Charles Yang: Ravel, Rhythm & Blues

“Plays classical violin with the charisma of a rockstar”

The Boston Globe

“…crystalline yet muscular playing.”

 The Financial Times

Grammy Award-winning artist Charles Yang brings you a dazzling night of classical virtuosity, jazzy rhythms and soulful grooves!

Recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award, violinist and vocalist Charles Yang is renowned for his excellence across genres. A Juilliard graduate with classical roots, Charles transcends classical boundaries. He seamlessly blends classical and contemporary elements, bringing genre-defying creativity and electrifying energy to the stage.

Charles’ remarkable multiple talents have made him a sought-after performer at prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the Musikverein, the Aspen Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, among many others. Charles is also the violinist and lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning string band Time For Three.

In this Hong Kong recital debut, Charles, together with his frequent collaborator, pianist Peter Dugan, will bring a genre-blending programme spanning from Monti and Ravel to The Beatles and jazz sets, in Charles and Peter’s own arrangements. This concert promises a fresh and exhilarating musical experience.

Programme

MONTI Csárdás (arr. Yang/Dugan)

BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances

GERSHWIN Summertime from Porgy and Bess (arr. Yang/Dugan)

Charles YANG Loopy

RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major

Charles YANG Streets of Berlin

SINATRA/HOWARD Fly Me to the Moon

Charles YANG Roses

The Beatles Blackbird (arr. Yang/Dugan)

Bob DYLAN To Make You Feel My Love

COOKE A Change is Gonna Come (arr. Yang/Dugan)

ARLEN Somewhere Over the Rainbow (arr. Yang/Dugan)

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