HKSL 2012/2013 season brochure

2012

2013

12.4.2012 Thu 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳

HK City Hall Concert Hall$360 $250 $140

14.4.2012 Sat 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


莫扎特第二十一鋼琴協奏曲 Great Piano Concertos: Yeol Eum Son Plays Mozart p24

指揮 Conductor：黎志華 Jason Lai鋼琴 Piano：孫熱音 Yeol Eum Son

14.7.2012 Sat 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$300 $200 $140

至情至聖：莫扎特與貝多芬 Summer Classics p26

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：愛華特 Edwin Outwater鋼琴 Piano：黃蔚然 Wong Wai-yin

Arvo Pärt FratresMozart Piano Concerto No 21 in C, K467Brahms Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98

潘尼迪爾與香港小交響樂團 Great Piano Concertos: Jean-Claude Pennetier Plays Mozart p22

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie鋼琴 Piano：潘尼迪爾 Jean-Claude Pennetier


24.5.2012 Thu 8pm 香港文化中心音樂廳

HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall$280 $200 $160 $120

《古典音樂知多少》：大提琴協奏曲 Know Your Classical Music: Cello Concertos p23

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie大提琴／主持 Cello/Presenter：威斯帕維 Pieter Wispelwey

15.6.2012 Fri 7:30pm

16 & 17.6.2012 Sat & Sun 2:30pm & 5pm香港大會堂劇院 HK City Hall Theatre$320 $200

Mozart Serenade No 6 in D, K239, “Serenata Notturna”Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466Brahms Symphony No 3 in F, Op 90

27.4.2012 Fri 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


Excerpts fromHaydn Cello Concerto in C, Hob VIIb:1Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 1 in E-flat, Op 107

Dvorák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op 104 (complete)

欣賞 Appreciate 增值 Learn 減壓 Relax

27 & 28.7.2012 Fri & Sat 7:30pm

29.7.2012 Sun 3pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$280 $180 $120

寶寶愛音樂 Good Music for Babies p25

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：黎志華 Jason Lai Famous orchestral works hand-picked by conductor Jason Lai for babies.

適合零歲或以上大小朋友 For ages 0+

古典巴羅克 Mostly Baroque p27

指揮／古鍵琴 Conductor/Harpsichord：蘭加士特 Geoffrey Lancaster長笛 Flute：蕭艾瑪 Emma Sholl小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford

一霎好風．香港小交響樂團 Maxim Rysanov Plays Bartók p33

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie中提琴 Viola：賴沙諾夫Maxim Rysanov笙 Sheng：盧思泓 Loo Sze-wang

28.10.2012 Sun 3pm香港文化中心音樂廳


簡文彬與香港小交響樂團 Chien Wen-pin · Brahms 1 p31

指揮 Conductor：簡文彬 Chien Wen-pin鋼琴 Piano：張巧縈 Chang Chiao-ying

Schnittke Moz-Art à la HaydnViolin: James Cuddeford, Le Hoai-nam

Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K491Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op 68

Prokofiev Classical Symphony, Op 25Bartók Viola ConcertoChan Hing-yan ‘Twas the Thawing Wind for sheng & orchestra (world première)

Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite

2 & 3.11.2012Fri & Sat 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


25 & 26.1.2013 Fri & Sat 7:30pm


最愛小提琴：紀念一位天使 James Cuddeford: To the Memory of an Angel p32

指揮 Conductor：賴斯健 Daniel Raiskin小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford

19 & 20.10.2012 Fri & Sat 8pm


6 & 7.12.2012 Thu & Fri 7:30pm

8.12.2012 Sat 3pm & 7:30pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$320 $200 $140

《我的音樂日記》：海盜大派對 Good Music for Kids: The Pirate Party p40

指揮 Conductor：戴維斯 Nick Davies主持 Devised & Presented by：麥萊 Alasdair Malloy

12.1.2013 Sat 7:30pm


古典音樂速成 Short-cut to Classical Music p39

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie

27.3.2013 Wed 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$280 $200 $140

《古典音樂知多少》：芭蕾音樂 Know Your Classical Music: Ballet Music p28

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie舞者 Dance Artists：

伍宇烈 Yuri Ng（編舞／主持 Choreographer/Presenter）

白家樂 Carlo Pacis 李思颺 Justyne Li 李朗軒 Li Long-hin Roy

除特別註明外，六歲或以上之觀眾方可進場 Unless stated otherwise, only audience over 6 years old will be admitted | 香港小交響樂團保留更改節目及表演者之權利 Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programmes and artists

麥兜．感人至深小聖誕 McDull · A Sentimental Little Christmas p38

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie概念／導演 Concept/Co-directors：謝立文及麥家碧 Brian Tse & Alice Mak特邀演出 Special Guest：王菀之 Ivana Wong 動畫製作 Animation Production：Lunchtime Production Limited

Jean-Féry Rebel Les Elémens, “Simphonie Nouvelle”Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D, BWV1050Bach Orchestral Suite No 2 in B minor, BWV1067Mozart Symphony No 29 in A, K201

Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K525Mozart Piano Concerto No 23 in A, K488Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A, Op 92


31.8.2012 Fri 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$300 $200 $140


《最愛小提琴》：孟德爾遜小提琴協奏曲 Great Violin Concertos: Yang Tian-wa Plays Mendelssohn p29

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：楊天媧 Yang Tian-wa

Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op 21Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op 61 (excerpts)

Mendelssohn Symphony No 4 in A, Op 90, “Italian”

Bach/ Webern Ricercare (from Musical Offering)Berg Violin Concerto (“To the Memory of an Angel”)Brahms Symphony No 2 in D, Op 73


搞鬼孖寶大樂隊 Igudesman & Joo: BIG Nightmare Music p34

指揮 Conductor：林敬基 Ken Lam小提琴 Violin：易高文Aleksey Igudesman鋼琴 Piano：朱亨基 Hyung-ki Joo

拉威爾 1875 vs 拉威爾 2012 Ravel the Time Traveller p36

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie 導演／美術指導 Stage Direction/Visual Design：伍宇烈 Yuri Ng鋼琴 Piano：堤伯肯恩 Cédric Tiberghien 小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford舞者 Dance Artist：周書毅 Chou Shu-yi

法式樂逍遙 French Light Classics p35

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie 小提琴 Violin：張文蕊 Cheung Man-yui Kitty 大提琴 Cello：張培節 Chang Pei-chieh 單簧管 Clarinet：方曉佳 Fong Hiu-kai Johnny

莫扎特第二十二鋼琴協奏曲 Great Piano Concertos: Lio Kuok-wai Plays Mozart p41

指揮 Conductor：李心草 Li Xin-cao鋼琴 Piano：廖國瑋 Lio Kuok-wai

7.7.2012 Sat 8pm



《最愛小提琴》：柴可夫斯基小提琴協奏曲 Great Violin Concertos: Alina Ibragimova Plays Tchaikovsky p37

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：伊貝拉紀莫娃 Alina Ibragimova

Richard Tsang Shades for orchestra (1994)

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D, Op 35Shostakovich Symphony No 1 in F minor, Op 10

Mozart The Marriage of Figaro OvertureBeethoven Egmont OvertureRossini William Tell OvertureMendelssohn Fingal’s CaveVerdi La Forza del Destino OvertureJohann Strauss Jr Die Fledermaus OvertureWagner Tannhäuser Overture

Awesome Al the Pirate takes you to a party of music & fun! Programme rangesfrom classical works by Mendelssohn & Rossini to music from Pirates of theCaribbean & The Little Mermaid.

