Duo Recital by Rémi Geniet & Aylen Pritchin

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Two of the brightest rising stars in the classical music scene – French pianist Rémi Geniet and Russian violinist Aylen Pritchin – come together in this recital to present to you a musical journey to remember. Opening in a more Classical voice with the sparkling sonatas of Mozart and Beethoven, the programme moves to Ravel’s exhilarating and spellbinding Valses Nobles et Sentimentales for solo piano, before the two artists reunite for an emphatic conclusion with Richard Strauss’ brilliant Sonata for Violin & Piano in E-flat, celebrated for its romantic lyricism and effervescent energy.

Piano: Rémi Geniet
Violin: Aylen Pritchin

 

Programme

Mozart
Sonata for Piano & Violin No 24 in F, K376

Beethoven
Sonata for Piano & Violin No 7 in C minor, Op 30 No 2

Ravel
Valses Nobles et Sentimentales

Richard Strauss
Sonata for Violin & Piano in E-flat, Op 18

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.