Marin Alsop With The Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra

February 21-22 at 8pm

Brazil's flagship orchestra makes its thrilling Asian debut.

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Holidays & Pops Series: Valentine's Day Concert

February 14 at 8pm

HK Phil will present romantic love songs from classic movies this Valentine’s Day.

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Berlin Philharmoniker

November 10 & 11, 8pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmoniker with live (free) relays to the Kowloon waterfront, Sha Tin park and Yuen Long auditorium: repertoire includes -

Friday November 10: Richard Strauss's Don Juan Op.20, Brahms Symphoney no 4 Op.98 and (with pianist Lang Lang) Bartok's 2nd Concerto Sz.95

Saturday November 11: Stravinsky's Petrushka and a specially commissioned work by Korean composer Unsuk Chin titled 'Short Work'.

This concert is part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover.

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HK Philharmonic: Painting with Sound

July 7 & 8 (8pm)

Bliss out on this palette of vibrant colours and shimmering sounds. Two world-class harp virtuosos interpret Ravel’s lush Introduction and Allegro and Debussy’s Sacred and Profane Dances—one stately, the other fast and filled with sweeping arpeggios. You’re in for a treat with a charming, cheerful Mozart piano concerto no. 19 —transcribed here for harp.

Details at www.hkphil.org

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HK Philharmonic: Jaap conducts Mozart

June 23 & 24 (8pm)

Let the genius of Mozart lighten your heart and soul in this shimmering all-Mozart programme conducted by Jaap van Zweden.

You’ll be drawn into Mozart’s fanciful imagination with The Magic Flute Overture and thrilled by the drama of the majestic Symphony no. 39.

As meat in the sandwich, renowned Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan, the first and current Artist-in-Association of the New York Philharmonic (“a complete artist: a wonderful pianist, a probing intellect, passionately committed” Alan Gilbert, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic) plays concerto no. 39, a masterpiece from Mozart’s Viennese period.

Details at www.hkphil.org

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Renee Fleming vocal recital

June 20, 8pm

Internationally acclaimed diva Renee Fleming accompanied by pianist Harmut Holl sings lieder: repertoire includes works by Brahms, Massenet, Faure, Saint-Saens, Delibes, Tosit, Boito, Puccini, Leoncavallo plus songs of Arlen, Bernstein and Rogers & Hammerstein.

Part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover.

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HK Philharmonic: Schubert's Great Symphony

June 16 & 17 (8pm)

Robert Schumann said he was “in seventh heaven” after hearing Schubert’s Ninth Symphony, rightly subtitled “Great,” from its majestic opening horn call to the finale that salutes Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.”

To complete the programme, Maestro Jaap van Zweden is joined by Renaud Capuçon in Alban Berg’s affecting Violin Concerto, inscribed “To the Memory of an Angel”—Alma Mahler’s beautiful daughter Manon, felled by polio when she was just 18. At its emotional heart Berg quotes from Bach’s Cantata, “It is enough,” and, after a shattering climax, the work ends serenely on an ethereal high G. .

Details at www.hkphil.org

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HK Philharmonic: Ping Pong Diplomacy

June 11 (3pm)

Ping Pong + orchestral music = A LOT OF FUN! Bring your children to this one-of-a-kind combination of classic sport and music, with ping pong players and musicians playing together LIVE on stage. You’ll be amazed by how the two can be played in perfect harmony. Beware though—don’t get hit by the ping pong balls across the hall!

Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings completes the programme.

Details at www.hkphil.org

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HK Philharmonic: Ping Pong Diplomacy

June 9 & 10 (8pm)

Get ready for Andy Akiho’s jaw-dropping Ricochet: Ping Pong Concerto, a high-intensity tour de force for violin, percussion, and ping pong “virtuosos,” with Maestro Yu Long keeping everyone in play. Our soloists gave the world premiere in Shanghai to an enthralled audience. The Financial Times enthused: “So riveting was the piece as visual theatre that no one seemed to keep score”.

Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings completes the programme.

Details at www.hkphil.org

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Rachel Barton Pine: Violin Masterclass

June 4, 2:30-5pm

A tireless ambassador for classical music, Rachel Barton Pine is dedicated to community engagement and music education. She gives many open masterclasses in the USA.

Pre-registration required - for details click here.

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	Marin Alsop With The Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra February 21-22 at 8pm Brazil's flagship orchestra makes its thrilling Asian debut. more...

	Holidays & Pops Series: Valentine's Day Concert February 14 at 8pm HK Phil will present romantic love songs from classic movies this Valentine’s Day. more...

	Berlin Philharmoniker November 10 & 11, 8pm Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmoniker with live (free) relays to the Kowloon waterfront, Sha Tin park and Yuen Long auditorium: repertoire includes - Friday November 10: Richard Strauss's Don Juan Op.20, Brahms Symphoney no 4 Op.98 and (with pianist Lang Lang) Bartok's 2nd Concerto Sz.95 Saturday November 11: Stravinsky's Petrushka and a specially commissioned work by Korean composer Unsuk Chin titled 'Short Work'. This concert is part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. more...

	HK Philharmonic: Painting with Sound July 7 & 8 (8pm) Bliss out on this palette of vibrant colours and shimmering sounds. Two world-class harp virtuosos interpret Ravel’s lush Introduction and Allegro and Debussy’s Sacred and Profane Dances—one stately, the other fast and filled with sweeping arpeggios. You’re in for a treat with a charming, cheerful Mozart piano concerto no. 19 —transcribed here for harp. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	HK Philharmonic: Jaap conducts Mozart June 23 & 24 (8pm) Let the genius of Mozart lighten your heart and soul in this shimmering all-Mozart programme conducted by Jaap van Zweden. You’ll be drawn into Mozart’s fanciful imagination with The Magic Flute Overture and thrilled by the drama of the majestic Symphony no. 39. As meat in the sandwich, renowned Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan, the first and current Artist-in-Association of the New York Philharmonic (“a complete artist: a wonderful pianist, a probing intellect, passionately committed” Alan Gilbert, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic) plays concerto no. 39, a masterpiece from Mozart’s Viennese period. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	Renee Fleming vocal recital June 20, 8pm Internationally acclaimed diva Renee Fleming accompanied by pianist Harmut Holl sings lieder: repertoire includes works by Brahms, Massenet, Faure, Saint-Saens, Delibes, Tosit, Boito, Puccini, Leoncavallo plus songs of Arlen, Bernstein and Rogers & Hammerstein. Part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. more...

	HK Philharmonic: Schubert's Great Symphony June 16 & 17 (8pm) Robert Schumann said he was “in seventh heaven” after hearing Schubert’s Ninth Symphony, rightly subtitled “Great,” from its majestic opening horn call to the finale that salutes Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.” To complete the programme, Maestro Jaap van Zweden is joined by Renaud Capuçon in Alban Berg’s affecting Violin Concerto, inscribed “To the Memory of an Angel”—Alma Mahler’s beautiful daughter Manon, felled by polio when she was just 18. At its emotional heart Berg quotes from Bach’s Cantata, “It is enough,” and, after a shattering climax, the work ends serenely on an ethereal high G. . Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	HK Philharmonic: Ping Pong Diplomacy June 11 (3pm) Ping Pong + orchestral music = A LOT OF FUN! Bring your children to this one-of-a-kind combination of classic sport and music, with ping pong players and musicians playing together LIVE on stage. You’ll be amazed by how the two can be played in perfect harmony. Beware though—don’t get hit by the ping pong balls across the hall! Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings completes the programme. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	HK Philharmonic: Ping Pong Diplomacy June 9 & 10 (8pm) Get ready for Andy Akiho’s jaw-dropping Ricochet: Ping Pong Concerto, a high-intensity tour de force for violin, percussion, and ping pong “virtuosos,” with Maestro Yu Long keeping everyone in play. Our soloists gave the world premiere in Shanghai to an enthralled audience. The Financial Times enthused: “So riveting was the piece as visual theatre that no one seemed to keep score”. Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings completes the programme. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	Rachel Barton Pine: Violin Masterclass June 4, 2:30-5pm A tireless ambassador for classical music, Rachel Barton Pine is dedicated to community engagement and music education. She gives many open masterclasses in the USA. Pre-registration required - for details click here. more...