Ralf Otto | Handel/Mozart Messiah

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
HANDEL (arr. MOZART)｜Messiah

Hallelujah! Imagine all the joy, all the melody and all the majesty of Handel’s Messiah, performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus and four world-class soloists. Now imagine if one of music history’s greatest geniuses gave it a makeover. Mozart loved Messiah and created a German-language version of Handel’s masterpiece. Come hear the differences for yourself – from “Ev’ry valley” and “The trumpet shall sound” to the legendary “Hallelujah” chorus itself, the oratorio has never sounded more inspiring.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes without an intermission.

Artists
Ralf Otto, conductor
Valentina Farcas, soprano
Catriona Morison, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Thomas E. Bauer, bass
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus

6 DEC 2024 (Fri) 8:00pm
7 DEC 2024 (Sat) 8:00pm

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.