HK PHIL: VASILY PETRENKO & NING FENG

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
ELGAR | Cockaigne Overture
SIBELIUS | Violin Concerto
R. STRAUSS | Ein Heldenleben
Richard Strauss used a colossal orchestra to tell the story of an imaginary hero. Ein Heldenleben is a true sonic blockbuster, and to mark his HK Phil debut, Vasily Petrenko pairs it with Elgar’s colourful postcard from London, and the fire and ice of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, performed by the “immaculate” (BBC Music) Ning Feng.

The concert runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.

 

Artists
Vasily Petrenko, conductor
Ning Feng, violin

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Discount Scheme at URBTIX
For standard tickets, the general public can enjoy up to 15% off, while Club Bravo members are entitled up to an exclusive 30% off for ticket purchases. Details please refer to hkphil.org/2223season-discount.

Details please refer to hkphil.org/concert-etiquette and the Government’s COVID-19 Thematic Website.

 

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.