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NIU NIU PLAYS RACHMANINOV
17 December 2021 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
An event every day that begins at 8:00 pm, repeating until 18 December 2021
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Programme
Unsuk CHIN | Subito con Forza (Asia Premiere)
RACHMANINOV | Piano Concerto no. 2
SHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony no. 9
François López-Ferrer, conductor
Niu Niu, piano
Spanish-American conductor François López-Ferrer presents two popular works from 20th century Russian composers in his second programme with the HK Phil. At the heart of the concert is Rachmaninov’s darkly romantic Second Concerto, performed by renowned pianist Niu Niu. Concluding the programme is Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony, a light and frivolous expression of simple happiness. This enthralling evening opens with the Asian premiere of a work written last year by Korean composer Unsuk Chin’s Subito con Forza, inspired by a comment made by Beethoven – “Major and minor. I am a winner.”
The concert runs approximately 1.5 hours with an intermission.
ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER
To inspire through the finest music-makingThe 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.
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