French wind ensemble Les Vents Français to perform in October
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The ensemble will perform Poulenc's "Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano" and "Sextet", as well as Saint-Saëns' "Caprice sur des airs Danois et Russes". The concert will also feature the Hong Kong premiere of Hersant's "Sextet" written for Les Vents Franҫais, commissioned by Festival Salon de Provence, France.
Les Vents Français comprises principal flute of Berliner Philharmoniker Emmanuel Pahud, clarinetist Paul Meyer, oboist Franҫois Leleux, horn player Radovan Vlatković, principal bassoon of the Paris Opera Gilbert Audin and pianist Eric Le Sage. The six members are virtuosi in their own right. It focuses on presenting rarely performed masterpieces. It emphasises the French tradition of bringing out the very best in each player even in ensemble performances. The members and formations, ranging from small groups to large ensembles, vary according to the repertoire.
The concert by Les Vents Français will be held at 8pm on October 19 (Wednesday) at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $180, $250, $320 and $400 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/program_1099.html.
A pre-performance talk (to be conducted by the Head of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Mr Yiu Song-lam, in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on October 19 at the North Committee Room, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall. Admission is free with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ends/Thursday, September 8, 2016
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