Premiere Performances 20th Season: Bold New Voices: Benett Tsai & Aristo Sham
13 January 2027 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$180 – $520EVENT DESCRIPTION
You heard them here first! Witness the highly anticipated Hong Kong debut of 22-year-old Australian cellist Benett Tsai, performing alongside his friend and local piano hero, Aristo Sham. The powerhouse duo, who connected through the prestigious Young Concert Artists in New York, will ignite our 20th season stage.
Benett Tsai burst onto the scene after winning at the 2022 Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann. Known for his golden tone, he has graced Carnegie Hall and the Berliner Philharmonie, with his recital named a top 2024 debut by New York Classical Review.
Benett Tsai now joins forces with 2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Aristo Sham, hailed as “a marvel of deft characterisation” (The Dallas Morning News). Expect a night of explosive musical chemistry!
Programme
POPPER Hungarian Rhapsody
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
BLOCH From Jewish Life
MENDELSSOHN Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58
13 January 2027 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm
Duration: Approx. 70 minutes without interval
