A Diary, Two Stories

The Diary is an original concept that pairs Dominick Argento’s witty one‑act opera A Water Bird Talk with Leoš Janáček’s passionate song cycle The Diary of One Who Disappeared, offering audiences two contrasting stories of love and choices.

 CAST

Baritone: Caleb Woo, as Lecturer

Soprano: Vivian Yau, as Jan

Mezzo-Soprano: Samantha Chong, as Zefka

​​Female Trio: Lieserl Huen, Elaine Kong, Lee Hoi Yan

Solo Dancer: Alysa Leung

Orchestra: ANIMA Ensemble

CREATIVE TEAM​

Director: Mo Lai Yan Chi

Co-Artistic Director/Conductor: Vivian Ip

Co-Artistic Director/Concertmaster: Nina Wong

Producer: Kenny Chen

Media Art Installation and Visuals: XCEED

Lighting Designer: Le Dinh Dat

Costume Designer: Tiff Ho

Poster Designer: Lon Lee

1-2 May, 2026   19:30

Studio Theatre

Hong Kong Cultural Centre