Charles Yang: Ravel, Rhythm & Blues

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Grammy Award-winning artist Charles Yang brings you a dazzling night of classical virtuosity, jazzy rhythms and soulful grooves!

Recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award, violinist and vocalist Charles Yang is renowned for his excellence across genres. A Juilliard graduate with classical roots, Charles transcends classical boundaries. He seamlessly blends classical and contemporary elements, bringing genre-defying creativity and electrifying energy to the stage.

Charles’ remarkable multiple talents have made him a sought-after performer at prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the Musikverein, the Aspen Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, among many others. Charles is also the violinist and lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning string band Time For Three.

In this Hong Kong recital debut, Charles, together with his frequent collaborator, pianist Peter Dugan, will bring a genre-blending programme spanning from Monti and Ravel to The Beatles and jazz sets, in Charles and Peter’s own arrangements. This concert promises a fresh and exhilarating musical experience.

Programme:
MONTI Csárdás (arr. Yang/Dugan)
BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances
GERSHWIN Summertime from Porgy and Bess (arr. Yang/Dugan)
Charles YANG Loopy
RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major
Charles YANG Streets of Berlin
SINATRA/HOWARD Fly Me to the Moon
Charles YANG Roses
The Beatles Blackbird (arr. Yang/Dugan)
Bob DYLAN To Make You Feel My Love
COOKE A Change is Gonna Come (arr. Yang/Dugan)
ARLEN Somewhere Over the Rainbow (arr. Yang/Dugan)