Hong Kong 2007
Les was in Hong Kong early in 2007 with WNO, and visited the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
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"Close up of an embouchure" - there is not much wrong with this one but less flesh in contact with the reed would produce a clearer sound and more harmonics within it |
Les demonstrates how to improve an embouchure |
| Les with students from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts |
Les shows talented Natalie Hoe some insights into Italian Opera |
Les giving tips on sound, embouchure and interpretation to Natalie - a very talented young student |
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Les shows how to improve reeds that are unresponsive using Tom Ridenours ATG method |
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Picture of some members of the class with Alan Cumberland Head of Wind,Brass and Percussion to the Les's right (viewer's left) |
Stephanie laughs at one of Les's dreadful jokes! |
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Hong Kong Island seen at night from Kowloon |
The Cultural Centre in which WNO gave performances of La Boheme (the boat is the Star Ferry in foreground) |










