Kahchun Wong, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of The Hallé and Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, wowed 75,000 audience members at Klassik Open Air in Nuremberg with the […]
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 […]
Renowned French pianist François-Frédéric Guy will perform and conduct all five Beethoven piano concertos. Deeply connected to the piano, Beethoven expressed his most profound emotions through this instrument. The five […]
Renowned French pianist François-Frédéric Guy will perform and conduct all five Beethoven piano concertos. Deeply connected to the piano, Beethoven expressed his most profound emotions through this instrument. The five […]
German conductor Anja Bihlmaier makes a welcome return with an all-Beethoven programme. Bihlmaier joins forces with the brilliant Czech violinist Josef Špaček for a stirring concert. Špaček will make his […]
Joe Hisaishi transcends traditional movie scores, crafting evocative melodies that resonate across diverse musical landscapes. Similarly, Brahms, a prominent figure of the Romantic period, expanded classical symphonic traditions with innovative […]
The companion piece to Castor (conducted by Tarmo in December 2025), Salonen’s introspective Pollux draws inspiration from the mythological twin of the Gemini constellation. Vaughan Williams’ expansive A Sea Symphony, […]
What better way to open a new season than with the Pastoral Symphony, a visionary work that opened new possibilities for symphonic music and gave it a vivid narrative voice? […]
Celebrate National Day with Zitong Wang, Third Prize Winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition, as she takes on Prokofiev’s whimsical yet barnstorming Piano Concerto no. 3. Described by Chopin […]
Tarmo Peltokoski launches his first season as Music Director of the HK Phil with Mahler’s colossal Symphony no. 8 – a score he believes “should be saved for the most […]
The HK Phil hosts its iconic free annual outdoor music extravaganza, Swire Symphony Under The Stars, in autumn every year. This popular event attracts over ten-thousands people every year, who […]
Celebrate the magic of the season with acclaimed award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger Joyce Cheung, together with the HK Phil, conducted by Lio Kuokman, and featuring the Hong Kong Children’s […]