Saint-Saens: Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43 Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125
A young duo introduces itself. The interpretations of Cheng2 Duo are steeped in a rare balance of unfiltered youthful joy and enthusiasm in their playing on one hand, and mature, historically informed, and profound interpretations on the other, commanding attention from the very first note.
Bryan and Silvie Cheng are brother and sister; he is a cellist, she a pianist, and together they are the Cheng2 Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo), now presenting their debut CD with audite. These two Canadian artists are children of Chinese immigrants: she was born in Tokyo, he in Ottawa; today, he lives in Berlin, she in New York - cosmopolitans, therefore, with a diverse cultural background. Both are young, barely or around twenty years of age: audite's youngest artists to date, which also reflects the label's strong commitment to its performers. This debut CD marks the beginning of an audite recording series featuring Cheng2 Duo. A further recording of Spanish works for cello and piano is already being planned.