Mozart The Magic Flute Overture, K620Mozart Piano Concerto No 22 in E-flat, K482Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C Minor, Op 67

Explore the musical world of fantasy and dolls through ballet classics such as Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Petrushka, Cinderella & La Boutique Fantasque.

Igudesman & Joo’s musical madness on a symphonic scale!The show includes music by Mozart, Rachmaninov, Bach, Vivaldi,Strauss, Beethoven, Igudesman, Joo.

A potpourri of light classics for a carefreeSunday afternoon. Programme includes worksby Debussy, Ravel and Fauré.

An exciting new crossover productionfeaturing music by Ravel: Piano Concerto in G,Le Tombeau de Couperin, Bolero, Sonata forViolin & Piano (Blues) & solo piano works.

香港小交響樂團與您分享麥兜喜愛的古典音樂，齊過暖笠笠的聖誕。

佛瑞安魂曲Fauré’s Requiem p20

Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane for harp & stringsMozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, K364Fauré Requiem, Op 48

《最愛小提琴》：布拉姆斯小提琴協奏曲 p21

Great Violin Concertos: Daishin Kashimoto Plays BrahmsDebussy /Ravel orch Danse (Tarentelle Styrienne)Brahms Violin Concerto in D, Op 77Fauré Requiem, Op 48

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：本大進 Daishin Kashimoto中提琴 Viola：貝桃 Lise Berthaud (12.4.2012 only)

豎琴 Harp：黃士倫 Ann Huang (12.4.2012 only)

女高音 Soprano：葉葆菁 Yuki Ip男中音 Baritone：林俊 Albert Lim香港青唱 Hong Kong Young People’s Chorus香港和聲 Hong Kong VoicesDie Konzertisten

海外演出 Tours 請參閱42至45頁 Please refer to p42-45 還有 What Else 其他節目請參閱46至48頁 Please refer to p46-48 for other programmes

2012

2013

12.4.2012 Thu 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


14.4.2012 Sat 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


莫扎特第二十一鋼琴協奏曲 Great Piano Concertos: Yeol Eum Son Plays Mozart p24

指揮 Conductor：黎志華 Jason Lai鋼琴 Piano：孫熱音 Yeol Eum Son


至情至聖：莫扎特與貝多芬 Summer Classics p26

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：愛華特 Edwin Outwater鋼琴 Piano：黃蔚然 Wong Wai-yin


潘尼迪爾與香港小交響樂團 Great Piano Concertos: Jean-Claude Pennetier Plays Mozart p22

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie鋼琴 Piano：潘尼迪爾 Jean-Claude Pennetier


24.5.2012 Thu 8pm 香港文化中心音樂廳


《古典音樂知多少》：大提琴協奏曲 Know Your Classical Music: Cello Concertos p23

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie大提琴／主持 Cello/Presenter：威斯帕維 Pieter Wispelwey

15.6.2012 Fri 7:30pm

16 & 17.6.2012 Sat & Sun 2:30pm & 5pm香港大會堂劇院 HK City Hall Theatre$320 $200


27.4.2012 Fri 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


Excerpts fromHaydn Cello Concerto in C, Hob VIIb:1Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 1 in E-flat, Op 107

Dvorák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op 104 (complete)

欣賞 Appreciate 增值 Learn 減壓 Relax

27 & 28.7.2012 Fri & Sat 7:30pm


寶寶愛音樂 Good Music for Babies p25

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：黎志華 Jason Lai Famous orchestral works hand-picked by conductor Jason Lai for babies.

適合零歲或以上大小朋友 For ages 0+

古典巴羅克 Mostly Baroque p27

指揮／古鍵琴 Conductor/Harpsichord：蘭加士特 Geoffrey Lancaster長笛 Flute：蕭艾瑪 Emma Sholl小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford

一霎好風．香港小交響樂團 Maxim Rysanov Plays Bartók p33

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie中提琴 Viola：賴沙諾夫Maxim Rysanov笙 Sheng：盧思泓 Loo Sze-wang

28.10.2012 Sun 3pm香港文化中心音樂廳


簡文彬與香港小交響樂團 Chien Wen-pin · Brahms 1 p31

指揮 Conductor：簡文彬 Chien Wen-pin鋼琴 Piano：張巧縈 Chang Chiao-ying



Prokofiev Classical Symphony, Op 25Bartók Viola ConcertoChan Hing-yan ‘Twas the Thawing Wind for sheng & orchestra (world première)


2 & 3.11.2012Fri & Sat 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳


25 & 26.1.2013 Fri & Sat 7:30pm


最愛小提琴：紀念一位天使 James Cuddeford: To the Memory of an Angel p32

指揮 Conductor：賴斯健 Daniel Raiskin小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford

19 & 20.10.2012 Fri & Sat 8pm


6 & 7.12.2012 Thu & Fri 7:30pm

8.12.2012 Sat 3pm & 7:30pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$320 $200 $140

《我的音樂日記》：海盜大派對 Good Music for Kids: The Pirate Party p40

指揮 Conductor：戴維斯 Nick Davies主持 Devised & Presented by：麥萊 Alasdair Malloy

12.1.2013 Sat 7:30pm


古典音樂速成 Short-cut to Classical Music p39

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie

27.3.2013 Wed 8pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall$280 $200 $140

《古典音樂知多少》：芭蕾音樂 Know Your Classical Music: Ballet Music p28

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie舞者 Dance Artists：

伍宇烈 Yuri Ng（編舞／主持 Choreographer/Presenter）

白家樂 Carlo Pacis 李思颺 Justyne Li 李朗軒 Li Long-hin Roy

除特別註明外，六歲或以上之觀眾方可進場 Unless stated otherwise, only audience over 6 years old will be admitted | 香港小交響樂團保留更改節目及表演者之權利 Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programmes and artists

