SWIRE MAESTRO SERIES: AN ALPINE SYMPHONY IN IMAGES (CANCELLED)

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Concert Cancellation:

In view of the latest development of COVID-19, the advertised performances of “Swire Maestro Series: An Alpine Symphony in Images” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on 11 & 12 Feb 2022 have therefore been cancelled.

The relevant refund will be processed based on the ways of purchasing the tickets. Please refer to hkphil.org/refund for details.
Thank you for your kind understanding and support.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (28 Jan 2022)

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Programme
R. STRAUSS | Festliches Präludium
BEETHOVEN | Piano Concerto no. 4
R. STRAUSS | An Alpine Symphony (with images by Tobias Melle)

Richard Strauss once boasted that he could depict even a knife and fork in music, so when he set out to paint the full majesty of the Bavarian Alps, it’s fair to say that the results are spectacular! Jinsang Lee is the soloist in Beethoven’s poetic Fourth Piano Concerto before Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman takes a supersized HK Phil on a mountain journey that embraces waterfalls, glaciers and breathtaking views to complete with visuals from Tobias Melle.

The concert runs approximately 2 hours with an intermission.

Artists
Lio Kuokman, conductor
Jinsang Lee, piano
Tobias Melle, photography & live projection

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Supported by: Geothe-Institut Hong Kong

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.