The Intimacy of Creativity, the internationally-acclaimed, annual two-week Partnership devoted to promoting an intimate dialogue between composers and performers presented by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), returns to Hong Kong 22 April – 5 May, 2013 for its exciting third season. Selected composers will present and revise their chamber music compositions after in-depth discussions between composers and performers during on-campus Open Discussions. The revised compositions will be formally presented at Preview Concerts at the Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall on the campus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and World Premiere Concerts at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre.Full programme here: http://www.ic.shss.ust.hk/2013/eng/index.html
The Quartetto di Cremona, founded in 2000 while the members were students at the Accademia Walter Stauffer in Cremona, Italy, is rapidly becoming one of the most interesting and dynamic chamber music ensembles of their generation. The Strad Magazine noted their “extremely mature and lyrical sound”, the Süddeutsche Zeitung described them as “one of the most exciting quartets of their generation” and the London Times have listed them as one of the up-and-coming foursomes to watch.