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Mozart |
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Variations on Salve tu Domine, K. 398 |
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Schubert (trans. Liszt) |
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Ellens dritter Gesang, S. 558, No. 12, Ave Maria |
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Busoni |
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Sonatina No.6, BV 284, Carmen Fantasie |
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Rachmaninov (trans. Earl Wild) |
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O, Cease Thy Singing, Op. 4, No. 4 These Summer Nights, Op. 14, No. 5 Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11 |
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Liszt |
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Reminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418 |
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 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.
Pianist Wong Sze-yuen holds a Bachelor of Music degree with First Class Honours from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), where he trained under Gabriel Kwok. He furthered his studies at the Royal College of Music in London on a full scholarship awarded by The Muriel, Lady Kadoorie Music Scholarship, under the tutelage of renowned Russian pianist Dmitri Alexeev and graduated with a Master of Performance with Distinction.
The many international prizes Wong won include the International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia (Professional Category), International Competition Hamburg Composers - ICoM Piano Award in Germany and Asian Youth Music Competition. He made his debut at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall in New York in July 2017 and since then, has given recitals in the United Kingdom, the United States and France. He has also appeared as a soloist with Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra, Academy Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia APA.
Wong frequently appears in music festivals such as the Aspen Music Festival and School, Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg, and ICoM Piano Summer School in Hamburg. He has benefitted from the coaching of celebrated pianists such as Arie Vardi, Pavel Gililov, Anton Nel and Fabio Bidini. In addition, Wong took part in masterclasses with Dang Thai Son, Eliso Virsaladze and Michel Dalberto amongst many other renowned pianists.
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Tickets available from 29 April at URBTIX outlets, on internet, 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” and “Our Music Talents” Series Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for the ‘Piano Recital by Wong Sze-yuen’, ‘Romer String Quartet’, ‘Vocal Recital by Michael CT Lam’ and ‘Cong Quartet’, 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” and “Our Music Talents” Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for the ‘Piano Recital by Wong Sze-yuen’, ‘Romer String Quartet’, ‘Vocal Recital by Michael CT Lam’ and ‘Cong Quartet’, 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.
Programme Enquiries: 2268 7321
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
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