Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra Annual Gala Concert 2025
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Join us for an unforgettable evening as the rising star Raquel Areal Martinez takes the stage as the violin soloist with the HKBU Symphony Orchestra! She will perform the masterpiece of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor.

Raquel Areal Martínez is one of the most promising violinist of her generation, acclaimed for her interpretations and collaborations with leading orchestras and conductors. Born in Spain, she studied at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, under Zakhar Bron, Yuri Volguin, and Kolja Blacher. She has won numerous accolades, including at the International Wieniawski & Lipinski Competition. Raquel has performed with top orchestras like Staatskapelle Berlin and Orquesta Nacional de España, under conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle and Gustavo Dudamel. In 2021, she joined the Karajan Academy and secured a position with the Berliner Philharmoniker.

HKBU Symphony Orchestra 2025 Brahms & Mahler
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Join us for a spectacular evening featuring:

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

We’re thrilled to have the incredibly talented Angela Chan @angelasinyingchan as our solo violinist! Don't miss out on her breathtaking performance!

Angela Chan, a Hong Kong-born Chinese violinist, is celebrated for her sensitivity, incredible tone, and elegant playing style. Winner of the 2024 Hannover Joseph Joachim Violin Competition and various other prestigious awards, Angela has performed as a soloist with numerous esteemed orchestras, including NDR Radiophilharmonie and Singapore Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared in renowned international festivals such as the Verbier Festival Academy and Marlboro Chamber Music Festival. A passionate chamber musician, Angela has collaborated with world-famous artists and is the founder of the award-winning AYA piano trio. Trained under distinguished instructors, Angela holds a master’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elizabeth Music Chapel in Belgium.

Introducing Asiartic Camerata: a dynamic string chamber ensemble rooted in Hong Kong, uniting passionate young professionals from across Asia and beyond. Renowned for their individual artistry and collective synergy, these musicians have graced prestigious stages alongside esteemed orchestras such as the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, and Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.

Prepare to be enraptured as Asiartic Camerata presents a captivating program spotlighting masterpieces by eminent English composers of the 19th and 20th centuries, meticulously crafted for string orchestras. With a rich tapestry of sound woven by talented string musicians, this performance promises to transport you on a musical journey like no other.

Program :

Gustav Holst | St Paul’s Suite

Benjamin Britten | Simple Symphony

Edward Elgar | “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations

Edward Elgar | Chanson de Matin

Edward Elgar | Salut d'amou

Peter Warlock | Capriol Suite

Music Director Emeritus/Conductor Yip Wing-sie

Drumset Senri Kawaguchi

Bass Guitar Shingo Tanaka

Composer Ng Cheuk-yin

Programme

Barber

Adagio for Strings

Copland

Appalachian Spring

Ng Cheuk-yin

Fly LIVE! for Drumset & Orchestra

Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Ng Cheuk-yin

An Array of Stars for Drumset & Orchestra (world première)

Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta with sponsorship from CASH Music Fund

Music Director/Conductor/Presenter Christoph Poppen

Violin Fan Hiu-sing

Programme

Mendelssohn

The Hebrides Overture, Op 26

Brahms

Violin Concerto in D, Op 77