"One of the most important and prolific percussion composers of the past half-century"

PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY

"Marimba wizard"

THE GUARDIAN

Composer/performer Ney Rosauro draws on his Brazilian folklore to create music full of life and fantasy. The legendary wizard of the percussion world conducts CCOHK in an exhilarating concert of his works showcasing local solo percussionists. Fiona Foo, praised by the critics worldwide for her sensational stage movements and impeccable technique, performs Ney Rosauro’s Marimba Concerto No.1, the most popular marimba concerto of all time. HK Phil’s principal timpanist James Boznos and the award-winning Elise Liu join forces for the Hong Kong premiere of Ney Rosauro’s Double Concerto for Timpani and Marimba. CCOHK salutes the great Villa-Lobos, and to round off the night, Ney Rosauro delivers cool vibes in his Brazilian Suite.