Vasily Petrenko | Mahler 4

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Vasily Petrenko continues with a German programme, featuring English soprano Elizabeth Watts in her Hong Kong debut. Hailed as “one of the most beautiful voices Britain has produced in a generation” (International Record Review), Watts will sing five ravishing lieder by Richard Strauss, including such perennial favourites as Morgen! and Cäcilie. Petrenko concludes with Mahler’s sheerly delightful Fourth Symphony, with Watts joining in the final movement for a presentation of a child’s vision of heaven.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with an intermission.

Artists
Vasily Petrenko, conductor
Elizabeth Watts, soprano

Programme
R. STRAUSS｜Serenade in E flat
R. STRAUSS｜Five Lieder: Das Rosenband, Ruhe, meine Seele!, Winterweihe, Morgen!, Cäcilie
MAHLER｜Symphony no. 4

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.