NATIONAL DAY CONCERT: TAN DUN & BRUCKNER

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Programme
TAN Dun | Three Muses in Video Game, Trombone Concerto (Asia Premiere)
BRUCKNER | Symphony no. 7
Anton Bruckner heard the opening of his Seventh Symphony in a dream, played by an angel. And that’s just the start of a truly epic journey into a world that Jaap van Zweden (“the leading interpreter of Bruckner’s symphonies” – BBC Music Magazine) understands like few living musicians. It’s very different from Tan Dun’s brilliant homage to video games – but with the original dedicatee, Jörgen van Rijen, as soloist this is a National Day concert to unite very different (and equally wonderful) worlds.

The concert runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.
Please note latecomers will miss the whole concerto, and the audience is advised to allow enough time for admission.

 

Artists
Jaap van Zweden SBS, conductor
Jörgen van Rijen, trombone

 

16 Sep performance is co-sponsored by
The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and China Minsheng Banking Corp., LTD. Hong Kong Branch

17 Sep performance is sponsored by
CWB Wing Lung Bank

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Discount Scheme at URBTIX
For standard tickets, the general public can enjoy up to 15% off, while Club Bravo members are entitled up to an exclusive 30% off for ticket purchases. Details please refer to hkphil.org/2223season-discount.

 

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.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is a Venue Partner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
SWIRE is the Principal Patron of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra