Colleen Lee & Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Hereafters

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta and written for star pianist Colleen Lee, leading local composer Charles Kwong’s Piano Concerto “Hereafters” is his intriguing play on the traditional piano concerto form and its inherent symbolism. The work embodies the existential exploration of humankind, while serving as a tribute to the legendary jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.

The commission, to be premiered under the baton of award-winning conductor Clemens Schuldt, comes after many successful collaborations between Kwong and renowned orchestras and organisations such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Lucerne Festival etc. The programme also includes Sibelius’ breathtaking Symphony No 2 and Lutosławski’s charismatic Little Suite.

Programme

Lutosławski
Little Suite

Charles Kwong
Piano Concerto “Hereafters” (2023) (world première)
Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta with sponsorship from CASH Music Fund

Sibelius
Symphony No 2 in D, Op 43