| Trumpet | Romain Leleu |
| Tuba | Thomas Leleu |
| * With Hong Kong Sinfonietta brass ensemble |
Programme
| Halvorsen/Doutrelant arr | Passacaglia on a Theme by Handel |
| Allan Botschinsky/Doutrelant arr | Interlude No 4 (1986) |
| Astor Piazzolla/Doutrelant arr | Histoire du Tango (1985): Bordel 1900 |
| Christoph Moschberger | Tears for Pachelbel |
| Astor Piazzolla | Tango Etude No 3 (1987) |
| Luiz Bonfá/Doutrelant arr | Manhã de Carnaval |
| Handel/Barré arr | The Harmonious Blacksmith * |
| Bach/Caens arr | Little Fugue in F minor * |
| Gabrieli | Sacrae Symphoniae: Sonata Pian’ e Forte * |
| Georges Delerue | Fanfares pour Tous les Temps (1977): Pour un Temps de Danse * |
| Chris Hazell | Another Cat: Kraken (1980/1991) * |
A dynamic duo related by blood hailing from France, Thomas and Romain Leleu have separately wowed the world with their mastery on the tuba and trumpet respectively. But in this special concert, the brothers will meet on the stage to present together some of the most exquisite brass music ranging from Gabrieli to Piazzolla. With a big dose of showstopping duo pieces plus some exciting works in which the brass musicians of Hong Kong Sinfonietta will join the duo on stage, this rare celebration of virtuosity on brass instruments will be a spectacle like no other!
Romain Leleu (Trumpet)
“Romain Leleu is the real deal, no question.” Gramophone
“A top-flight artist on his own right.” International Trumpet Guild
- Has performed with Orchestre National de France, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre National de Lille, Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, and at prestigious venues such as Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Luxembourg Philharmonie, Royal Albert Hall London, Seoul Arts Center, etc
- “Revelation Instrumental Soloist of the Year”, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2009
Thomas Leleu (Tuba)
“Absolute tuba genius.” La Nouvelle République
“A superstar.”Télérama
“The tuba like you have never heard it before.” L’Observateur du Maroc
- “Revelation Instrumental Soloist of the Year”, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2012 (the first tuba player ever to have won the award)
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Featured artists:
Romain Leleu
(Trumpet)
Thomas Leleu
(Tuba)
