Programme
| Haydn/Joo arr | Symphony No 60 in C, Hob I:60, “Il Distratto”: VI Finale: Prestissimo |
| Haydn | Concerto for Violin & Piano in F, Hob XVIII:6: III Finale: Presto |
| Hyung-ki Joo | Surprising Haydn (world première) |
| Debussy | Hommage à Haydn |
| Haydn | String Quartet in E-flat, Hob III:38, “The Joke”: IV Finale: Presto |
| Ravel | Menuet sur le Nom H-A-Y-D-N |
| Ravel | Piano Concerto in G: I Allegramente |
| Haydn/Joo arr | Symphony No 45 in F-sharp minor, Hob I:45, “Farewell”: IV Finale: Presto – Adagio |
| Haydn | Canon Das Böse Weib, Hob XVIIb:23 |
| Haydn | Piano Sonata in C, Hob XVI:50: III Finale: Allegro molto |
| Hyung-ki Joo | Beethoven Seen Through a Philip Glass Eye (Asian première) |
| Ravel | Piano Concerto in G: II Adagio assai & III Presto |
| Haydn | Symphony No 90 in C, Hob I:90: IV Finale: Allegro assai |
Concept/Piano/Conductor/Composer/Arranger/Presenter: Hyung-ki Joo
Violin: James Cuddeford
Ready or not, here we come! Classical music is not just about stern faces playing deep, profound masterpieces – in fact, one of the most revered and influential figures in classical music, Joseph Haydn, was actually a huge prankster who smuggled a silly amount of wit, invention and theatre into his music! On 6 & 7 October (Fri & Sat), Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Korean-British pianist Hyung-ki Joo – who has taken the music world by storm with his antics as half of the musical comedic duo Igudesman & Joo – invites you to one big blowout at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall celebrating Haydn’s genius, with some other great works like Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G and the premières of Joo’s original works thrown into the mix. Expect an evening full of questionable shenanigans… and unquestionably good music!
Hyung-ki Joo (Concept/ Piano/ Conductor/ Composer/ Arranger/ Presenter)
“Joo brought a freshness of approach…Such joy in communication is all too rare in professional music-making.”The Times
“Sensitivity and virtuosity with aplomb.” Washington Post
“This was a madhouse, ending in standing ovations from the public.” Bodø Now (Norway)
- Performed with renowned orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Wiener Symphoniker, the Warsaw Sinfonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Collaborated with artists including Renaud Capucon, Martin Fröst, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky, Julian Rachlin, Belcea Quartet as well as members of the Alban Berg Quartet and the Quatuor Ébène
VIEW HOUSE PROGRAMME
Featured artists:
Hyung-ki Joo
(Piano)
James Cuddeford
(Violin)
