HKS Recital Series: Michiaki Ueno Cello Recital

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Having emphatically made his mark as one of the brightest new stars to watch on the international stage today by winning the 1st Prize and three special prizes at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2021, Japanese cellist Michiaki Ueno has captivated audiences worldwide with his flawless technique and peerless musicality, and has performed with such legendary artists as Martha Argerich and Mischa Maisky as chamber partners.

Alongside his début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, he will also present a delightful recital programme, opening with Bach’s iconic Suite No 1 in G for Unaccompanied Cello, and building to spellbinding Romantic works by Schubert, Liszt and Chopin, joined by leading Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee.

Cello: Michiaki Ueno
Piano: Colleen Lee ( HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

Programme

Bach
Suite No 1 in G for Unaccompanied Cello, BWV1007

Schubert
Sonata for Arpeggione & Piano in A minor, D821

Liszt
La Lugubre Gondola, S134

Chopin
Sonata for Cello & Piano in G minor, Op 65

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

One of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has brought music closer to the community, and achieved significant local and international recognition for its passionate performances and innovative programming. The orchestra has collaborated with an illustrious array of international musicians and groups, including in recent years Ilya Gringolts, Martin Helmchen, Sergei Nakariakov, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Krzysztof Penderecki, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta is a regular guest at international arts festivals and has toured 46 cities around the world. As an avid believer of keeping music alive and contemporary, the orchestra commissions and performs new works every year and ventures into new initiatives, recently receiving wide acclaim for its Back On Stage concert film series and becoming the first local orchestra to appear in cinemas. Following the success of the first edition in 2018, the orchestra organised the 2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition in 2023, attracting applications from 45 countries/regions around the world and providing an invaluable platform for young conductors to establish their careers.