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Basel Chamber Orchestra | Concert Introduction

Renowned Austrian clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer will make his conducting debut in Hong Kong with the Basel Chamber Orchestra from Switzerland at the Great Music 2024 presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), and stage a concert at Hong Kong City Hall in late June. Hong Kong has been selected by the orchestra as the first stop of its Asian tour this season, and Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita has been specially engaged to perform at the concert, an event that music lovers will not want to miss.

The orchestra will begin the concert with Stravinsky's "Prelude to The Rake's Progress" and Honegger's "Pastorale d´été". Accompanied by pianist Kyohei Sorita, who will be making his debut in the city, Ottensamer will lead the orchestra in the performance of Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G". Finally, the orchestra will perform Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 4 in A, 'Italian'" to conclude the concert with joyful rhythms.

The Basel Chamber Orchestra was established in 1984 and is rooted in the city of Basel, Switzerland. As the first orchestra being awarded the Swiss Music Prize in 2019, the orchestra stands out for its excellence and diversity as well as for its depth and consistency. Comprising 48 musicians, the Basel Chamber Orchestra presents a wide range of musical genres, from early music on historical instruments to contemporary music and historically informed interpretations. With its extensive world tours and more than 60 concerts per season, the orchestra has performed at major concert halls across Europe and received great acclaim.

As one of the leading clarinettists, Ottensamer has performed as a clarinet soloist with prestigious orchestras including the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2021, Ottensamer made his conducting debut and was awarded the Neeme Järvi Prize by the Gstaad Conducting Academy. He is currently the artistic director of the Bürgenstock Festival in Switzerland and has been the principal clarinettist of the Berlin Philharmonic since 2011.

Kyohei Sorita won the second prize in the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021. He has collaborated with various orchestras, including the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Tonkünstler Orchester, and the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. He is the founder, producer, and conductor of the Japan National Orchestra.

Programme

Stravinsky Prelude to The Rake's Progress

Honegger Pastorale d´été, H. 31

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90, “Italian”

Concert Details

• Basel Chamber Orchestra
• Date: 25 Jun 2024
• Time: 20:00
• Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
• Address: 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong

Ticketing Information

• Price: HKD 700 / 550 / 450 / 350
• Tickets available at Urbtix

Remarks

The performance will run for about 2 hours including a 20-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.

Information Source: PR