From Prometheus the Greek Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity, to moths and their fatal attraction to light and fire, and finally arriving at the celestial incandescence of Stravinsky’s timeless masterpiece The Firebird Suite, this concert is a spectacular song of fire, of creation, of mortal struggles, and of transcendence. Having […]
German cellist Raphaela Gromes attracted attention early on with intelligently designed programmes and exciting world premiere recordings, for example with the rediscovery of Offenbach’s “Hommage á Rossini”, Richard Strauss’s first cello sonata, or the cello concertos by Julius Klengel and Matilde Capuis. Her recordings have received many awards, including the OPUS Klassik, the Diapason D'Or and […]
Denis Kozhukhin has gained significant recognition through his powerful performances, establishing himself as one of the most accomplished musicians of his generation. Since winning the Queen Elizabeth Competition in 2010, Denis has performed with the London Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic and Staatskapelle Berlin. A sought-after recitalist and chamber musician, Kozhukhin regularly appears at […]
Since winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2010, Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin has impressed audiences around the world with his supreme command of the instrument and the tremendous emotional power in his playing. He will join hands with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Christoph Poppen to perform Rachmaninov’s monumental Third Concerto, one of the […]
Recharge yourself with a little chamber music in the afternoon at Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s free lunchtime concert series Panasonic Proudly Sponsors: Good Music This Lunch, supported by Title Sponsor Shun Hing Group! Programme Corrado Maria Saglietti Holiday for Horn Quartet (2002) Horn: Paw Man-hing Hermann, Masumi Higashide, Edward Peeters, Chan Kar-man Cheryl Hindemith Clarinet Quintet, […]
In response to popular demand, our Chamber Gems free concert series organised in collaboration with the Music Department of The Chinese University of Hong Kong is returning this season – join us at the Lee Hysan Concert Hall for a programme of exquisite chamber music! Programme Beethoven 6 Ländler Violin: James Cuddeford, Chan Cheuk-long […]
Recharge yourself with a little chamber music in the afternoon at Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s free lunchtime concert series Panasonic Proudly Sponsors: Good Music This Lunch, supported by Title Sponsor Shun Hing Group! Programme Borodin String Sextet in D minor Violin: Chua Vince Eliezer N, Poon Ka-mei Camille Viola: Lung Kwan-wai Kenny, Ringo Chan Cello: Yip […]
One of the most exciting talents to watch in today’s international piano scene, Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev won the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition and First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021. Programme Schubert, Impromptus, D935: Nos 1-3 Chopin, Ballade No 4 in F minor, Op 52 Tchaikovsky, Dumka in C minor, Op […]
One of the most exciting talents to watch in today’s international piano scene, Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev won the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition and First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021. Together with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Christoph Poppen, Gadjiev will showcase his enthralling mastery in an […]
Following his last sold-out appearance in 2022, Taiwanese-American violin sensation Richard Lin – Gold Medallist of the 2018 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis – is returning to Hong Kong to collaborate with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Emeritus Yip Wing-sie once again, this time presenting an encompassing programme showcasing a selection of best-loved violin […]
Debuting with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic at the age of 11, triumphing at Tanglewood under Leonard Bernstein after breaking two E strings in a legendary performance at the age of 14, Japanese-American violinist Midori needs no introduction. One of the greatest prodigies the world has ever seen, grown into a truly visionary […]
Debuting with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic at the age of 11, triumphing at Tanglewood under Leonard Bernstein after breaking two E strings in a legendary performance at the age of 14, Japanese-American violinist Midori needs no introduction. One of the greatest prodigies the world has ever seen, grown into a truly visionary […]