Swire Maestro Series: Michael Sanderling Conducts Also sprach Zarathustra

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Inspired by the great philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poem Also sprach Zarathustra has become one of the most well-known pieces of classical music, particularly following its iconic use in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. German conductor Michael Sanderling returns to lead the HK Phil as the programme also features the world premiere of the Cello Concerto by Hong Kong-born British composer Dani Howard, co-commissioned by the HK Phil and performed by Principal Cello Richard Bamping.

PROGRAMME

BRAHMS, Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, op. 56a
Dani HOWARD, Cello Concerto (World Premiere, HK Phil Co-commission)
STRAUSS, Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

DATES AND TIME

15 MAY 2026 (Fri) 7:30pm
16 MAY 2026 (Sat) 5:00pm