08/2026 - Today's Playlist: Jester
Brahms: Och Moder, Ich Well en Ding Han
Angelika Kirchschlager, mezzo-soprano
Philharmonia Schrammeln
Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in B-flat Major, rv166 (iii. Allegro)
Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini
Alkan: Preludes, op.31 (xv. Dans le genre gothique)
Mao Fujita, piano
Falla: 7 Canciones Populares Españolas (i. El paño moruno)
Isabel Elonard, soprano
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Grieg: Lieder, op.48 (iii. Laud der welt)
Äneas Humm, baritone
Renate Rohlfing, piano
Britten: The Sally Gardens
Charlie Siem, violin/arr
Itamar Golan, piano
Kabeláč: Hunters' Songs, op.37 (v. Zezullicka)
Jan Martinik, bass
Sarah Willis, french horn
Stefan Dohr, french horn
Paula Ernaseks, french horn
Johannes Lamotke, french horn