Ready or not, here we come! Classical music is not just about stern faces playing deep, profound masterpieces – in fact, one of the most revered and influential figures in classical music, Joseph Haydn, was actually a huge prankster who smuggled a silly amount of wit, invention and theatre into his music! On 6 & […]
Ready or not, here we come! Classical music is not just about stern faces playing deep, profound masterpieces – in fact, one of the most revered and influential figures in classical music, Joseph Haydn, was actually a huge prankster who smuggled a silly amount of wit, invention and theatre into his music! On 6 & […]
Violin: Veronika Eberle Piano: Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011) Having enjoyed a meteoric rise to international success since Sir Simon Rattle’s introduction of her at the 2006 Salzburg Easter Festival, then aged just 16, German violinist Veronika Eberle is today widely acclaimed for the exceptional musicality, sensitivity and maturity in her interpretations, and has […]
Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen Violin: Veronika Eberle Co-commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta and five other international organisations, leading Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa’s violin concerto Genesis was composed as a gift to celebrated German violinist Veronika Eberle and her newborn son, and explores the beauty and mystery of the origins of life. This magnificent work will be brought […]
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 Britten Phantasy Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello, Op 2 Oboe: Mami Tossponapinun Violin: Kiann Chow Viola: Christina Bean Cello: […]
Piano: Alexandre Tharaud In a career spanning 25 years, French pianist Alexandre Tharaud has become a unique figure in the classical music world and a key exponent of French pianism. As a recitalist, he is a regular guest at the world’s most prestigious venues. His extraordinary discography of over 25 solo albums, most of which […]
Conductor: Roberto Forés Veses Piano: Alexandre Tharaud Having enjoyed an illustrious international career spanning 25 years and counting, French pianist Alexandre Tharaud has established himself as a true icon of the French piano school, and is widely acclaimed for his virtuosic flair and sensitive pianism. In his long-awaited return to Hong Kong, he will join […]
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 Henry Cowell Set of Five for Violin, Piano & Percussion Violin: Kim In-sun Piano: Linda Yim * Percussion: Rieko Koyama […]
Leading contemporary artist William Kentridge is internationally acclaimed for his drawings, films, theatre and opera productions. A film commissioned by the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester to accompany Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No 10, Kentridge’s Oh, To Believe In Another World illustrates the story of Shostakovich and his complicated relationship with the Soviet state from the 1920s to 1960s, through charming sets made of cardboard and historical figures […]
Leading contemporary artist William Kentridge is internationally acclaimed for his drawings, films, theatre and opera productions. A film commissioned by the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester to accompany Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No 10, Kentridge’s Oh, To Believe In Another World illustrates the story of Shostakovich and his complicated relationship with the Soviet state from the 1920s to 1960s, through charming sets made of cardboard and historical figures […]
Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen Soprano: Carolina Ullrich Alto: Ulrike Malotta Tenor: Patrick Grahl Bass: Jonas Müller Chorus: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln One of the most monumental large-scale sacred works of Bach, Christmas Oratorio recounts the timeless story of the birth of Jesus, and remains a well-loved centrepiece for the Christmas season to this day. This December, Hong Kong […]
Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen Soprano: Carolina Ullrich Alto: Ulrike Malotta Tenor: Patrick Grahl Bass: Jonas Müller Chorus: WDR Rundfunkchor Köln One of the most monumental large-scale sacred works of Bach, Christmas Oratorio recounts the timeless story of the birth of Jesus, and remains a well-loved centrepiece for the Christmas season to this day. This December, Hong Kong […]