| Music Director Emeritus/Conductor | Yip Wing-sie |
| Piano | Julien Libeer |
Programme
| Dai Fujikura | Entwine (2021) (Hong Kong première) |
| Poulenc | Piano Concerto |
| Sibelius | The Swan of Tuonela |
| Sibelius | Symphony No 7 in C, Op 105 |
Belgian pianist Julien Libeer has established himself as one of the brightest rising stars in today’s scene acclaimed for his “full mastery… [and] playing of great clarity, subtlety and firmness” (ARTAMAG). Having performed at prestigious venues such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall and Elbphilharmonie, he will visit Hong Kong this French May Arts Festival to perform alongside Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Emeritus Yip Wing-sie, playing iconic French composer Poulenc’s sparkling Piano Concerto.
Julien Libeer (Piano)
★★★★★ De Standaard
“Julien Libeer is a pianist with full mastery of his style: playing of great clarity, subtlety and firmness.” Artamag
“Everything he does sounds true, with great economy of gesture, crystal-clear limpidity and intense expression.” Süddeutsche Zeitung
“A brilliant piano trajectory.” Luister
“We have here a dazzling and varied recital that leaves nothing to be desired, both technically and interpretatively.” Pizzicato
- Has performed with Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Brussels Philharmonic, Belgian National Orchestra, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra; under conductors including Trevor Pinnock, Jun Märkl, Michel Tabachnik, Hervé Niquet, Joshua Weilerstein and Enrique Mazzola
- Has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and is a regular guest of the Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels and Concertgebouw Amsterdam
- Chamber partners include Augustin Dumay, Camille Thomas, Frank Braley, Maria João Pires and Lorenzo Gatto
- Recipient of Diapason d’Or de l’Année 2016, Klara Award 2016 and ECHO Preis 2017
VIEW HOUSE PROGRAMME
Featured artists:
17 June 2023 (Saturday)
8pm
HK City Hall Concert Hall
View Map Price:$480, $340, $200
Tickets NOW available at all URBTIX outlets and popticket.hk
Credit Card Booking: 3166 1288
Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100
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(No service charge, the best available seat will be assigned by the organiser)
Co-presenter
Ticketing Information:
20% discount for purchasing standard tickets to any TWO or more of the following concerts:
- Great Piano Concertos: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Plays Beethoven (20.5.2023)
- HKS Recital Series: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Piano Recital (21.5.2023)
- HKS Recital Series: Julien Libeer Piano Recital (14.6.2023)
- Great Piano Concertos: Julien Libeer Plays Poulenc (17.6.2023)
Half-price tickets available for full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and the minder & Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients
10% discount for group booking of 4 or more standard tickets
Note: Discounts cannot be used in conjunction of other discounts
| Duration: | Approximately 1 hr 30 mins with a 15 min intermission |
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| 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 |
