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Great Piano Concertos: Alexander Ullman Plays Rachmaninov No 3

20 November 2021 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$160 – $420

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Electrifying, impassioned and breathtakingly virtuosic, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 3 embodies the Romantic bravura tradition with its expansive lyricism, irrepressible character and lush blend of forces. British rising star Alexander Ullman – winner of both the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Budapest (2011) and in Utrecht (2017) – will bring his captivating rendition of this timeless classic to his début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Swedish conductor Ola Rudner, in a programme which also includes Brahms’ exquisite Symphony No 4 and Arvo Pärt’s Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten.

Conductor: Ola Rudner
Piano: Alexander Ullman

Programme

Arvo Pärt
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (1977/1980)

Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor, Op 30

Brahms
Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

One of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has brought music closer to the community, and achieved significant local and international recognition for its passionate performances and innovative programming. Since 1999, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has collaborated with an illustrious array of international musicians and groups, including in recent years Ilya Gringolts, Martin Helmchen, Sergei Nakariakov, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Krzysztof Penderecki, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. The orchestra is a regular guest at international arts festivals and has toured 41 cities around the world. As an avid believer of keeping music alive and contemporary, Hong Kong Sinfonietta commissions and performs new works every year and ventures into crossover initiatives, recently receiving wide acclaim for its groundbreaking concert films at MOViE MOViE, Back On Stage and Back On Stage II (Quarantined!).

Details

Date:
20 November 2021
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Admission:
$160 – $420
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Website:
https://hksl.org/concert/great-piano-concertos-alexander-ullman-plays-rachmaninov/

Organiser

Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Phone
28363336
Email
info@hksinfonietta.org

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