麥兜．感人至深小聖誕 McDull · A Sentimental Little Christmas p38

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie概念／導演 Concept/Co-directors：謝立文及麥家碧 Brian Tse & Alice Mak特邀演出 Special Guest：王菀之 Ivana Wong 動畫製作 Animation Production：Lunchtime Production Limited






《最愛小提琴》：孟德爾遜小提琴協奏曲 Great Violin Concertos: Yang Tian-wa Plays Mendelssohn p29

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：楊天媧 Yang Tian-wa

Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op 21Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op 61 (excerpts)


Bach/ Webern Ricercare (from Musical Offering)Berg Violin Concerto (“To the Memory of an Angel”)Brahms Symphony No 2 in D, Op 73


搞鬼孖寶大樂隊 Igudesman & Joo: BIG Nightmare Music p34

指揮 Conductor：林敬基 Ken Lam小提琴 Violin：易高文Aleksey Igudesman鋼琴 Piano：朱亨基 Hyung-ki Joo

拉威爾 1875 vs 拉威爾 2012 Ravel the Time Traveller p36

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie 導演／美術指導 Stage Direction/Visual Design：伍宇烈 Yuri Ng鋼琴 Piano：堤伯肯恩 Cédric Tiberghien 小提琴 Violin：格德霍特 James Cuddeford舞者 Dance Artist：周書毅 Chou Shu-yi

法式樂逍遙 French Light Classics p35

指揮／主持 Conductor/Presenter：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie 小提琴 Violin：張文蕊 Cheung Man-yui Kitty 大提琴 Cello：張培節 Chang Pei-chieh 單簧管 Clarinet：方曉佳 Fong Hiu-kai Johnny

莫扎特第二十二鋼琴協奏曲 Great Piano Concertos: Lio Kuok-wai Plays Mozart p41

指揮 Conductor：李心草 Li Xin-cao鋼琴 Piano：廖國瑋 Lio Kuok-wai

7.7.2012 Sat 8pm



《最愛小提琴》：柴可夫斯基小提琴協奏曲 Great Violin Concertos: Alina Ibragimova Plays Tchaikovsky p37

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：伊貝拉紀莫娃 Alina Ibragimova




Awesome Al the Pirate takes you to a party of music & fun! Programme rangesfrom classical works by Mendelssohn & Rossini to music from Pirates of theCaribbean & The Little Mermaid.

Mozart The Magic Flute Overture, K620Mozart Piano Concerto No 22 in E-flat, K482Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C Minor, Op 67

Explore the musical world of fantasy and dolls through ballet classics such as Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Petrushka, Cinderella & La Boutique Fantasque.

Igudesman & Joo’s musical madness on a symphonic scale!The show includes music by Mozart, Rachmaninov, Bach, Vivaldi,Strauss, Beethoven, Igudesman, Joo.

A potpourri of light classics for a carefreeSunday afternoon. Programme includes worksby Debussy, Ravel and Fauré.

An exciting new crossover productionfeaturing music by Ravel: Piano Concerto in G,Le Tombeau de Couperin, Bolero, Sonata forViolin & Piano (Blues) & solo piano works.

香港小交響樂團與您分享麥兜喜愛的古典音樂，齊過暖笠笠的聖誕。

佛瑞安魂曲Fauré’s Requiem p20

Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane for harp & stringsMozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, K364Fauré Requiem, Op 48

《最愛小提琴》：布拉姆斯小提琴協奏曲 p21

Great Violin Concertos: Daishin Kashimoto Plays BrahmsDebussy /Ravel orch Danse (Tarentelle Styrienne)Brahms Violin Concerto in D, Op 77Fauré Requiem, Op 48

指揮 Conductor：葉詠詩 Yip Wing-sie小提琴 Violin：本大進 Daishin Kashimoto中提琴 Viola：貝桃 Lise Berthaud (12.4.2012 only)

豎琴 Harp：黃士倫 Ann Huang (12.4.2012 only)

女高音 Soprano：葉葆菁 Yuki Ip男中音 Baritone：林俊 Albert Lim香港青唱 Hong Kong Young People’s Chorus香港和聲 Hong Kong VoicesDie Konzertisten

海外演出 Tours 請參閱42至45頁 Please refer to p42-45 還有 What Else 其他節目請參閱46至48頁 Please refer to p46-48 for other programmes

p2Concert index by series

AppreciateLearnRelax

ToursWhat Else...

p4Music Director’s Message

p6About Hong Kong Sinfonietta

p10Artist Associates

p14Acknowledgements

p17Support us/Donation form

p20Concert programmes

p42Tours

p46What Else...

p60Ticketing information

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12.4.2012 p20

Le French MayFauré’s Requiem

14.4.2012 p21

Le French May

Great Violin Concertos:Daishin Kashimoto Plays Brahms

27.4.2012 p22

Le French May

Great Piano Concertos:Jean-Claude Pennetier Plays Mozart

2.6.2012 p24

Great Piano Concertos: Yeol Eum Son Plays Mozart

7-8.7.2012 p26

Summer Classics

14.7.2012 p27

Mostly Baroque

11.8.2012 p29

Great Violin Concertos: Yang Tian-wa Plays Mendelssohn

31.8.2012 p31

Chien Wen-pin Brahms 1

14.9.2012 p32

James Cuddeford: To the Memory ofan Angel

22.9.2012 p33

Maxim Rysanov Plays Bartók

2 & 3.11.2012 p36

New Vision Arts Festival 1875 vs 2012

Ravel the Time Traveller

23.11.2012 p37

Great Violin Concertos: Alina Ibragimova Plays Tchaikovsky

27.3.2013 p41

Great Piano Concertos: Lio Kuok-wai Plays Mozart

24.5.2012 p23

Know Your Classical Music: Cello Concertos

15-17.6.2012 p25

Good Music for Babies

27-29.7.2012 p28

International Arts Carnival

Know Your Classical Music: Ballet Music

6-8.12.2012 p38

McDull A Sentimental LittleChristmas

12-13.1.2013 p39

Short-cut to Classical Music

25-27.1. 2013 p40

Good Music for Kids: The Pirate Party

Appreciate Learn

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19-21.10.2012 p34

搞鬼孖寶大樂隊Igudesman & Joo:BIG Nightmare Music

28.10.2012 p35

法式樂逍遙French Light Classics

7 & 8.4.2012 p42

香港小交響樂團澳門之旅

迪士尼音樂之旅Hong Kong Sinfonietta in MacaoDisney in Concert

16-19.8.2012 p42-43

香港小交響樂團法國之旅

拉羅克．昂迪榮國際鋼琴音樂節Hong Kong Sinfonietta in FranceFestival International de Piano La Roque d’Anthéron

香港小交響樂團美加首演 p44-45

Hong Kong Sinfonietta North America Début

28.9.2012 溫哥華 Vancouver

1.10.2012 卡爾加里 Calgary

4.10.2012 多倫多 Toronto

7.10.2012 紐約 New York

8.10.2012 蒙特利爾 Montréal

15.4.2012 p46

好好音樂日Good Music This Day

樂聚一小時：大會堂午間音樂會 p47

One-Hour Classics:Good Music This Lunch

15.5.2012 22.6.2012 31.7.2012 4.9.2012 30.11.2012 15.1.2013 5.2.2013

9.2012 p48

香港小交響樂團@ArtisTreeHong Kong Sinfonietta ArtisTree Residency

減壓 Relax 海外演出 Tours 還有 What Else...

