François-Frédéric Guy Piano Recital

EVENT DESCRIPTION

A “magician with sound” praised for his “mesmerising colours, erupting into shivery cascades and subterranean rumbles” (The Times), distinguished French pianist François-Frédéric Guy will give a solo recital to remember at Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium. Starting with the deeply contemplative Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude from Liszt’s Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses, Guy will showcase some of Chopin’s best works including four of his most beloved and mesmerising Nocturnes, before concluding the evening with an authoritative rendition of Beethoven’s crystalline Piano Sonata No 31 in A-flat.

Piano: François-Frédéric Guy

 

Programme

Liszt
Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses: No 3 Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude

Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 31 in A-flat, Op 110

Chopin
Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op 9 No 1

Chopin
Nocturne in E-flat, Op 9 No 2

Chopin
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op 27 No 1

Chopin
Nocturne in E, Op 62 No 2

Chopin
Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor, Op 58

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.