Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Vive la Musique!

“The way the musicians look at each other, the flow of emotions, the surge of energy… is electrifying.”

At the end of BACK ON STAGE II (QUARANTINED!) is a bonus Beethoven Spring Sonata by Christoph Poppen (violin) and Alexander Krichel (piano). Surprisingly, this sonata, in the company of a piano concerto and a symphony, was equally well-received if not preferred! Encouraged by this, works for a smaller set-up, more commonly referred to as “chamber music” (music in a room), were filmed.

VIVE LA MUSIQUE! was recorded one day after BACK ON STAGE III: DESTINY in Nov 2020, and it includes one of Haydn’s later trios, “Jacob’s Dream” – so named because of the ladder-like portrayal in the 2nd movement; Debussy’s last work – his jazzy violin sonata, and the cello sonata – which has become a standard repertoire for cellists. The Schumann Piano Quintet, probably one of his most-played chamber works concludes the performance. With multiple cameras capturing the intimate expressions of the musicians, VIVE LA MUSIQUE! promises a journey of mesmerising music for the ears and eyes.