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Sinfonietta Fantastique

Message from Yip Wing-sie, Music Director

Sinfonietta Fantastique!The word Fantastique always takes me into a world of colourful imagination, not unlike the scenes in Berlioz’s symphony by the same name, orthe romping fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, or even the artistic spirits of the City Hall we addressed and acknowledged at our concert forthe 50th birthday tribute to the venue earlier this year. Whenever we are surrounded by music, it is as if we are somehow transported intoanother world – a world of wonder and fantasy, which gets more and more magnificent with each concert you attend.

Imagination is one of the most essential if not crucial elements associated with the enjoyment of music, especially classical music, where mosttimes, we find no help from words or titles. With your own fantastic associations, the music comes alive, starts forming shapes, and evenbecomes characters!

So, this season, I have chosen a lot of works which will take you on wonderful scenic journeys –some easier to trek and others more taxing, but all unique. The works of the great masterssuch as Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms take us to a different place every time. How else hadtheir music managed to stay on top of the charts for centuries? Debussy and Ravel – suchincredibly beautiful hues of colours – an effortless time-travelling experience; Tchaikovsky andStravinsky – the stories are vivid from the notes themselves!

Come with your friends and families – and let us take you on a Journey Fantastique!

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“The focused, intense and very precise Yip Wing-sie succeeded in always obtaining

excellent ensemble, intonation and participation.”Giornale de Brescia (Italy)

Hong Kong Sinfonietta Fantastique!

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“One of the world’s great small orchestras.”South China Morning Post

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Hong Kong Sinfonietta is a mid-size symphony orchestra recognised mainly for its innovativeprogramming and sell-out performances. Under the leadership of Music Director Yip Wing-sie,the orchestra has made a significant difference in the musical landscape of Hong Kong bycreating a solid platform for local and Chinese artists as well as nurturing the next generationof audiences. In the last 10 years, it has established itself as one of the signature entities formusic in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta gives about 100 performances a year, mostly at its partner venue theCity Hall Concert Hall. Other performances include collaborations with opera and balletcompanies both local and visiting. Touring is also a major part of the orchestra’s activities andto date, it has performed in Europe (France, Italy, Poland and Lithuania), South America(Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay) and in Asia (Japan and China). The orchestra will be making itsdébut in North America this Autumn, performing in four cities in Canada and New York City.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta believes that music is for everyone – and therefore no one should bedenied the opportunity to get closer to classical music. Through being creative andadventurous, the orchestra breaks down barriers and conventions to communicate with anaudience of 0-88, sharing with them the joy within the FANTASTIC world of classical music.

Sinfonietta Fantastique – find out how fantastic it is!

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Viola

Cello

Double Bass

CHAN Tsz-shun Elvis

LAU Sum-yin

CHIN Kong

NGAN Sing-on

WU Shee-lok

CHANG Pei-chieh

Laurent PERRIN

HO Kwok-chee Karey

PARK Si-won

WONG Ka-fai David

YIP Chun-hei Eric

Masami NAGAI

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Akiyo UESUGI

Marrie Rose KIM

Mami FUKUHARA

FONG Hiu-kai Johnny

CHEN Chiu-yuan

CHIN Hing-sang

Minako TAGUCHI

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Violin

James CUDDEFORDConcertmaster

CHEUNG Man-yui KittyAssociate Concertmaster

LE Hoai-namSecond Violin Principal

TSAI LooSecond Violin Assistant Principal

CAI Ying-qiong

Sylvia CHOW

FENG Jia

Eiko HOSAKA

Ambrose LUI

LUO Wei-min

PAN Li

PANG Hiu-wan

Matama TAKAHASHI

TENG Yuk Sophia

WONG Yu-cheung

YANG Yu-si

YIP Siu-hay

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Trumpet

Lucy GALLANTINE

Masumi HIGASHIDE

SHUM Hing-cheung

Benny KWAN

FUNG Ka-hing

Joseph NGAN

Danilo DELFIN

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Trombone

Bass Trombone

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion

Harp

Keyboard

Jonathan WATKINS

CHAN Hok-yin

KONG Tze-man Jason

LAM Wing-tsan

Akihiro MURAMOTO

CHAU Chin-tung

Rieko KOYAMA

Ann HUANG

Alan CHU

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Assistant Principal

Acting Assistant Principal

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First launched in 2006, the Artist Associate Scheme aims to provide a platform for intensive collaboration with an individual artist or group fromdifferent arts disciplines during the course of the season, when new ideas and initiatives are explored to expand beyond the horizon of classicalmusic. A diverse range of artists have since participated in the scheme, including composer of classical/jazz/pop/Chinese music Ng Cheuk-yin,Grainger Quartet, composer/multi-media artist Samson Young, conductor Jason Lai and pianist Colleen Lee.

We are proud that these artists have since continued to become pillar figures in their respective fields. We continue to work with them in differentprojects and together, we are building a cultural tomorrow.

Loo Sze-wang

Loo Sze-wang is the foremost sheng (Chinese mouth-organ) player ofhis generation in Hong Kong and a winner of many prizes. He is activeboth as a soloist and as a chamber musician, giving concerts inimportant venues and festivals around the world, includingperformances with Hong Kong Sinfonietta on its tour to Europe, SouthAmerica and Beijing. Loo Sze-wang is a founding member of ChineseMusic Virtuosi, a six-member Chinese instrumental ensemble thatperforms both new and traditional works. The ensemble hascommissioned over a dozen works from Chinese composers includingworks scored for both Chinese and Western instruments.

This season Loo Sze-wang will give the world première of Chan Hing-yan’s sheng concerto ’Twas the Thawing Wind, written especially forhim and the orchestra. Together they will bring the piece to audiencesin New York and various cities in Canada. Music Director Yip Wing-siewill also work with him to explore new collaboration possibilities.

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Multi-talented choreographer/stage director Yuri Ng will continue tobe the orchestra’s Artist Associate in the new season. His mainoutputs in 2011/2012 included Know Your Ballet Music and HongKong Sinfonietta’s acclaimed production for the 2012 Hong KongArts Festival and the 50th Anniversary of Hong Kong City Hall,La Valse Remembered.

