Les Délices de la Solitude: The Art of French Elegance in Music
Explore the beauty of French artistry from baroque music to choral works. French cellist Laurent Perrin and Japanese violinist Shiho Takashima join the NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra to present you an afternoon of French music.
Embark on a journey of inner peace through our deliberately curated program - From Michle Corrette's Les Délices de la Solitude to his Comique Concerto; joined by our guest choir, BHJS Choir, indulge in Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine and Lauridsen's Les Chanson des Roses.
Discover the French connections in between the notes, create a sanctuary of self-discovery, and escape from everyday complexities. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies, and reconnect with your inner self through the elegance of French music.
Tickets will be available at URBTIX from 18 April onwards.
Music Director / Conductor: Harty Tam
Soloists: Laurent Perrin (Cello), Shiho Takashima (Violin)
NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra
Programme
Michel Corrette Les Délices de la Solitude No. 2, 4, and 6
Michel Corrette Concerto No. 6 for Harpsichord George Philipp Telemann - Concerto for 2 Violins in G major, TWV 52:G2
Michel Corrette Concerto Comique No. 25, 'Les Sauvages et la Furstemberg'
Gabriel Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Jenny H. Chou The Delight of a Snowflake
Morten Lauridsen Les Chanson des Roses - V. Dirait-on
Laurent Perrin
- Assistant Principal Cello, Hong Kong Sinfonietta
- Founding member, RTHK 4 String Quartet
Shiho Takashima
- Co-Principal Violin, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
- Performed as soloist alongside with Leon Spierer, Former Concertmaster of Berliner Philharmoniker
NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra
NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra is a professional baroque orchestra in Hong Kong, composed of the brightest and talented musicians of Hong Kong. The orchestra focused on presenting quality concerts to local audiences. Through performing in different concerts, NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra not only brings the charisma of Baroque music to the Hong Kong audience but also showcases the performance levels of the new generation of Hong Kong musicians and thus the cultural strength of Hong Kong.
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