Season Finale: Jaap & Augustin Hadelich

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
WAGNER｜Tannhäuser: Overture
BEETHOVEN｜Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN｜Symphony no. 7

The HK Phil concludes the season with a grand finale, featuring a collaboration between two Musical America favourites: 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year Augustin Hadelich and 2012 Conductor of the Year Jaap van Zweden. Known for his captivating tone and passionate interpretations, Hadelich makes a highly anticipated return to the HK Phil stage with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, a work he “can never get enough of”. Immerse yourself in the mesmerising world of three legendary German composers with Maestro Jaap van Zweden at the helm. The concert concludes on a high note with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

The concert runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.

Artists
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin

4 JUL 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm 
5 JUL 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm 

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.