Swire Maestro Series: Jaap Conducts Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Unfinished yet justly celebrated, Schubert’s B minor symphony stands as a complete symphonic masterpiece in its own right. Rachmaninov’s devilishly challenging Rhapsody, paying homage to Paganini, has also become a beloved staple of the piano-orchestral repertoire. Korean pianist Hai-Kyung Suh, laureate of the prestigious Busoni International Competition, is highly acclaimed for her Rachmaninov recordings. Described as “a genuine fire-breather” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, she will bring breathless excitement to her HK Phil debut. To conclude the concert, Jaap will guide the audience through Debussy’s unique seascapes of musical impressionism.

PROGRAMME

SCHUBERT, Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759, Unfinished
RACHMANINOV, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
DEBUSSY, La mer

DATES AND TIME

16 JAN 2026 (Fri) 7:30pm
17 JAN 2026 (Sat) 5:00pm