Baroque Connections

EVENT DESCRIPTION

An era of major artistic progress in which music developed to new heights in its complexity and vision, the Baroque period and its unmistakable voice remain intrinsically influential to composers even to this day. In this concert, enjoy some of the most visionary music spanning three centuries with Concertmaster James Cuddeford, who will direct from the violin and take you on an illuminating journey through the works of Baroque luminaries like Bach and Vivaldi, as well as other greats such as Haydn and György Kurtág who furthered the Baroque connection.

Programme

Bach
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041

Vivaldi
Sinfonia in B minor, RV169, “Al Santo Sepolcro”

Vivaldi
Sinfonia in G, RV146

Purcell
Chacony in G minor

Biber
Battalia

Purcell/George Benjamin
Fantasia 7 (1995)

György Kurtág
Ligatura (The Answered Unanswered Question) (1989)

Haydn
Symphony No 59 in A, “Fire”, Hob I: 59

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.