A Ceremony of Harp & Carols

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Anneleen Lenaerts is Principal Harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic and is widely regarded as one of the leading harpists of her generation. She has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mozarteum Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, Polish National Radio Orchestra, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, and National Orchestra of Belgium. She has given recitals at prestigious venues and festivals such as Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Salle Gaveau, BOZAR Brussels, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Rheingau Musik Festival. An exclusive recording artist with Warner Classics, she was awarded the Opus Klassik Award in 2019.

NOĒMA is a leading professional choir in Hong Kong. Dedicated to advancing the local choral landscape and comprising some of its finest musicians, the ensemble has established itself as one of the city’s premier artistic forces under the dynamic leadership of Artistic Director Sanders Lau, who founded the choir in 2022. Recent highlights include collaborations with internationally renowned vocal ensembles Tenebrae, and Vox Luminis with their Artistic Director Lionel Meunier, bringing world-class choral artistry to Hong Kong audiences. NOĒMA has performed to critical acclaim, with invitations from eminent presenters including HKU MUSE, Tai Kwun, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF).

Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen
Harp: Anneleen Lenaerts
Soprano: Alison Lau
Mezzosoprano: Sophie Gallagher
Tenor: Mirko Ludwig
Bass: Caleb Woo
Chorus: NOĒMA (Artistic Director: Sanders Lau)

Programme

Britten/Harrison arr
A Ceremony of Carols, Op 28

Glière
Harp Concerto in E-flat, Op 74

C P E Bach
Magnificat, H772