Hong Kong Sinfonietta with the Romeros
City Hall Concert Hall
Last night only
The fact that Rodrigo's Concierto Andaluz, first performed in 1967 by the Romeros, only had its Hong Kong premiere last night is presumably due to its rare requirement for a guitar quartet.
The performance featured some of the Romeros original line-up - founded by Celedonio Romero and his three sons in the 1960s - though two members have been replaced by third-generation Romeros.
The quartet were fluent in reflecting the Spanish flavour of the music, and it was a joy listening to their rapport. Their admirable camaraderie never compromised individual members' flair. The two sublime encores, one by Celedonio himself and the other a flamenco improvisation, deservedly won whole-hearted applause from the audience.