SWIRE DENIM SERIES: FROM BAROQUE TO BEATLES

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
CHARPENTIER | Te Deum: Prelude
RAMEAU | Les Boréades: Un horizon serein
GLUCK | Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Furies
GLUCK | Iphigénie en Tauride: Ô toi, qui prolongeas mes jours
RAMEAU | Les indes galantes: Chaconne
RAMEAU | Platée Selection
Paul McCARTNEY | Ocean’s Kingdom Selection
Paul McCARTNEY | Liverpool Oratorio: The World You’re Coming Into
The Beatles Medley

When was the last time you heard a superstar soprano sing a hit Beatles song and a French baroque opera aria on the same concert? Join conductor Fayçal Karoui, soprano Valentina Farcas and the HK Phil on a magical mystery tour for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear music by Paul McCartney and The Beatles, alongside works by Charpentier, Gluck and Rameau!

The concert runs approximately 1 hours without intermission.

 

Artists
Fayçal Karoui, conductor
Valentina Farcas, soprano
Isaac Droscha, presenter

 

Cultural Partner:
French May 2022

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The “vaccine pass” policy is implemented in Venue. All persons are required to meet the related vaccination requirements and use the “LeaveHomeSafe”  mobile application to register their visit. Details please refer to hkphil.org/concert-etiquette and the Government’s COVID-19 Thematic Website

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is one of the leading orchestras in Asia. The annual schedule focuses on symphonic repertoire, with conductors and soloists from all over the world. The HK Phil runs an extensive education programme, commissions new works, and nurtures local talent. The most recent recording project is Wagner’s Ring Cycle following the first-ever performances in Hong Kong of these four operas. In 2019, the HK Phil received the prestigious Gramophone Orchestra of the Year Award – the first orchestra in Asia to receive this distinction. With Music Director Jaap van Zweden since 2012, the HK Phil has toured to Europe, Asia, Australia, and on numerous occasions to Mainland China. Yu Long is the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, while Lio Kuokman is the Resident Conductor of the HK Phil.