DVOŘÁK: CELLO CONCERTO
Our Principal Cello Ng Pei-Sian stars in the masterly Cello Concerto by Dvořák, music of magisterial demeanour and melodic magnificence. Bulgarian conductor Pavel Baleff returns to conduct this irresistible concert offering that also includes the ever-popular New World Symphony.
Ng Pei-Sian was Commonwealth Musician of the Year in 2007, winner of the Gold Medal and First Prize at the 55th Royal Overseas League Music Competition held in London. He has performed around the world in Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe and the US. Born in Sydney in 1984, he began studies in Adelaide with Barbara Yelland and later with Janis Laurs at the Elder Conservatorium of Music before winning the prestigious Elder Overseas Scholarship to study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Ng completed his studies under Ralph Kirshbaum during which he was awarded the RNCM Gold Medal, the highest prize given by the college.
Pavel Baleff is chief conductor of the Philharmonie Baden-Baden, one of the most traditional orchestras in Germany. Due to his extensive repertoire, he was engaged as opera, ballet and concert conductor at the Zurich Opera House, at the Semperoper Dresden, the Gewandhaus Leipzig, at the Hamburg State Opera and at the Bolschoi Theatre in Moscow. Pavel Baleff previously conducted the SSO in our Diana Damrau gala in Nov 2017.
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Pavel Baleff, conductor / Pavel Baleff / Ng Pei-Sian, cello
Thu / 22 Nov 18 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Our Principal Cello Ng Pei-Sian stars in the masterly Cello Concerto by Dvořák, music of magisterial demeanour and melodic magnificence. Bulgarian conductor Pavel Baleff returns to conduct this irresistible concert offering that also includes the ever-popular New World Symphony.
FeaturingPavel Baleff, conductor / Pavel Baleff / Ng Pei-Sian, cello
ProgrammeCarnival Overture, Op. 92 | Antonín Dvořák (Dvořák) |
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Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 | |
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" |
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