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South China Morning Post
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Brazilian percussionist Ney Rosauro stuns music fans with glorious Hong Kong concert
The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) is no stranger to innovative programmes. Everything from Tango to Latin to original musicals has had its time to shine in concert, as have instruments from the glass harmonica to the theremin – an electronic instrument controlled without physical contact. On June 25, at Hong Kong City Hall, the spotlight fell on Brazilian music, along with an array of percussion instruments such as the marimba, as Brazilian composer and percussionist Ney Rosauro conducted the orchestra in 'Brazilian Fantasy', a programme consisting mainly of his works. Rosauro is one of the most eminent living percussionists and an educator whose etudes and exercises are widely used by music students. Ask any percussionist to name a marimba concerto and most will mention one by Rosauro. On the evening of the performance, City Hall was packed with students and professional percussionists waiting to meet him in person. Rosauro (front, with marimba) also played three pieces with the orchestra. Photo: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong The concert opened with the percussionist's dazzling double concerto.
Time Out
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Brazilian Fantasy with Ney Rosauro
The legendary Brazilian composer and percussionist Ney Rosauro is putting on a special performance of folk music from his home country, joined by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Rosauro will be both guest conductor and soloist at this one-off concert of his own compositions, featuring some local talents sharing his stage. Fiona Foo will play Rosauro's famous 'Concerto No.1 for Marimba and Orchestra' – known as the most popular marimba concerto of all time – while the Hong Kong Philharmonic's principal timpanist James Boznos and renowned local marimba musician Eliise Liu will present the Hong Kong premiere of Rosauro's 'Double Concerto for Marimba, Timpani and Orchestra'. The composer himself will also perform a solo rendition of his Brazilian Suite for vibraphone. Tickets are available from $200 to $500, with concessions available.
South China Morning Post
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How musician without arms Felix Klieser overcame the ‘impossible' to play the French horn
What would you do if your goal was to achieve something no one had ever done and which everyone told you was impossible? Advertisement German musician Felix Klieser found himself in just such a situation; the 34-year-old has become a French horn virtuoso despite being born without arms. At his fourth concert in Hong Kong, on April 7, Klieser will perform a programme including Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495 with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Ahead of the performance, Klieser spoke to the Post about resilience. With the right mindset, he believes your starting point in life matters less than you might think. Felix Klieser began his musical journey at four years old, when he told his parents he wanted to learn the French horn. Photo: Maike Helbig Klieser grew up in Göttingen, a small city in central Germany. Advertisement
