Programme Seven Worlds One Planet (film screening with live orchestra performance) (Hong Kong Premiere) In this film-in-concert, breathtaking footage from BBC’s Seven Worlds One Planet, with narration by Kevin Thompson, is accompanied by the HK Phil performing the music of Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea, conducted by Joshua Tan. Join us on this spectacular journey […]

The HK Phil welcomes the return of two artists who gave exhilarating performances last season. Paavo Järvi returns with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony – the composer’s most frequently performed work and a testament to an era of struggle and oppression. Also returning is Luxembourgish violinist Alena Baeva, who brings us Stravinsky’s meticulously structured Violin Concerto, widely […]

Programme Daniel LO｜HK Phil Commission (World Premiere) BEETHOVEN｜Piano Concerto no. 4 MAHLER｜Symphony no. 1 As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the HK Phil and Music Director Jaap van Zweden will embark on an eight-city European tour with the first French pianist to win the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Alexandre Kantorow. Hailed as the “young tsar […]

Programme SHOSTAKOVICH｜Symphony no. 9 RACHMANINOV｜Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini BRAHMS｜Symphony no. 1 As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the HK Phil and Music Director Jaap van Zweden will embark on an eight-city European tour with the first French pianist to win the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Alexandre Kantorow. Hailed as the “young tsar of […]

Programme BRAHMS｜Violin Concerto BARTÓK｜Concerto for Orchestra Acclaimed Lithuanian violinist Julian Rachlin returns to Hong Kong with Brahms’ Violin Concerto, known for its understated virtuosity and Hungarian flavour. In the second half, rising Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong, winner of the 2016 Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, leads the HK Phil in Bartók’s popular orchestral work, Concerto for […]

Programme BARTÓK｜Concerto for Orchestra A closer look at a symphonic work The new “Swire Music for Everyone” series brings audiences to dive deep into specific orchestral works. These free events offer a glimpse of a world-class orchestra in action. Our presenter’s live commentary provides fun anecdotes and educational insights, helping audiences appreciate and understand how […]

The internationally renowned Hong Kong jazz legend Ted Lo has dedicated himself to promoting the art of jazz among the next generation of local musicians. Lo joins forces with phenomenal songstress Janice Vidal and pre-eminent guitarist Eugene Pao for two evenings of soulful songs and original compositions, accentuated by the orchestral vigour of the HK […]

With its combination of solo piano and vocal solos, mixed chorus and orchestra, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy laid the groundwork for his later masterpiece, the Choral Symphony. The HK Phil cordially invites all local vocal enthusiasts to join our complete rehearsal for the “Beethoven | Choral Fantasy” concerts and sing along to this choral gem! Participants […]