Programme HUANG Ruo｜Folk Songs for Orchestra HAYDN｜Cello Concerto no.1 DELIUS｜On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring STRAVINSKY｜The Rite of Spring New York-based Chinese composer Huang Ruo has handpicked four beloved folk songs, reimagining them into Folk Songs for Orchestra with his vibrant and inventive voice. His composition draws inspiration from a mix of Chinese ancient […]

Programme SIBELIUS｜Violin Concerto BRUCKNER｜Symphony no. 9 The HK Phil’s 51st season kicks off with the highly anticipated debut of the young, spellbinding Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich. His immaculate technique and expressive depth promise to shine in Sibelius’ ethereal Violin Concerto. Alongside this debut, Finnish Maestro Tarmo Peltokoski reunites with the HK Phil to present the […]

World-renowned Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson will visit Hong Kong in June to stage a recital in the Great Music 2024, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). He will perform one work, the Bach classic "Goldberg Variations, BWV 988", in an interpretation accomplished with technical virtuosity and unique musical perspective, while showcasing his […]

Having taken the French classical music scene and beyond by storm in recent years, cellist Aurélien Pascal was a prizewinner at the Queen Elisabeth and Emanuel Feuermann competitions, and was named “Révélation Soliste Instrumental” at the 2023 Victoires de la Musique Classique. In this visit to Hong Kong, he will join hands with Hong Kong […]

Programme CHEN Gang / HE ZhanhaoButterfly Lovers Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKYVariations on a Rococo Theme DVOŘÁKSymphony no. 9, From the New World Prior to embarking on a tour to the Mainland, Long Yu leads the HK Phil in Dvořák’s From the New World symphony. Renowned Chinses cellist Jian Wang performs Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations, and the concert […]

Programme BAO Yuankai Chinese Sights and Sounds: Flowing Stream / Going to West Gate / Dialogue on Flowers MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade Prior to embarking on a tour to the Mainland, Long Yu leads the HK Phil in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a suite brimming with Eastern harmonies and storied legends. Young violin wunderkind Paloma So performs […]

With his quiet insights and care taken to make the music “superbly shaped” (The Times), Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Beethoven’s Eroica in his long-due HK Phil debut. The performance on Saturday features Concertmaster Jing Wang in Beethoven’s lyrical Second Romance. Leading German concert organist Christian Schmitt joins the orchestra in a unique rendition of Bach’s famous […]

With his quiet insights and care taken to make the music “superbly shaped” (The Times), Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Beethoven’s Eroica in his long-due HK Phil debut. Leading German concert organist Christian Schmitt joins the orchestra on Friday in a unique rendition of Bach’s famous D minor Toccata and Fugue, as well as Samuel […]

German guest conductor Michael Sanderling joins hands with HK Phil Principal Clarinet Andrew Simon to present Mozart’s swansong – the rustic Clarinet Concerto. Programme MOZART Don Giovanni Overture MOZART Clarinet Concerto R. STRAUSS Don Juan

German guest conductor Michael Sanderling joins hands with HK Phil Principal Clarinet Andrew Simon to present Mozart’s swansong – the rustic Clarinet Concerto. Artists Michael Sanderling, conductor Andrew Simon, clarinet Programme MOZART Don Giovanni Overture MOZART Clarinet Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH｜Symphony no. 6