| Conductor | Daniel Raiskin |
| Cello | Edgar Moreau |
Programme
| Schnittke | Polyphonic Tango (1979) (Asian première) |
| Elgar | Cello Concerto in E minor, Op 85 |
| Shostakovich | Symphony No 5 in D minor, Op 47 |
Having established himself as one of the foremost and heavily sought-after cellists of his generation, French cello superstar Edgar Moreau’s extraordinary finesse and impeccable technique have won him not only prizes at the Rostropovich and Tchaikovsky competitions, but also collaborations with such distinguished artists and orchestras as Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic. He returns to Hong Kong this August to perform Elgar’s contemplative and deeply moving Cello Concerto alongside Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Daniel Raiskin, in a stunning programme which also presents Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No 5, as well as the Asian première of Alfred Schnittke’s charming Polyphonic Tango.
Edgar Moreau (Cello)
“Stunning!” Le Figaro
“Timbre is full, phrases are sculpted for intensity.” Bachtrack
- Has collaborated with such conductors and orchestras as Dudamel, Gergiev, Myung-Whun Chung, Vasily Petrenko, Philharmonique de Radio France, Munich Philharmonic, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, etc
- Chamber partners include Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Renaud Capuçon, Daniil Trifonov, Andras Schiff, Emmanuel Pahud, David Kadouch, among others
- “Soliste Instrumental de l’Année”, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2015
- Second Prize, International Tchaikovsky Competition, 2011
Daniel Raiskin (Conductor)
“Daniel Raiskin is clearly a musician of sensibility, well versed in his craft.” Gramophone
- Principal Conductor, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
- Music Director, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Guest Conductor, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
