Tiny Galaxy Concerts @ Wontonmeen Episode 11 (Season TWO Finale with Sergei Nakariakov)

EVENT DESCRIPTION

We have finally arrived at the last episode of Season Two – and here we have none other than trumpet/flugelhorn superstar Sergei Nakariakov to bring the season to a spectacular finish in a gorgeous programme of Rachmaninov, Schumann and Clara Schumann, which also features Concertmaster James Cuddeford and pianist Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011).

Programme
Rachmaninov
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 19: III Andante (Arranged for Flugelhorn)

Flugelhorn: Sergei Nakariakov
Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

Schumann
Intermezzo from F-A-E Sonata

Violin: James Cuddeford
Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

Clara Schumann
Three Romances for Violin & Piano, Op 22: No 3 Leidenschaftlich schnell

Violin: James Cuddeford
Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

Schumann
Adagio and Allegro, Op 70 (Arranged for Flugelhorn)

Flugelhorn: Sergei Nakariakov
Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)

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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. Since 1999, Hong Kong Sinfonietta 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, Mariinsky Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.

The orchestra is a regular guest at international arts festivals and has toured 41 cities around the world. As an avid believer of keeping music alive and contemporary, Hong Kong Sinfonietta commissions and performs new works every year and ventures into new initiatives, recently receiving wide acclaim for its Back On Stage concert film series, as well as the Tiny Galaxy Concerts online series featuring performances recorded at a fascinating hostel in Hong Kong. In 2021, the orchestra co-curated the “Life is Art” film festival with MOViE MOViE, while continuing to break down barriers between music and audience with free chamber concerts held regularly at Hong Kong City Hall.