Programme

Often seen as an embodiment of elegance, finesse and sparkling spirit, the flute is not only an irreplaceable voice in an orchestra, but also an irresistible force on the solo platform. 1st Prize Winner of the 2023 Geneva International Music Competition, flautist Elizaveta Ivanova will make her Hong Kong début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Chien Wen-pin, Artistic Director of Weiwuying in Kaohsiung, playing one of the most important works in the flute’s repertoire – German Romantic composer Reinecke’s exquisite Flute Concerto. The concert also features celebrated contemporary composer Dai Fujikura’s Ritual, co-commissioned by the orchestra in commemoration of the 100^th anniversary of Pierre Boulez’s birth, and the breathtaking Nordic landscapes of Sibelius’ beloved Symphony No 1.

Elizaveta Ivanova (Flute)

“Each phrase, each intention is underlined with outrageous conviction.”
Diapason

“She brought to the piece a welcome freshness, rising to the challenge of [the] virtuoso solo part while including stylish phrasing and thoughtful dialogue with the orchestra.”
Arcana.fm

• BBC New Generation Artist (2024-2026)
• 1st Prize, Geneva International Music Competition 2023
• Associate Principal Flute, Frankfurt Opern & Museumsorchester
• Has appeared at Ljubljana Music Festival, Austrian Flute Festival, La Folle Journée de Nantes, Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier, etc

Chien Wen-pin (Conductor)

• General & Artistic Director, Weiwuying, Kaohsiung
• Resident Conductor, Deutsche Oper am Rhein (1996-2018)

Dai Fujikura (Composer)

• Winner of Ivor Novello Award, Silver Lion (Venice Biennale) and Paul Hindemith Prize

Featured artists:

Chien Wen-pin
(Conductor)

Elizaveta Ivanova
(Flute)

Dai FUJIKURA
(Composer)