Jockey Club Masters Series: Kahchun Wong’s Pictures at an Exhibition

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Kahchun Wong, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of The Hallé and Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, wowed 75,000 audience members at Klassik Open Air in Nuremberg with the world premiere of his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Now, he brings this spectacular version to Hong Kong, blending the Western symphonic tradition with the vibrant sounds of Chinese instruments – a true celebration of cultural collaboration. Opening the concert is Hong Kong violinist Angela Chan, recent first prize winner of the Joseph Joachim Competition, performing Mendelssohn’s timeless Violin Concerto, a work that sparkles with lyrical elegance and dazzling virtuosity.

PROGRAMME

MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
MUSSORGSKY (arr. Kahchun WONG), Pictures at an Exhibition

DATES AND TIME

8 MAY 2026 (Fri) 7:30pm
9 MAY 2026 (Sat) 5:00pm