Pidoux delivers a polished contribution to Le French May

Gabriel Pidoux, Jason Lai and the HK Sinfonietta

Jason Lai conducts the HK Sinfonietta

Par Dr. Anton D. Luiten, 24 juin 2022

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“Pidoux delivered touching moments of melancholy”

Critique faite à Hong Kong City Hall: Concert Hall, Hong Kong, le 23 juin 2022

Beethoven, Fidelio, Op. 72: Ouverture

Vaughan Williams, Concerto pour hautbois en la mineur

Silvestrini, 6 Etudes for Oboe Solo: Le Ballet espagnol

Sibelius, Symphonie no. 5 en mi bémol majeur, Op.82

Jason Lai, Direction

Gabriel Pidoux, Hautbois

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Au Festival international de Marvão, le triomphe de la jeunesse

Jean-Pierre Rousseau, 30th July

Le week-end de clôture du festival portugais dirigé par Christoph Poppen a fait la part belle aux jeunes interprètes, avec des résultats particulièrement enthousiasmants.

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Le Sinfonietta Hong Kong en escale genevoise...

Thomas Muller, 4th October

Le Hong Kong Sinfonietta aura été plus Mendelssohnien que Mozartien, Paul Meyer aura brillé un peu solitaire, tel un diamant peu serti...

**111

Cinematic Shostakovich and jazz-tinged Ravel in Hong Kong

Christopher Halls, 4th November

A memorable evening with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, who are joined by pianist Alexandre Tharaud for Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.

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A tale of two pianists: the HK Sinfonietta at La Roque

David Karlin, 22nd July

Yip Wing-sie and the HK Sinfonietta show admirable qualities in their Beethoven cycle. François-Frédéric Guy plays a splendid Third Piano Concerto but Anne Queffélec is disconnected from the orchestra in the Fourth.

****1

Intrigue in outer space plus a pair of Russian favourites in Hong Kong

Christopher Halls, 9th March

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta intrigues with the world premiere of Lam Lai's There is no place like home (beta), impresses in Shostakovich’s brooding Chamber Symphony, while Pavel Kolesnikov proves a fine soloist in Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto.

***11

Brilliant Barber and Anna Clyne's Sound and Fury in Hong Kong

Christopher Halls, 27th August

A showcase of works from the past century by Clyne, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Barber allow the Hong Kong Sinfonietta to shine under Ken Lam's baton at Hong Kong's City Hall.

***11

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Dr. Anton D. Luiten

Dr. Anton D. Luiten is an educator and music critic. Based in Hong Kong, Dr. Luiten writes on western art concerts and reviews international artists. He also works for the International Baccalaureate as a lead educator, examiner and runs workshops on themes such as critical and creative thinking, and international mindedness. He is passionate about curriculum development, affording opportunities for students to nurture their talents, and educating the public on western art matters of historical significance as well as musical interpretation. His goal is to bring greater understanding and appreciation of music to the widest possible audience.

Gabriel Pidoux delivers a polished contribution to Le French May with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta