SWIRE SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Swire Symphony Under The Stars, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s (HK Phil) free annual outdoor mega-concert will take place on 12 November 2022 (Sat) at the Central Harbourfront.

HK Phil Principal Guest Conductor Yu Long will lead the audience on an extraordinary journey through some spectacular Italian orchestral works. This year’s concert will go hybrid again – with the live performance simultaneously live streamed on the HK Phil website, Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as the Swire TrustTomorrow Facebook page. It will also be broadcast live on RTHK TV 31 and rthk.tv. Don’t miss this annual outdoor extravaganza under the stars!

Under the baton of Yu Long, this year’s concert will present an Italian-themed programme with works by Berlioz, Rossini, Vivaldi, Wilson and Respighi, along with Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninov, featuring Serena Wang on the piano. Five HK Phil musicians will perform as soloists – Concertmaster Jing Wang (Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: Summer), and the four members of Trombone section – Jarod Vermette, Christian Goldsmith, Kevin Thompson and Aaron Albert (Wilson’s Seventy-Six Trombones). They will be joined by presenter Phoebus Chan. The concert will conclude with Respighi’s Pines of Rome, accompanied by a stunning fireworks display at the climax.
This free outdoor extravaganza is made possible through the generous support of the Swire Group. As the principal patron of the HK Phil since 2006, Swire is deeply committed to its long-term vision of promoting artistic excellence and fostering cultural appreciation. Together with the HK Phil, Swire aims to bring the world of classical music to the widest possible audience.

Tickets for Swire Symphony Under The Stars are free of charge. Registration starts from 25 October 2022 (Tue) at 10AM. In view of official guidelines and social distancing measures due to the pandemic, this concert will have assigned zones with a maximum of eight persons per unit. No eating or drinking is allowed, and the audience members should wear masks throughout the event.

TICKETING PROCEDURES
Tickets for Swire Symphony Under The Stars can be obtained by online registration only, on a first-come, first- served basis. Tickets will be available to the public for registration from 25 October 2022 (Tue) at 10AM through suts.hkphil.org/2022-reg.

Register online in four simple steps:
1. Open an account. Starting from 12 October 2022 (Wed), you can open an account on the Swire
Symphony Under The Stars webpage suts.hkphil.org/2022-signup. You are strongly recommended to complete this step before the public registration period as it helps shorten the registration time. The sooner you complete the form, the better your chances will be.
2. On 25 October 2022 (Tue), 10AM, directly log into the account to register for your ticket(s).
3. Each account is entitled to register for up to four tickets. Each ticket should be registered under a unique
email address.
4. All registered tickets will be sent in one go to the email address of the main account. Please save the e-
tickets on a smartphone or print them out. Show the QR code with your smartphone or present the printed tickets for admission.

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.