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 […]

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 ideas in his four symphonies. In this concert, Berlin Philharmonic Principal Violist Diyang Mei joins conductor Long Yu and the HK Phil to present a […]

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? Honeck juxtaposes its evocation of Beethoven’s love of nature – where flowing streams and birdsong yield to the exhilaration of a thunderstorm and radiant thanksgiving […]

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 Courier as “one of the most captivating personalities”, Wang ignites the stage with dazzling virtuosity and electrifying energy under the baton of Yuan Ding, Principal […]

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 special, rare occasions.” This landmark programme also marks the HK Phil premiere of Mahler’s Eighth, completing the orchestra’s long‑awaited journey through all of Mahler’s symphonies. […]

This year’s New Year concert opens with Wein, Weib und Gesang by J Strauss II, a light-hearted waltz which embodies the effervescent spirit of a festive celebration. The energy grows higher with the vibrant rhythms and passionate melodies of Falla’s Siete cancionespopulares españolas and Bizet’s Carmen. Haydn’s Farewell Symphony offers a poignant nod to the […]

Ring in the Chinese New Year with a festive celebration, including the World Premiere of Leon Ko’s Playing With Air, commissioned by the HK Phil and written for World Harmonica Festival champion Gordon Lee. Conductor Qian Junping leads the orchestra through a jubilant journey of Chinese classics and iconic Hong Kong film music alongside orchestral […]

After performing Rachmaninov’s complete piano concertos with the HK Phil in Shenzhen in 2025, Van Cliburn Gold Medal winner and Avery Fisher Prize recipient Zhang Haochen returns to perform Brahms’s two piano concertos for Hong Kong audiences and kick off the Salute to Brahms series. Hailed by New York Arts as a “musician of extraordinary […]

The HK Phil presents an all-Beethoven programme of beloved classics. International Tchaikovsky Competition Silver Medallist George Li joins leader Glenn Christensen and the orchestra in the spirited Piano Concerto no. 1. Enjoy music-making shaped by close collaboration and musical rapport as the concert begins with the dramatic Creatures of Prometheus Overture and concludes with the […]

A beautifully designed programme celebrating the brilliance of 18th century classical music and the artistry of HK Phil Principals. Benjamin Moermond shines in Vivaldi’s Bassoon Concerto in A minor, in partnership with conductor Jean-Christophe Spinosi – a “Vivaldian of the highest order” (Le (Mon)de). The programme begins with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 2, which spotlights […]

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, this concert features a selection of Chinese and international works that pay tribute to their home countries, highlighting Hong Kong’s unique status of East-meets-West cultures. Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and praised for his “dapper, aristocratic” […]