Velvet Noel: Serene Yu’s Christmas Piano Spectacle with a Touch of BACHannalia

To close an extraordinary year, Serene Yu will present her Christmas solo piano concert, Velvet Noel: A Christmas Piano Spectacle – a warm, elegant evening of music to celebrate the festive season and reflect on the year’s journey.

As part of the program, Serene will be joined by Dr Cleo Leung for a special duo performance of one of the works featured on their internationally released album BACHannalia (℗ Navona Records, 2025).

Velvet Noel marks a return to the concert stage with both intimacy and brilliance – blending Serene’s poetic pianism with the duo’s signature synergy that has captivated audiences throughout 2025.

This performance carries a touch of BACHannalia – a celebration of artistry, partnership, and the joy of music that has defined the duo’s year.

23 December 2025 | Hong Kong City Hall – Recital Hall
Tickets now on sale: https://art-mate.net/en/doc/89158

Program:

BEETHOVEN – Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”
LISZT – Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, S. 173 No. 3 (from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses)
FARUK MEHIĆ – Suite per Pianoforte, Op. 21 No. 1
JS BACH/HESS – Jesu, joy of man’s desiring from Cantata No 147
JS BACH – Sonata in B Minor for Flute & Keyboard, BWV 1030 (with Dr. Cleo Leung)
Christmas Classics