MAGNIFICENT MENDELSSOHN

Name: MAGNIFICENT MENDELSSOHN
Start: 2022-05-13T20:00:00+08:00
End: 2022-05-13T21:30:00+08:00
Location: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

13 May 2022 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

$280 – $480

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
MENDELSSOHN | Konzertstück no. 2

MENDELSSOHN | Piano Concerto no. 1

MENDELSSOHN | Symphony no. 4, Italian

Felix Mendelssohn was one of the most dazzling prodigies in the history of music. He created his first masterpieces before he was in his teens, and everything he wrote sparkles with the same freshness, fantasy and joy. So today, it’s fitting that we’ve got two artists who share Mendelssohn’s youthful spirit. Hong Kong-born pianist Aristo Sham needs no introduction; and the brilliant young Finnish conductor Taavi Oramo will bring all his energy and insight to the rarely-heard Konzertstück and the sunlit Italian Symphony.

The concert runs approximately 1.5 hours with an intermission

Artists
Taavi Oramo, conductor
Andrew Simon, clarinet
Lorenzo Iosco, basset horn
Aristo Sham, piano

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.

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