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Cellomania: Edgar Moreau Plays Elgar

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ConductorDaniel Raiskin
CelloEdgar Moreau

Programme

Schnittke Polyphonic Tango (1979) (Asian première)
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op 85
Shostakovich Symphony No 5 in D minor, Op 47

Having established himself as one of the foremost and heavily sought-after cellists of his generation, French cello superstar Edgar Moreau’s extraordinary finesse and impeccable technique have won him not only prizes at the Rostropovich and Tchaikovsky competitions, but also collaborations with such distinguished artists and orchestras as Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic. He returns to Hong Kong this August to perform Elgar’s contemplative and deeply moving Cello Concerto alongside Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Daniel Raiskin, in a stunning programme which also presents Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No 5, as well as the Asian première of Alfred Schnittke’s charming Polyphonic Tango.

Edgar Moreau (Cello)

“Stunning!” Le Figaro
“Timbre is full, phrases are sculpted for intensity.” Bachtrack
Has collaborated with such conductors and orchestras as Dudamel, Gergiev, Myung-Whun Chung, Vasily Petrenko, Philharmonique de Radio France, Munich Philharmonic, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, etc
Chamber partners include Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Renaud Capuçon, Daniil Trifonov, Andras Schiff, Emmanuel Pahud, David Kadouch, among others
“Soliste Instrumental de l’Année”, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2015
Second Prize, International Tchaikovsky Competition, 2011

Duration: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission

Remarks: Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists

Image Credit: Hong Kong Sinfonietta