Programme

Having established herself as one of the brightest rising stars in today’s music scene since winning the Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2016, Liya Petrova has appeared with prestigious orchestras such as Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, and performs chamber music with leading artists such as Alexandre Kantorow, Martha Argerich, Yuja Wang, Emmanuel Pahud, Mischa Maisky, Renaud Capuçon etc.

This June, she will make her Hong Kong début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, playing Sibelius’ exquisite Violin Concerto under the baton of Catherine Larsen-Maguire. The concert is also highlighted by two exciting Asian premières – Charlotte Bray’s Where Icebergs Dance Away will open the concert, while Alexander Goehr’s The Master Said, inspired by the ancient philosophies of Confucius and featuring local multi-genre composer Leon Ko as Narrator, will conclude the evening.

Liya Petrova (Violin)

“An exceptional talent.”
BBC Music Magazine

“Gorgeous sound – ripe and silvery, phrasing with majestic breadth.”
The Times

• 1st Prize, Carl Nielsen Violin Competition 2016
• Has performed with Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Lyon, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra etc
• Chamber partners include Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Renaud Capuçon, Augustin Dumay, Yuja Wang, Alexandre Kantorow etc

Catherine Larsen-Maguire (Conductor)

• Has conducted orchestras such as London Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Slovenian Radio Symphony Orchestra, etc
• She also works closely with composers such as Alexander Goehr, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Gordon Kampe and James MacMillan
• Music Director, National Youth Orchestras of Scotland

Alexander Goehr (Composer)

• Founder of the famed New Music Manchester Group in 1953
• Studied with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod alongside fellow students Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen
• Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge
• Honorary member, American Academy of Arts and Letters

Charlotte Bray (Composer)

• Her music has been performed at festivals in Aldeburgh, Cheltenham, Tanglewood, Aix-en-Provence and Verbier and with renowned conductors including Marin Alsop, Sir Mark Elder, Daniel Harding etc
• Winner of the Lili Boulanger Prize (2014), Critics’ Circle Award for Exceptional Young Talent (2014) and Royal Philharmonic Society Composition Prize (2010)

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Featured artists:

Catherine Larsen-Maguire
(Conductor)

Liya Petrova
(Violin)

Leon Ko
(Narrator / HKS Artist Associate 2018-2019)

Alexander GOEHR
(Composer)

Charlotte BRAY
(Composer)