24 Hours TCHAIKOVSKY - Great Orchestral Works 4
Time
2025/2/23(Sun) 09:00-10:05
Duration is approximately 65 minutes.
Venue: Concert Hall
Program
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 62
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48
Performer(s)
Conductor|Brian LIAO
Cello|Simon THOMPSON
Counterpoint Ensemble
Team Introduction
Conductor|Brian LIAO
Brian LIAO is a distinguished young conductor from Taiwan. In 2023, he was awarded the First prize at the 2nd International Conducting Competition "Llíria City of Music" in Valencia, and the Third Prize, Orchestra Prize at the 8th Lovro von Matačić International Conducting Competition, which catalyzed his impressive career trajectory in Spanish-speaking countries and Europe.
The upcoming season (24/25, 25/26) heralds a slew of collaborations with prestigious orchestras: Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio y Televisión Española, Orquesta de Valencia, ADDA-Simfònica of Alicante, Orquesta Sinfónica de El Sistema in Venezuela, Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga, Orquesta Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia, Oviedo Filarmonía, Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Orquesta de Extremadura, Orquesta Sinfónica de Andalucía, MAV Symphony Orchestra Hungary, Zagreb Philharmonic, Gyeonggi Philharmonic and a much-anticipated return to the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra.
A graduate of Salzburg Mozarteum University's Orchestral Conducting program, LIAO benefited from a Taiwanese government scholarship. With the guidance of stalwarts such as Ion MARIN, Bruno WEIL, Reinhard GOEBEL, and Alexander DRCAR, LIAO's journey in refining his artistry continues.
Cello|Simon THOMPSON
Simon THOMPSON pursued his musical education under the guidance of Ivan MONIGHETTI and his assistant Sol GABETTA at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel, Switzerland, and Alexander BOYARSKY in London at the Royal College of Music, graduating with First Class Honours. He further developed his musical knowledge through masterclasses led by Natalia GUTMAN, Jens-Peter MAINTZ, Clemens HAGEN, Troels SVANE and David WATKIN.
In addition to winning prizes at the Antonio JANIGRO International Cello Competition in Croatia and Guilhermina SUGGIA Gift in London, THOMPSON has also been awarded prizes at various other national and international competitions.
As a chamber musician, THOMPSON has performed before HRH the Prince of Wales (King Charles III) at the Clarence House London, and has appeared at festivals such as the Lucerne Festival and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival among others, and worked with musicians from many leading orchestras across Europe and the USA.
Since 2023 THOMPSON serves as a principal cellist of the Taiwan Philharmonic / National Symphony Orchestra, and teaches at the National Taipei University of Education.
Counterpoint Ensemble
In 1997, the Artistic Director and Founder of Counterpoint Ensemble, LIANG Kung-ling, gathered an ensemble with vibrant, professional musicians in Southern Taiwan. In the last decade, the ensemble has performed in many concert halls across Taiwan and been invited to several stages of music festivals like the Beijing Music Festival, Shanghai Music Festival, Norway Music Festival, "Live in Concert," 24 Hours SCHUBERT, 24 Hours MOZART, and 24 Hours BEETHOVEN. Furthermore, the Ensemble has received praise from Taiwan's Ministry of Culture since 2010, being a recognition for the artistic effort and quality of the Ensemble.