Abylay Nurlybek
Ping Pong Gintonería welcomes violinist Abylay Nurlybek for The Odyssey, Book VIII, a solo recital taking place on November 27th, that brings Homer’s timeless epic into dialogue with music.
Abylay Nurlybek is an award winning musician whose training spans the Central Music School and Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory to his current studies at Hong Kong Baptist University. A laureate of international competitions, finalise in the XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition, Nurlybek brings a programme that reimagines Homer’s epic as a continuous musical journey.
Book VIII of the Odyssey describes a feast where the bard Demodocus sings of Troy, moving Odysseus to tears as memory and destiny converge. This recital takes inspiration from that moment, with the concert space becoming the gathering, the violin the bard’s voice, and the audience invited to step into Odysseus’ place — each listener encountering their own passage through sound and remembrance. Improvised transitions link each work, creating a continuous arc rather than a sequence of pieces.
About the Program
Act I
Eugène Ysaÿe — Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2
Eugène Ysaÿe — Sonata for Solo Violin No. 5
Intermission
Act II
Dauletkerei Shygaiuly — Kui-caprice No. 3 (arr. Iosif Kogan)
Fritz Kreisler — Recitativo and Scherzo
Niccolò Paganini — La Molinara
About Abylay Nurlybek
Abylay Nurlybek has appeared with ensembles including the Moscow Chamber Orchestra “Musica Viva,” the Omsk Academic Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Kazakhstan, and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan. A laureate of competitions in Italy, France, and Uzbekistan, he is known for combining virtuosity with an exploratory approach to performance.
IG: @cas_abylay | YT: HKGNA 2025 Music Competition
About Ping Pong Gintonería
Located in the heart of Sai Ying Pun, Ping Pong Gintonería first began as a standout destination for gin and tonics and other gin cocktails. Over time, it has since evolved into a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s vibrant art scene. Renowned for its curated exhibitions, eclectic performances, and signature events, Ping Pong now serves as a nexus for artists, curators, and collectors from around the globe.
Advance reservations are encouraged on the day with a minimum spend of 380HKD.
Walk-ins are welcome but only accommodated as space allows. For more information, please reach out via @pingpong129 on IG or +852 91581584.
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