AN ALPINE SYMPHONY IN IMAGES

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
R. STRAUSS | Festliches Präludium
KORNGOLD | Violin Concerto
R. STRAUSS | An Alpine Symphony (with images by Tobias Melle)
Richard Strauss once boasted that he could depict even a knife and fork in music, so when he paints the full majesty of the Alps, the results are truly spectacular! First, the “ravishing” Alena Baeva plays the luscious Violin Concerto by Korngold – the Viennese genius who made it big in Hollywood. And then Lio Kuokman takes a supersized HK Phil on an audio-visual mountain journey: waterfalls, glaciers and breathtaking views, all without leaving your seat!

Orchestral performance with screen projection. The concert runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with an intermission.
Some seats may have restricted sightline to the main screen. Supplementary screens are provided on two sides of the stage. Please refer to the seating plan shown when purchasing tickets.

 

Artists
Lio Kuokman, conductor
Alena Baeva, violin
Tobias Melle, photography & live projection

 

Supported by
Goethe-Institut Hong Kong

 

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Discount Scheme at URBTIX
For standard tickets, the general public can enjoy up to 15% off, while Club Bravo members are entitled up to an exclusive 30% off for ticket purchases. Details please refer to hkphil.org/2223season-discount.

 

The “vaccine pass” policy is implemented in Venue. All persons are required to meet the related vaccination requirements and use the “LeaveHomeSafe”  mobile application to register their visit. Details please refer to hkphil.org/concert-etiquette and the Government’s COVID-19 Thematic Website.

 

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is one of the leading orchestras in Asia. The annual schedule focuses on symphonic repertoire, with conductors and soloists from all over the world. The HK Phil runs an extensive education programme, commissions new works, and nurtures local talent. The most recent recording project is Wagner’s Ring Cycle following the first-ever performances in Hong Kong of these four operas. In 2019, the HK Phil received the prestigious Gramophone Orchestra of the Year Award – the first orchestra in Asia to receive this distinction. With Music Director Jaap van Zweden since 2012, the HK Phil has toured to Europe, Asia, Australia, and on numerous occasions to Mainland China. Yu Long is the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, while Lio Kuokman is the Resident Conductor of the HK Phil.

The HK Phil is financially supported by the Government of the HKSAR and is a Venue Partner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
SWIRE is the Principal Patron of the HK Phil