French May Arts Festival: HKS Recital Series: Raphaël Sévère: A Rendezvous in Paris

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Leading French clarinettist Raphaël Sévère’s phenomenal rise on the international platform was marked by his Victoires de la Musique Classique nomination when he was aged just 15. Since then, he has been impressing audiences around the world with his technical mastery, translucent tone and mesmerising musicality. He will be returning to Hong Kong to bring a fantastic recital (27 May) of exquisite works by French giants Debussy, Poulenc and Saint-Saëns, before appearing in an unmissable concert with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and celebrated Estonian conductor Olari Elts, where Nielsen’s captivating Clarinet Concerto will take centre stage. The rest of the programme will see an evocative pairing of Nielsen’s and Sibelius’ works surrounding Pan, the mythical Greek god of wilderness, as well as the fresh and infectious energy of Sibelius’ Symphony No 3 (30 May).

Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère
Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

Programme:

Saint-Saëns
Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op 167
Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère
Piano: Colleen Lee

Poulenc
Sextet for Piano & Wind Quintet
Piano: Colleen Lee
Flute: Lu Shang-cong
Oboe: Sandy Xu
Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère
Bassoon: Liu Tung-bo
Horn: Paw Man-hing Hermann

Debussy
Rhapsody for Clarinet & Piano
Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère
Piano: Colleen Lee

Poulenc
Sonata for Two Clarinets
Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère, Woo Hee-soo

Poulenc
Sonata for Clarinet & Piano
Clarinet: Raphaël Sévère
Piano: Colleen Lee