Major productions this year will include a new installment of Know Your Ballet Music – with a theme centred around dolls and toysand fantasy, and the world première of Ravel the Time Traveller. Alsojoining the orchestra in this special crossover production arerenowned French pianist Cédric Tiberghien and award-winning danceartist Chou Shu-yi. Together they will create a new dimension of theconcert experience and will surely bring new perspectives to Ravel’sfantastic music.

Last but not least, Yuri will work closely with Music Director Yip Wing-sieand the musicians in various workshops, Good Music This Day andprojects at ArtisTree.

www.HKSL.org/chi/AA Find out more about our Artist Associates on www.HKSL.org/eng/AA11


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Honorary Governors

Mrs Alice KING

Ms Serena YANG

Board of Governors

Mr SHIH Wing-ching (Chairman)

Mr Y K CHAN (Treasurer)

Mr Patrick CHAN

Dr CHUNG See-yuen

Mrs Mary LAM

Dr Steven LAM

Ms LAU Man-man Lisa

Mr Eric TSANG

Ms Christine VAN

Mr Dickson WONG

Mr Paul WONG

Dr Eric YIP

Honorary Auditor

Ernst & Young

Honorary Company Secretary

Tricor Tengis Limited

Honorary Legal Consultant

Hogan Lovells

Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Dan HOOLEY

Hong Kong Sinfonietta Limited

Music Director

YIP Wing-sie

Chief Executive Officer

Margaret YANG

Artist Associates

LOO Sze-wang (2012-2013)

Yuri NG (2011-2013)

Colleen LEE (2010-2011)

Jason LAI (2009-2011)

Samson YOUNG (2008-2009)

NG Cheuk-yin (2006-2008)

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Concertmaster

James Cuddeford

Principal Cello

Chang Pei-chieh

Principal Double Bass

Masami Nagai

Second Violin Principal

Le Hoai-nam

“…of its great flexibility – we present chamber music concerts,

conductor-less programmes,new repertoire, as well as standard

conducted symphonic music.”

“... we connect to people of all ages including babies!”

“…I have the opportunity to takeon different roles as a performer,

for example as a soloist…and ourprogrammes are innovative.”

Thank you

2012/2013 Sponsors of the 2012/2013 Season2012/2013

Thank you to the following individuals and corporations whose support has enabled us to bring a variety of programmes to you this season.

Major Sponsors

Corporate MembersPlatinum Members

Serena Yang

Premium FriendsAlisan Fine Arts

Dr Thomas H C CheungLouis Fung

Dr Steven Woon-cheong Lam

Dr Lee Shiu & Dr Jennie Mui LeeVincent W S LoDavid Sin Wai-kinT L TsimChristine VanMichael Y K WongDavid Yam

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Thank you to the following parties for their continued support!CASH CASH Music Fund

Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et MacaoThe Fleming

Home Affairs BureauLeisure and Cultural Services Department

Radio Television Hong KongSwire Island East

Tom Lee Music Co Ltd

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Patrons & Donors

Thank you to the individuals, foundations and corporations who have supported us with a donation in the past year.

MegaSTAR Patron (>HK$500,000)

Shih Wing Ching Foundation Ltd

SuperSTAR Patron (HK$100,000 to HK$499,999)

Lam Woo Foundation Limited

STARplus Donors (HK$30,000 to HK$99,999)

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Jade Donor (HK$50,000 to HK$99,999)

Anonymous

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Jonman, Monika & Joel Chan Family

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46% Do you know that 46% of our tickets sold were student tickets?

Please donate to our Student Ticket Scheme! Help someone young fall in love with classical music. Just like you did.

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Hong Kong Sinfonietta has always strived to bring classical musiccloser to the community. To encourage more students to experiencelive orchestral music, we do not impose a quota on our Student TicketScheme, which offers half-price tickets to students. In our 2010-11season, 46% of the total number of tickets sold were student tickets.In order to meet the large amount of subsidies required for thisscheme, we need your support!

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Support the Hong Kong SinfoniettaInvest in a Cultural Tomorrow!

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HK$1,000 HK$100 The Hong Kong Sinfonietta counts on your support to meet its funding needs for special audience development

projects and other innovative performances which need extra funding.

As a small token of appreciation, annual donation of over HK$1,000 will be acknowledged in everyHong Kong Sinfonietta concert house programme for one year (donations of HK$100 or more are tax deductible).

General Donations

Donor (HK$1,000 – HK$9,999)

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Student Ticket Scheme Donations

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Principal Bassoon

Chin Hing-sang

Principal Tuba

Lam Wing-tsan

Principal Percussion

Chau Chin-tung

Assistant Principal Cello

Laurent Perrin

Principal Harp

Ann Huang

“...we are a group of fantastic musicians.”

“…Hong Kong Sinfonietta is innovative in many ways.

We are an orchestra that turns towards the future.”



Le French May Arts Festival Opening

Fauré’s Requiem12.4.2012

Thu 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $360 $250 $140Music Director/Conductor Violin Viola

Yip Wing-sie Daishin Kashimoto Lise Berthaud Harp Soprano Baritone

Ann Huang Yuki Ip Albert LimChorus

Hong Kong Young People’s ChorusHong Kong Voices

Die Konzertisten

Co-presenter

Venue and ticketing services sponsored by

the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

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Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, K364Fauré Requiem, Op 48

Ann HuangLise Berthaud

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Daishin Kashimoto Plays Brahms14.4.2012

Sat 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $360 $250 $140Music Director/Conductor Violin Soprano Baritone

Yip Wing-sie Daishin Kashimoto Yuki Ip Albert LimChorus

Hong Kong Young People’s ChorusHong Kong Voices

Die Konzertisten

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Debussy /Ravel orch Danse (Tarentelle Styrienne)Brahms Violin Concerto in D, Op 77Fauré Requiem, Op 48

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Jean-Claude Pennetier Plays Mozart

27.4.2012Fri 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $320 $220 $140

Music Director/Conductor Piano

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“Pennetier shines a clear light into the liquid depths of a musical enigma.”

Gramophone

“He is undoubtedly one of the greatest French pianists.”

