“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Oboe Recital by Bobby Cheng
ProgrammeAbout the PerformerTicketing
Couperin
Concert No. 7 from Les Goûts-réünis
Schumann (Arr. Ramón Ortega Quero)
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (arranged for Oboe and Piano)
Kalliwoda
Morceau de Salon
Silvestrini
Horae Volubiles
Slavicky
Suite for Oboe 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 and substitute artists.
Bobby Cheng
Bobby Cheng is currently Principal Oboe of the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, one of the three major ensembles in France. His appointment in 2016 by its musical director, Tugan Sokhiev made him the first foreigner to hold this prominent position in a French orchestra. Cheng appears regularly as guest principal oboe with major orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre de Paris, and London Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, he has performed with the Orchestra of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Chamber Orchestra, as well as Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. He has also given performances throughout Europe, the United States and Asia.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Cheng started learning oboe under the tutelage of Yiu Song-lam. He graduated with First Class Honours from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts before he pursued a Master’s degree in Music at the Conservatoire national supérieur musique et danse de Lyon, where he was trained under Jean-Louis Capezzali and Jérôme Guichard, and graduated with the highest honours. During his course of studies, he was awarded full scholarships by Aedas Limited and Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund. He also took the masterclasses of François Leleux, Thomas Indermühle and Maurice Bourgue, and he has attended lessons with Jacques Tys.
Cheng has participated in numerous local and international music competitions. His awards include First Prize at the 5th Giuseppe Ferlendis International Oboe Competition, Italy (2012); First Prize in the Wind Concerto Competition at the Aspen Music Festival and School, the United States (2012); Second Prize at the 41st International Double Reed Society Oboe Competition, the United States (2012); Second Prize at the 9th Beijing Conservatory of Music Winds/Chamber Competition (Oboe Category), China (2011) and First Prize at the 1st International Asian Double Reed Association Oboe Competition, Thailand (2011).
In 2011, Cheng was elected as one of the “Young Music Makers” by the RTHK. In 2012, he was sponsored by the Asian Cultural Council to attend the Aspen Music Festival and School. He also appeared as a recital soloist at the “Our Music Talents” series presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in 2015.
Cheng is a Marigaux artist.
Piano: Rachel Cheung
Harpsichord: Shane Levesque
Bassoon: Tommy Liu
“City Hall Virtuosi” Series: Oboe Recital by Bobby Cheng
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” and “Our Music Talents” Series Package Discount
10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Oboe Recital by Bobby Cheng’ and ‘Piano Recital by Jamie Shum’.
“City Hall Virtuosi” and “Our Music Talents” Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Oboe Recital by Bobby Cheng’ and ‘Piano Recital by Jamie Shum’, the following concession applies:
10% off for each purchase of 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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