LIO KUOKMAN | ROMAN HOLIDAY

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
RESPIGHI | Fountains of Rome
OZNO | Piccolo Concerto (World Premiere)
RESPIGHI | Pines of Rome
Savour the sights and sounds of Rome as HK Phil Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman guides us to this magnificent holiday destination. Among the most spectacular orchestral music in the entire repertory, Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome conjure up spell-binding images of the great city, its fountains and forests, and recall its heroic history, summoning up echoes of Roman legions marching along the ancient Apian Way. In between, HK Phil’s Linda Stuckey presents the world premiere of OZNO’s Piccolo Concerto showcasing the small but mighty personality of this tiny instrument!

The concert runs approximately 1.5 hours with an intermission.

Artists
Lio Kuokman, conductor
Linda Stuckey, piccolo

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The “vaccine pass” policy is implemented in Venue. All persons are required to meet the related vaccination requirements and use the “LeaveHomeSafe”  mobile application to register their visit. 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.