Violinist Rose Hsien and pianist Andrew Hsu

Violinist Rose Hsien 冼柔, a prize winner/finalist at the Yehudi Menuhin, and the Tchaikovsky Competitions, will appear jointly with composer/pianist Andrew Hsu 徐鴻, a graduate of the Curtis and Juilliard, who also has a full list of honours, at the Summer FREE Concerts @ NEC 夏日系列音樂會on Friday Aug 12 , 7:30 pm at NEC\’s Williams Hall.

The Straits Times praised Rose Hsien: \”…a ravishing tone and spotless intonation, Hsien’s playing had depth, myriad shades and that elusive element of fantasy to fill volumes. She is clearly a star in the making.”

Program includes:

Korngold: Four Pieces from the Music to Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
Franck : Violin Sonata in A major
Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin
Brahms (arr. Heifetz): Contemplation
Poldini (arr. Kreisler): Poupée valsante (Dancing Doll)
Kreisler: Marche miniature viennoise
Gluck (arr. Kreisler): Mélodie from Orphée et Eurydice
Kreisler: Syncopation
Tchaikovsky : Melodie, Op. 42, No. 3
Debussy (arr. Heifetz): Beau soir
Chaminade (arr. Kreisler) : Sérénade espagnole, Op. 150
Ravel: Tzigane