Spanish Fiesta

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
RAVEL｜Alborada del gracioso
RAVEL｜Rapsodie espagnole
FALLA｜La vida breve: Interlude and Dance
FALLA｜El amor brujo: Ballet Suite

Josep Pons, one of the leading Spanish conductors of his generation and currently Music Director of Gran Teatre del Liceu, takes us on a captivating musical journey featuring highlights from La vida breve and El amor brujo, two important works by the great Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. These are paired with Spanish-influenced orchestral pieces by Maurice Ravel, whose Basque heritage is omnipresent in his oeuvre. Charismatic flamenco singer María Toledo lends her voice to Falla’s poignant melodies in El amor brujo.

The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with an intermission.

Artists
Josep Pons, conductor
María Toledo, flamenco singer

24 JAN 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm
25 JAN 2025 (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.