EVENT DESCRIPTION
Accomplished violinist Nina Wong has won numerous international prizes and performed in renowned concert halls around the world. In this recital, young pianist Shelley Ng will join her to present a programme of works by renowned composers Bach, Strauss, Piazzolla and more, showcasing virtuoso finesse.
PROGRAMME
J.S. Bach | Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004, V. Chaconne
Terje Bjørklund | Preluminado for Violin and Piano
Grieg | Violin Sonata No.2, Op.13
Piazzolla | Tango Etudes for Solo Violin, Nos.3, 4 & 6
Strauss | Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op.18
The “Hong Kong Artists” Series provides a platform for local outstanding artists to showcase their talents. In addition to individual performances, it also encourages cross-genre works to highlight their unique styles.
ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER
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Nina Wong is an accomplished solo violinist and chamber musician. As the co-founder and Music Director of the ANIMA Ensemble, she serves as a guest concertmaster and section principal for Opera Hong Kong, Hong Kong Grand Opera, Musica Viva, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and more. She also performs regularly with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta as a freelance musician, and is a member of Musicus Soloists Hong Kong. Wong was the first violinist in the world premiere of the immersive opera Purity . Transcendence with Tan Dun, and performed Beethoven's Triple Concerto with Tan Dun and the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra as a soloist. In addition to winning numerous international prizes, Wong has participated in various international music festivals, including as a fellow artist at the Bowdoin International Music Festival and as the associate concertmaster at the Marvão International Music Festival. At age 17, Wong performed Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 with Macao Orchestra. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of normalised diplomatic relations between China and Japan, she performed the Buttery Lovers Violin Concerto. Wong has also performed in renowned concert halls around the world such as Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin and Smetana Hall.
