Appreciate Series: Great Clarinet Concertos Michael Collins Plays Mozart

When: 13 Sep 2014 Sat 20:00
Where: Concert Hall, HK City Hall

Michael Collins

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Conductor/Basset Clarinet: Michael Collins

Principal Conductor of City of London Sinfonia and the receipient of "Instrumentalist of the Year Award" by Royal Philharmonic Society, Michael Collins conducts and perform with Hong Kong Sinfonietta in an all-Mozart programme.

Michael Collins' dazzling virtuosity and sensitive musicianship have earned him recognition as one of today's most distinguished artists and a leading exponent of his instrument. At 16 he won the woodwind prize in the first BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition, going on to make his US debut at New York's Carnegie Hall at the age of 22. He has since performed as soloist with many of the world's most significant orchestras and formed strong links with leading conductors. Collins also has the distinction of being the most frequently invited wind soloist to the BBC Proms, including several appearances at the renowned Last Night of the Proms.

In recent seasons Collins has become increasingly highly regarded as a conductor and in September 2010 took the position of Principal Conductor of the City of London Sinfonia. His success in this role is testament to the natural musicianship and galvanising leadership that is evident in both his playing and conducting. In recent seasons, his conducting highlights have included engagements with the Philharmonia, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, London Mozart Players, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Kymi Sinfonietta, Auckland Philharmonia and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

Programme
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture, K492
Mozart: larinet Concerto in A, K622
Mozart: Serenade No 10 in B-flat, K361, "Gran Partita"

Tickets: $320/220/140
Tel: 852-29212840
Add: 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong