J.S. Bach |
Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004, V. Chaconne |
Terje Bjørklund |
Preluminado for Violin and Piano |
Edvard Grieg |
Violin Sonata No.2, Op.13 |
Astor Piazzolla |
Tango Etudes for Solo Violin, Nos.3, 4 & 6 |
Richard Strauss |
Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op.18 |
The performance will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during the intermission or at a suitable break. The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.
The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.
Violin: Nina Wong
Nina Wong is an accomplished solo violinist and chamber musician. As the co-founder and Music Director of the ANIMA Ensemble, she serves as a guest concertmaster and section principal for Opera Hong Kong, Hong Kong Grand Opera, Musica Viva, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and more. She also performs regularly with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta as a freelance musician, and is a member of Musicus Soloists Hong Kong. Wong was the first violinist in the world premiere of the immersive opera Purity . Transcendence with Tan Dun, and performed Beethoven's Triple Concerto with Tan Dun and the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra as a soloist. In addition to winning numerous international prizes, Wong has participated in various international music festivals, including as a fellow artist at the Bowdoin International Music Festival and as the associate concertmaster at the Marvão International Music Festival. At age 17, Wong performed Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 with Macao Orchestra. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of normalised diplomatic relations between China and Japan, she performed the Buttery Lovers Violin Concerto. Wong has also performed in renowned concert halls around the world such as Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin and Smetana Hall.
Piano: Shelley Ng
Information provided by the Artist.
Tickets available from 27 March at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app and telephone.
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).
"Hong Kong Artists" Series Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for 'Violin Recital by Nina Wong', 'Soundscape Impressions', 'Piano Recital by Anson Wong', 'Cello Recital by Alex Lau', 'Vocal Recital by Viola Cheung' and 'Guzheng Recital by Grammy Yeung', the following concession applies:
10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for any 3 programmes, 20% off for any 4 or more programmes.
"Hong Kong Artists" Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for 'Violin Recital by Nina Wong', 'Soundscape Impressions', 'Piano Recital by Anson Wong', 'Cello Recital by Alex Lau', 'Vocal Recital by Viola Cheung' and 'Guzheng Recital by Grammy Yeung', the following concession applies:
10% off for 4-9 tickets, 15% off for 10-19 tickets, 20% off for 20 or more tickets.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.
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