Frederic Belli & Hong Kong Sinfonietta: The Singing Trombone

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Trombonist Frederic Belli is one of the most renowned and outstanding brass soloists of his generation. As prize-winner of international competitions, he has already performed with orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin, the NDR Radiophilharmonie and the Orchestra of the Mannheim National Theatre. With the SWR Symphony Orchestra, of which he is principal trombonist since 2006, he has appeared as a soloist on major European stages such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Salle Pleyel in Paris and as acclaimed soloist at the New Year’s Eve concert of the South West German Broadcasting Corporation SWR.

Frederic Belli’s repertoire comprises trombone concertos of all eras. Also, he regularly performs and premieres contemporary works by Berio, Rota, Ruzicka, Sandström, Schnyder and others. He works with renowned European orchestras, for example in Munich, Graz, Basel, Wiesbaden, Wuppertal, Oldenburg, Pforzheim, Vorpommern, South Westfalia and Gotha.

In addition to his solo activities his great passion is chamber music. Frederic Belli plays in several ensembles of which he is co-founder and director. His octet Trombone Unit Hannover receives invitations from all over the world (e.g. Japan, China, Brazil and Colombia), but also performs at high-ranking contemporary music festivals, e.g. in Donaueschingen and Huddersfield. A highlight there was the premiere of the octet for trombones by Georg. F. Haas.

Music Director Emeritus/Conductor: Yip Wing-sie
Trombone: Frederic Belli

Programme:

Respighi
The Birds

Ferdinand David
Concertino in E-flat, Op 4
for Trombone & Orchestra

Takemitsu
Fantasma/Cantos II (1994)
for Trombone & Orchestra

Stravinsky
Pulcinella Suite