Presenter: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.
Presenter:Livia Lin 凌崎偵
After attending two nights of Opera Hong Kong's Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, Ken compares the two alternating casts, and explores how different vocal interpretations, costume storytelling and orchestral balance shaped the overall impact across both performances.
15/10/2026 - Today's Playlist: Baroque Inspired
J S Bach: Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, bwv80
King's Singers
Zalenka: Capriccio ii in G Major (iii. Gavotte)
Camerata Bern / Alexander Van Wijnkoop
Handel: Suite No5 In E Major, hwv430 (i. Prélude)
Seong-Jin Cho, piano
Matteis: Aures for The Violin Book I (Ricercata in C major)
La Centifolia / Leila Schayegh, violin
Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D major, op.6 no.1 (ii. Allegro)
English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
Purcell / Pluhar (arr): The Mock Marriage, z605 (ii. Twas within a furlong)
Vincenzo Capezzuto, countertenor
L'Arpeggiata / Christina Pluhar, theorbo