This is a pre-concert podcast for Dynamic Duo: Esther Yoo (violin) and Zee Zee (piano) (5 June 2023, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).In this episode, star violinist Esther Yoo will introduce her upcoming programme in the recital, which includes:DEBUSSY Sonata for violin and pianoGRIEG Violin Sonata No. 3 in C min... more
This is a pre-concert podcast for Mahan Esfahani's harpsichord recital "Bach's The Art of Fugue" (26 Sep 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).In this episode, world-renowned harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will share his thoughts and insight in Bach's The Art of Fugue.The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom c... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Jamal Aliyev Recital: 4 Cities (15 May 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).In this episode, cellist Jamal Aliyev will share his thoughts about the upcoming recital programmes.Speaker: Jamal Aliyev, Cellist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Loved and Beloved (13 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Mus... more
This is a pre-concert talk of String Bouquet (16 January 2022, 7pm, Tai Kwun Prison Yard).In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.Concert detail... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Twilight of Vienna with Dan Zhu (11 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes. Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organi... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Gilad Harel Recital: A Clarinet Rhapsody (20 October, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall)."I am constantly looking for new way to express myself with the clarinet, I am in a constant search of new things. If one is a clarinettist, the amount of repertoire, even though it's beautiful, it's v... more
This is a pre-concert talk of David Greilsammer piano recital Scarlatti:Cage (5 & 8 Sep 2021, Hong Kong City Hall)."Scarlatti and John Cage are both unusual composers, because they are revolutionary composers. They are composers who decide to invent a new kind of sound...As you will notice, I have two pianos on stage.... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Rachel Cheung Piano Recital: Fantasies (31 May 2021, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).In this episode, pianist Rachel Cheung talks about her own 'history' with this particular Chopin Polonaise, how she explores into Schumann's fantasy world during the pandemic, and how she sees her own r... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Zee Zee Piano Recital: Liszt/Ravel: Voyages (17 May 2021, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall).In this episode, pianist Zee Zee explores the connections between her programme choices, and the cultural significance of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, Schönberg's Drei Klavierstücke, Ravel's ... more
This is a pre-concert talk of Chiyan Wong Piano Recital: Goldberg Variations (26 April, 2021 at Hong Kong City Hall).In this episode, pianist Chiyan Wong will be sharing his insights into his upcoming concert programme. Chiyan talks about how the Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue, the Goldberg Variations and the Chaconne ... more