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US High School's Orchestra Plays “Glory to Hong Kong” in Support of Hongkongers

“Glory to Hong Kong” is one of the most representative songs in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Law movement.

However, after the forceful enactment of the National Security Law (#NSL),
the song was accused of violating the law by inciting the subversion of the state power, overthrowing the authority, etc.

Hongkongers have to codify the lyrics into numbers such as “5201314” to express the original lyrics that read “May glory be to Hong Kong”.

While Hongkongers are forbidden by the authorities to sing the song in public, a symphony orchestra of a high school in the U.S. performed the song “Glory to Hong Kong” in their virtual concert on YouTube. More than ten thousand people have viewed the video.

Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/JDGkKS67VS8

Mark Aubel, the music teacher of the school and the conductor of the orchestra, spoke of the most touching moment when his students said, if Hongkongers cannot sing the song anymore, then “we can play it for them [Hongkongers], Mr Aubel”.

Aubel said, "The wonderful aspect for my students and me is that we have connected with the people of Hong Kong through music." Aubel and his students didn’t expect the virtual concert to have drawb so much attention. They hoped Hongkongers could feel the warmth.

Source: Stand News #Oct26
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