Le Figaro

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《古典音樂知多少》：大提琴協奏曲Know Your Classical Music: Cello Concertos

24.5.2012星期四 Thu 8pm | 香港文化中心音樂廳 HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall | $280 $200 $160 $120 | 主要以英語演出 Mainly in English

音樂總監/指揮/主持 Music Director/Conductor/Presenter 大提琴/主持 Cello/Presenter

葉詠詩Yip Wing-sie 威斯帕維 Pieter Wispelwey

門票於城市電腦售票網發售 Tickets available at URBTIX 2323

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演奏曲目包括以下作品之選段

海頓 C大調第一大提琴協奏曲，Hob VIIb:1柴可夫斯基洛可可主題變奏曲，作品33蕭斯達高維契降E大調第一大提琴協奏曲，作品107

德伏扎克 B小調大提琴協奏曲，作品104（全首）

Programme includes excerpts from

Haydn Cello Concerto in C, Hob VIIb:1Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 1 in E-flat, Op 107

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暢談大提琴協奏曲經典，並與樂團即場演奏精選作品。

“Cello playing of incomparable technical and musical accomplishment.”

The Sunday Times

“His playing is flawless.”Gramophone

Pieter Wispelwey

Yip Wing-sie

Yeol Eum Son Plays Mozart

2.6.2012Sat 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $300 $200 $140

Conductor Piano

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& Best Performance: Chamber Concerto (Mozart’s No 21)• Van Cliburn Competition 2009 – Silver Medal

& Best Performance: Chamber Music

Artists’ websites | www.jasonlai.co.uk | www.yeoleumson.com

“Phenomenal… Simply cool!”Main Post (Germany)

“Brilliant display of virtuosity and poetic insight.”

The Birmingham News

Jason Lai• Principal Conductor, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra, Singapore• Artist Associate, Hong Kong Sinfonietta (2009-2011)• Assistant Conductor, BBC Philharmonic (2002-2005)

Good Music for Babies

15.6.2012 16 & 17.6.2012Fri 7:30pm Sat & Sun 2:30pm & 5pm

HK City Hall Theatre | $320 $2003 Children aged 3 or above & full-time students: $160, $100

3 Babies aged below 3: $50For ages 0+ | In English

1 Approximately 1 hour with no intermission

Conductor/Presenter

Jason Lai

URBTIX Box Office opens: 28.4.2012Artist’s website | www.jasonlai.co.uk 2525

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The talented conductor Jason Lai returns to delightyou and your little ones with some of the mostpopular classical music. A great way to spend somequality time with your family.

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Jason Lai

Summer Classics

7.7.2012 8.7.2012Sat 8pm Sun 3pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall | $280 $200 $140Conductor Piano

Edwin Outwater Wong Wai-yin

URBTIX Box Office opens: 5.5.201226 Artist’s website | www.edwinoutwater.com

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Begin your summer with three of the most popularworks by two of the greatest composers ever!Mozart’s A Little Night Music is a perfect opener andthe concert ends with Beethoven’s Symphony No 7,the “theme song” of the award-winning TV dramaseries Nodame Cantabile.

Edwin Outwater• Music Director, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Canada• Conductor, YouTube Symphony Orchestra• Resident Conductor, San Francisco Symphony (2001-2006)

Wong Wai-yinPrize-winner in numerous competitions including:• Hilton Head International Piano Competition (2nd Prize)• Southern Highlands International Piano Competition (1st Prize & Best Performance: Chopin Etudes)• Vladimir Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists (1st Prize & 5 Special Prizes)• International Chopin Piano Competition in Japan (Gold Prize)

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14.7.2012Sat 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $300 $200 $140Conductor/Harpsichord Flute Violin

Geoffrey Lancaster Emma Sholl James Cuddeford

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Geoffrey Lancaster• Winner, Festival van Vlaanderen

International Fortepiano Competition• Artistic Director, Ensemble of the Classic Era• Former Chief Conductor/Artistic Director,

La Cetra Barockorchester Basel• Former Director, Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players

Emma Sholl• Winner, National Orchestral & Solo Flute Competitions, Australia• Winner, Symphony Australia Young Performers Award• Associate Principal Flute, Sydney Symphony Orchestra• Former member, World Orchestra of Peace (under Gergiev)

Know Your Classical Music: Ballet Music

27 & 28.7.2012 29.7.2012Fri & Sat 7:30pm Sun 3pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall | $280 $180 $120Music Director/Conductor/Presenter

Yip Wing-sieDance Artists

Yuri Ng Artist Associate/Choreographer/Presenter

Carlo PacisJustyne LiLi Long-hin Roy

URBTIX Box Office opens: 11.5.201228

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Have you ever wondered what your toys doat night? Join Yip Wing-sie and Yuri Ng inthis special concert and find out how musicand dance have come together to create themagical moments in ballet classics such asCoppélia, Cinderella, La Boutique Fantasque,Petrushka and The Nutcracker.

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Yang Tian-wa Plays Mendelssohn


Music Director/Conductor Violin

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“Her clear tone, pure intonation,impressive dexterity and light touch…

startlingly beautiful.”Gramophone

“An unquestioned master of the violin.”American Record Guide

“A sensationally talented violinist.”Classics Today

“Stunning effortless virtuosity.”All Things Strings

Yang Tian-wa

Principal Clarinet

Fong Hiu-kai Johnny

Principal Trumpet

Fung Ka-hing

Principal Trombone

Jonathan Watkins

Principal Horn

Lucy Gallantine

Principal Viola

Chan Tsz-shun Elvis

“…we bring music to the community.”

“…our players are fantastic!”

“…of the way the whole organization isgeared to promoting classical music toeveryone from the youngest children.”



Artists’ websites | chienwp.wordpress.com (in Chinese) | www.chiaoyingchang.com

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Conductor Piano

Chien Wen-pin Chang Chiao-ying


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Chien Wen-pin• Resident Conductor, Deutsche Oper am Rhein

• Music Director, Philharmonia Taiwan (2001-2007)• Resident Conductor, Pacific Music Festival (1998-2004)

Chang Chiao-ying

“Not only technically perfect but also heartrending performance.”

Süddeutsche Zeitung

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James Cuddeford: To the Memory of an Angel

14.9.2012Fri 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall

$300 $200 $140Conductor Violin

Daniel Raiskin James Cuddeford

URBTIX Box Office opens: 14.7.201232 Artists’ websites | danielraiskin.com | www.HKSL.org/concertmaster

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Brahms Symphony No 2 in D, Op 73

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“He is clearly a musician of sensibility,well-versed in his craft.”

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James Cuddeford• Concertmaster, Hong Kong Sinfonietta

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Artists’ websites | maximrysanov.com | www.HKSL.org/eng/looszewang

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Prokofiev Classical Symphony, Op 25Bartók Viola ConcertoChan Hing-yan ‘Twas the Thawing Wind

for sheng & orchestra (world première)


Maxim Rysanov Plays Bartók


Music Director/Conductor Viola Artist Associate/Sheng

Yip Wing-sie Maxim Rysanov Loo Sze-wang


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“Rysanov, the Viola Devil.”Mannheim Morgen

“His playing is fabulous and deeply moving.”

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“Loo Sze-wang’s technical authority and musical sensitivity dominated.”

