HK PHIL: ZHANG HAOCHEN PLAYS RACHMANINOV

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
RACHMANINOV｜Symphonic Dances
RACHMANINOV｜Piano Concerto no. 3
Rachmaninov’s sweeping Third Concerto has been called the Everest of Romantic piano concertos. On these concerts, it’s performed by Van Cliburn competition winnier Zhang Haochen and conducted by the HK Phil Principal Guest Conductor Yu Long. The Maestro will bring a unique energy and authority to the powerful Symphonic Dances, sometimes described as the greatest orchestral suite Rachmaninov ever wrote.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with an intermission.
Please note latecomers will miss the whole suite, and the audience is advised to allow enough time for admission.

Artists
Yu Long, conductor
Zhang Haochen, piano

Sponsor of 26 May Performance
CMB Wing Lung Bank

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.