Paganini's Gut
Master series

19.06.2010
 (Saturday) 8pm
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Concert Hall

Andrea Zanchetta violin
Leanne Nicholls oboe
Artem Konstantinov cello
Robert Langston organ
Jean Thorel chief conductor
Rossini
Albinoni
Tartii
Zipoli
Paganini		 String Sonata No. 3
Adagio in G minor
Violin Concerto in D major, D96
Elevazione
I Palpiti Op. 13



  In 2001 in Genoa, Italy an envelope containing old gut strings and bearing the handwritten note "Antiche corde del Violino di Nicolo' Paganini" was discovered inside the violin case belonging to the same violin that Paganini played on. Historians have since verified these to be the original set of strings Paganini used on his violin. The strings were subsequently measured by the expert Italian gut string maker Mimmo Peruffo, who has since produced identical copies. Italian violinist Andrea Zanchetta will play the music of Paganini on a set of these newly made strings in an effort to bring us closer to the sound world of one of the most remarkable violinists in the history of music. Don’t miss this fascinating programme!

Websites: www.andrea-zanchetta.com, www.icc.org

Tickets available from HK Ticketing from 5.05.10
(Tel：31 288 288)

This programme is a part of Italy 2010: Quality & Lifestyle

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The Sound of Paganini – a historical perspective

Pre-concert talk and demonstration by Andrea Zanchetta
Andrea Zanchetta shares historical information gathered on Paganini. He will also make a demonstration and comparison between copies of Paganini’s strings with those made for the modern violin of today.

19 June (Saturday) 2010
The HK Academy for Performing Arts, Concert Hall, 7:15pm
Admission FREE

Note: Only ticket holders to the concert are eligible to attend the pre-concert talk.