| Principal Guest Conductor | Christoph Poppen |
| Cello | Jean-Guihen Queyras |
| Composer | Tristan Murail |
Programme
| Mozart | La Clemenza di Tito Overture, K621 |
| Tristan Murail | De Pays et d’Hommes Étranges (2019) (Asian première) |
| Tchaikovsky | Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33 |
| Mozart | Symphony No 40 in G minor, K550 |
Jean-Guihen Queyras (Cello)
★★★★★ Bachtrack
“Queyras is master of his instrument.”BBC Music Magazine
“Jean-Guihen Queyras is an exceptional soloist…his contribution is, by any standard, first-rate.”
Classics Today
“Astounding.”Washington Classical Review
“Queyras’ instinctive musicianship and ravishingly beautiful tone are bewitching.”BBC Review
“Queyras speaks of the world…he brings the universe to the end of his bow.”Le Devoir
“Queyras is always in command of what he does, and how he wants this elusive music to speak.”
The Guardian
- A discography of over 20 albums, winning such accolades as CHOC (2014), Diapason d’Or (2008) & “Soliste instrumental de l’année”, Victoires de la Musique Classique (2008)
- Has collaborated with leading orchestras and conductors including Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich, Orchestre de Paris and Philadelphia Orchestra; Iván Fischer, Jiři Bělohlávek, Philippe Herreweghe and Yannick Nézet-Séguin
- Has been the Artist-in-Residence of renowned concert halls and festivals including Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall and Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Tristan Murail (Composer)
- His works have been performed and recorded by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Ensemble Intercontemporain, etc
- Taught composition at IRCAM (1991-1997), Columbia University (1997-2010), Mozarteum University Salzburg, etc
VIEW HOUSE PROGRAMME
Featured artists:
1 June 2019 (Saturday)
8pm
HK City Hall Concert Hall
View Map Price:$420, $280, $160
Tickets available at all URBTIX outlets from 12.3.2019
Ticket Bookings：2111 5999
Ticketing Enquires：3761 6661
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Ticketing Information:
20% discount for purchasing standard tickets to any two or more of the concerts on 30 May, 1 & 22 June 2019
Half-price tickets available for full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and CSSA recipients
10% discount for group booking of 4 or more adult tickets
5% discount on standard tickets for each purchase of 6 to 10 different Le French May performing arts programmes; 10% discount for 11 different performing arts programmes or more
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discounts for each purchase
| Duration: | Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission |
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| Language: | Nil |
| Age Limit: | 6 (Person below this age not admitted) |
| Programme Enquiries: | 2836 3336 / info@hksinfonietta.org |
| Remarks: | Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists |
