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“Révélation Soliste Instrumental” at the 2023 French Victoires de la Musique Classique and prizewinner at the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Competition, French cellist Aurélien Pascal is a force of nature in today’s music scene and no new discovery for the Hong Kong audience, having delivered absolutely enthralling performances with Hong Kong Sinfonietta on each visit since his début in 2015. He returns for another much-anticipated collaboration, this time presenting a double bill of Saint-Saëns’ two cello concertos, bookended by Mozart’s timeless “Haffner” and “Jupiter” symphonies under the authoritative baton of Music Director Christoph Poppen.

Aurélien Pascal (Cello)

“Unparalleled level of virtuosity and intuitive musicality.”
The Strad

“His clear and generous sound effortlessly soars, while his extraordinary concentration immediately captures the audience’s attention, deliberately inviting them into his musical universe.”
ResMusica

• Révélation Soliste Instrumental, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2023
• 4th Prizewinner and youngest finalist, Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
• Has performed with Orchestre de Paris, Helsinki Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic etc
• Has performed in prestigious festivals such as La Roque d’Anthéron, La Folle Journée de Nantes and Japan, Marvão International Music Festival, Bonn Beethovenfest, etc
• In 2025, he performed alongside Gautier Capuçon as part of the ‘Capucelli’ project – on tour in France, London and Taiwan

Featured artists:

Christoph Poppen
(Music Director)

Aurélien Pascal
(Cello)