HK PHIL: SEASON FINALE: PELTOKOSKI & KAVAKOS

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
SIBELIUS｜Finlandia
TCHAIKOVSKY｜Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH｜Symphony no. 10
Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a true 20^th century thriller. It is dark, compelling and under the baton of the superb young Finnish maestro Tarmo Peltokoski, it’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. Tchaikovsky’s great Violin Concerto, played by a legend among living violinists: the incomparable Leonidas Kavakos.

The concert runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.

Artists
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin

 

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.