South China Morning Post

Maxim Rysanov

Loo Sze-wang

Igudesman & Joo with Hong Kong Sinfonietta搞鬼孖寶大樂隊BIG Nightmare Music

19 & 20.10.2012 21.10.2012星期五及六 Fri & Sat 8pm 星期日 Sun 3pm香港大會堂音樂廳 HK City Hall Concert Hall | $340 $220 $140指揮 Conductor 小提琴 Violin 鋼琴 Piano

林敬基 Ken Lam 易高文 Aleksey Igudesman 朱亨基 Hyung-ki Joo

票房售票 URBTIX Box Office opens: 18.8.201234

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“I nearly died laughing.”Bernard Haitink

“Igudesman & Joo are not only musicalvirtuosi but also comic maestros.”

Mischa Maisky

“Extremely funny.”Luzerner Zeitung

“From the first moments of the show,the audience is consistently laughing.”

Die Presse

Ken Lam• Winner, Memphis International Conducting Competition• Assistant Conductor, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (2008-2011)• Orchestra Director, Montclair State University• Resident Conductor, Brevard Music Center• Artistic Director, Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra

Think Mozart hijacked by Monty Python— Igudesman & Joo are two classicalmusicians who have taken the world bystorm with their unique and hilarioustheatrical shows that combine classicalmusic and comedy. Their clips onYouTube, to date, have gathered over 28million hits! The show includes music byMozart, Rachmaninov, Bach, Vivaldi,Strauss, Beethoven, Igudesman, Joo.

風靡全球的「另類」古典音樂家易高文

和朱亨基，以獨一無二的鬼馬風格，將

古典音樂和喜劇、流行文化巧妙結合。

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Debussy/Caplet arr Children’s Corner (excerpts)

Debussy Première Rapsodie for clarinet & orchestra*

Debussy/Büsser orch Petite SuiteSaint-Saëns Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op 28 for violin & orchestra^

Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

French Light Classics

28.10.2012Sun 3pm | HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall | $260 $200 $140 $100

Music Director/Conductor/Presenter Violin Cello Clarinet

Yip Wing-sie Cheung Man-yui Kitty^ Chang Pei-chieh# Fong Hiu-kai Johnny*


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Join the orchestra for Sunday afternoon tea à la française! Chef (d’orchestre)Yip Wing-sie will bring you a fine selection of light classics by the French masters.Promises to be delicious and fat-free!

Yip Wing-sie Cheung Man-yui Kitty Chang Pei-chieh Fong Hiu-kai Johnny

1875 2012Ravel the Time Traveller

2 & 3.11.2012Fri & Sat 8pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall | $320 $200 $140Music Director/Conductor Artist Associate/Stage Direction/Visual Design

Yip Wing-sie Yuri NgPiano Violin Dance Artist

Cédric Tiberghien James Cuddeford Chou Shu-yi

URBTIX Box Office opens: 24.8.201236 Artists’ websites | www.askonasholt.co.uk/artists/instrumentalists/piano/cdric-tiberghien | www.chou.org.tw

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The world première of an excitingcrossover production featuring orchestraland chamber gems by Ravel (*=Piano solo) :

Piano Concerto in GLe Tombeau de CouperinSonata for Violin & Piano: BluesGaspard de la Nuit: Ondine*Pavane pour une Infante Défunte*Miroirs: Alborada del Gracioso*Bolero

Cédric Tiberghien

“Refreshingly individual, sensitive,strong-minded, intelligent.”

The Times

“He makes the piano sing.”The Daily Telegraph

Chou Shu-yi

“Chou’s work is distinctive.”The Independent

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Alina Ibragimova Plays Tchaikovsky


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“Absolutely compelling… every bar totally alive.”

The Guardian

“Classical music needs her fire and daring.”The Times

“The most searching and intelligent of the current crop of 20-something violinists.”

The Telegraph

“Ever wondered why great musicians are called ‘artists’? Here’s the proof.”

The Independent

Richard Tsang

Alina Ibragimova

McDull A Sentimental Little Christmas

6 & 7.12.2012 8.12.2012Thu & Fri 7:30pm Sat 3pm & 7:30pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall | $320 $200 $140 | In Cantonese

Music Director/Conductor/Presenter Concept/Co-directors Special Guest

Yip Wing-sie Brian Tse & Alice Mak Ivana WongAnimation Production In collaboration with

Lunchtime Production Limited Chun Tian Hua Hua Foundation Ltd


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What is the real meaning of Christmas?Find out what McDull thinks in thisspecial Hong Kong Sinfonietta concert.

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Short-cut to Classical Music

12.1.2013 13.1.2013Sat 7:30pm Sun 3pmHK City Hall Concert Hall | $240 $180 $120

Music Director/Conductor/Presenter

Yip Wing-sie


“The ease with which [Yip Wing-sie] communicates with audiences helps make the Sinfonietta’s

concerts refreshingly unpretentious.”South China Morning Post

Get first-hand classical musicappreciation tips from Yip Wing-sie andthe Hong Kong Sinfonietta in a concertpacked with essential classics!


40 Artists’ websites | conductornickdavies.wordpress.com | www.alasdairmalloy.com

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Good Music for Kids: The Pirate Party

25 & 26.1.2013 27.1.2013Fri & Sat 7:30pm Sun 3pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall | $260 $200 $140For ages 6+ | In English

Conductor Devised & Presented by

Nick Davies Alasdair Malloy


Nick Davies

Awesome Al the Pirate takes you to a party of fantastic music and fun! The partyplaylist includes orchestral gems ranging from classical works like Mendelssohn’sFingal’s Cave and Tritsch-Tratsch Polka by Johann Strauss Jr, to favourite tunes infeatured films such as Pirates of the Caribbean and The Little Mermaid.

“Alasdair Malloy’s exhilarating performance was strangely hilarious…

He was equally entertaining as he guided the audience through the music and mandatory audience participation!”

The Herald

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Artists’ websites | www.xincaoli.com | www.opus3artists.com/artists/kuok-wai-lio

Lio Kuok-wai Plays Mozart

27.3.2013Wed 8pm | HK City Hall Concert Hall | $280 $200 $140

Conductor Piano

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“Impressive.”The Philadelphia Enquirer

“He has all the talent to become aremarkable musician on the highest level.”

Andras Schiff

“Li has an impressive ability to fusemusical cells into extended ideas with

a drive that paints exhilaratingjourneys, not stodgy snapshots.”

