“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Bassoon Recital by Toby Chan
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Stravinsky
(arr. Cornelia Sommer)
Pulcinella Suite arranged for Solo Bassoon and Piano
Bernard Andrés
Chants d'arrière-saison for Bassoon and Harp
Weber
Andante and Hungarian Rondo
Ludwig Milde
Polonaise
Glinka
Trio Pathetique in D minor for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
The performance will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission.
Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted during the intermission or at a suitable break.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme.
Hong Kong bassoonist Toby Chan was appointed Co-principal Bassoon of the Hong Kong Philharmonic (HK Phil) in 2016. As an active orchestral musician, he has performed with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has worked under the batons of world renowned conductors including Michael Tilson Thomas, Andris Nelsons, Charles Dutoit, Lorin Maazel, Fabio Luisi, to name a few. He was a member of the Asian Youth Orchestra in 2010 and 2011, touring with the orchestra to 12 cities in Asia and performing 32 concerts during the 2 summers.
In 2014, Chan was invited to perform with The Hong Kong Obsession at the International Double Reed Conference in New York. From 2011 to 2014, he held the vice-chairman position of Hong Kong bassoon ensemble The Bassoonion, and gave numerous ensemble concerts aimed at promoting the bassoon to the public. He was a winner of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) Concerto Trial 2011 and performed the Vanhal's Concerto for Two Bassoons with HKAPA's Academy Symphony Orchestra. He was chosen as one of the "2012 Young Music Makers" by the Radio Television of Hong Kong (RTHK) and recorded an album, radio and television programmes with RTHK.
After graduating from the HKAPA under the tutelage of Benjamin Moermond, Principal Bassoon of the HK Phil, Chan received his Master of Music degree at the Juilliard School in New York, under Judith LeClair, the Principal Bassoon of the New York Philharmonic. He was awarded the Bernard van Zuiden Music Fund Scholarship and the Juilliard Scholarship in support of his education. He is currently serving as an instructor of the chamber music faculty in the HKAPA.
“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Bassoon Recital by Toby Chan
Tickets available from 25 April at URBTIX outlets, on Internet, by Mobile Ticketing App and Credit Card Telephone Booking.
Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis).
“City Hall Virtuosi” Series Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for “Bassoon Recital by Toby Chan”, “Piano Recital by Wong Wai-yin”, “Sheng Recital by Loo Sze-wang” and “Piano Recital by Cheng Wai”, the following concession applies:
10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for any 3 programmes, 20% off for all 4 programmes.
“City Hall Virtuosi” Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for “Bassoon Recital by Toby Chan”, “Piano Recital by Wong Wai-yin”, “Sheng Recital by Loo Sze-wang” and “Piano Recital by Cheng Wai”, the following concession applies:
10% off for 4 - 9 standard tickets, 15% off for 10 - 19 standard tickets, 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.
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