South China Morning Post Li Xin-cao• Principal Conductor, China National Symphony Orchestra• Music Director & Principal Conductor,

Busan Philharmonic Orchestra• Music Director, China Youth Symphony Orchestra

Lio Kuok-waiA winner of numerous prizes & awards includingthe Fulbright , Gina Bachauer, Seiler, Steinway,Ettlingen & Chopin (Tokyo)

Hong Kong Sinfonietta in Macao

Disney in Concert

7 & 8.4.2012

Macao Cultural Centre Grand AuditoriumMusic Director/Conductor/Presenter

Yip Wing-sie

Hong Kong Sinfonietta in France

Festival International de Piano La Roque d’Anthéron(Artistic Director: René Martin)

16-19.8.2012Music Director/Conductor

Yip Wing-sie

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Founded three decades ago, the Festival International de PianoLa Roque d’Anthéron has become one of the most importantpiano festivals in the world. Centred around the stage in theParc du Château de Florans in the heart of Provence in France,the Festival has welcomed the most famous pianists such asArgerich, Pires, Zimerman, young stars like Yuja Wang and theCapuçon brothers, and orchestras such as the Budapest Festivaland English Chamber Orchestras.

The park of the historical Château de Florans, bordered by 365plane trees, is one of the loveliest green spaces in Provence.The Festival’s mainstage is in the centre of the park with anacoustic shell that specially built to provide the 2,000 audiencewith best acoustics at every concert. Every summer, theFestival attracts tens of thousands of music lovers – 87,000 in2011 – from around the world.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta is proud to be invited to this prestigiousfestival to give three performances with world-renowned pianists.

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Hong Kong Sinfonietta North American Début

28.9.2012

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver

1.10.2012Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary

4.10.2012Koerner Hall, Toronto

7.10.2012Rose Theater, Lincoln Center, New York

8.10.2012La Maison Symphonique de Montréal

Music Director/Conductor

Yip Wing-sieViolin

Yang Tian-waArtist Associate/Sheng

Loo Sze-wang

Artists’ websites | www.tianwayang.com | www.HKSL.org/eng/looszewang

Hong Kong Sinfonietta makes its North American début in someof the region’s most remarkable concert halls, all renowned fortheir outstanding acoustics. These include La MaisonSymphonique de Montréal – home to the Montreal SymphonyOrchestra which opened only last September but had alreadyattracted critical praises by international music reviewers.

The programmes of the North American Tour include:Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, Set IIIProkofiev Classical Symphony, Op 25Chan Hing-yan ’Twas the Thawing Wind

for sheng & orchestra (North American première)

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 2 in G minor, Op 63Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite

Yang Tian-waLoo Sze-wangChan Hing-yan

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Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary

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Hong Kong Sinfonietta continues to bring you good music at unconventional times and venues! Apart from performances on theconcert stage, you may find the orchestra accompanying a ballet performance in the theatre, or playing chamber music duringlunch hours or after work in the foyer of Hong Kong City Hall or other venues. Our residency at ArtisTree this year is in September,where we work with our Artist Associates to showcase Work in Progress.

Visit our website or Facebook page from time to time to get updates of the orchestra’s fantastic programmes around town.

Free admission (registration not required)

Good Music This Day

Musical fun day + free concert for the entire family

15.4.2012Sun 2:30-5:30pm

HK City Hall Concert Hall & FoyerMusic Director/Conductor/Presenter Artist Associate/Presenter

Yip Wing-sie Yuri Ng

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本樂季，香港小交響樂團繼續於香港大會堂舉行《樂聚一小時：

Good Music This Lunch》免費午間音樂會，把動人的室樂作品帶

進熙來攘往的中環。歡迎觀眾自備午餐，輕鬆賞樂。

Do you find your work day too long? Why not take a break andenjoy some fantastic chamber music played live by themembers of Hong Kong Sinfonietta? Food for your soul –promises to be refreshing. (Bring your lunch if you need foodfor your body.)

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免費午間室樂音樂會12:45pm（演出約長45分鐘 Approx 45 mins）

香港大會堂低座大堂 HK City Hall Foyer

15.5.2012 星期二 Tue

22.6.2012 星期五 Fri

31.7.2012 星期二 Tue

4.9.2012 星期二 Tue

30.11.2012 星期五 Fri

15.1.2013 星期二 Tue

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樂聚一小時 One-Hour Classics

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The term Work in Progress generally refers to partly finished products that are at various stages of the production process. In theworld of professional musicians however, the “production process” never ends, as rehearsals follow performances, andperformances lead to collaborations.

This September, Hong Kong Sinfonietta bares all and lets you into insider stories of how musicians live through their professionalpaths. Within the cosy environment of ArtisTree, artists including Yip Wing-sie, musicians of the orchestra, Artist Associates of HongKong Sinfonietta, and other local musicians, both established and in-the-making, will share with you not only the music they haveprepared, but also the stories of their own “work in progress”. Who knows, Hong Kong Sinfonietta might even open somerehearsal moments for all to see!

We will be ready with the details of our WORK IN PROGRESS@ArtisTree in August.Check our Facebook site and our website!

One-Hour ClassicsWORK IN PROGRESS

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Principal Timpani

Akihiro Muramoto

Acting Assistant Principal Viola

Lau Sum-yin

Associate Concertmaster

Cheung Man-yui Kitty

Principal Keyboard

Alan Chu

Principal Oboe

Marrie Rose Kim

“…we bring music closer topeople by delivering many

different kinds of programmes.”“… every musician is dedicated.”

“…it is dedicated to bringing good music to the community.”

“…we have a fantasticHong Kong Sinfonietta audience!”

“…our educational programmesenable younger audiences to get in touch

with orchestral music.”

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Tickets are typically available at all URBTIX outlets 2 months prior to the concerts. Please referto the concert details pages for box office opening dates. There are concessionary tickets forfull-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and CSSA recipients for most of theconcerts. Please refer to individual concert leaflets for details.

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URBTIX Outlets

HK Island

HK City Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, HK Arts Centre,Tom Lee Music Co Ltd (Aberdeen, Western District, Wanchai City Centre, Causeway Bay, Taikoo ShingCityplaza, Chai Wan, North Point & Island Resort Mall) & Youth Square (Chai Wan)

Kowloon

MegaBoxHK Cultural Centre, HK Coliseum, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Ko Shan Theatre, Jockey Club Creative ArtsCentre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Tom Lee Music Co Ltd (Cameron Lane, Whampoa Garden,Lok Fu Plaza, Olympian City, Telford Plaza, MegaBox) & Happy Sound Music Ltd (Mongkok)

New Territories

Kwai Tsing Theatre, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Sha Tin Town Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Yuen Long Theatre, NorthDistrict Town Hall, Tai Po Civic Centre, AsiaWorld-Expo & Tom Lee Music Co Ltd (Tsing Yi, Tsuen WanDiscovery Park & Luk Yeung Galleria, Shatin, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tai Po, Ma On Shan, Tseung Kwan O)

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HKSL 2012/2013 season brochure