The HK Phil will be joined by Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan, currently Assistant Conductor of the LSO, for a night of exciting music. The regal spirit and sheer poetry of the Emperor Concerto is captured by powerhouse pianist Stephen Hough (“It’s hard not to be a little awestruck by the breadth of [his] passions, to say nothing of his talents.” Boston Globe). Rachmaninov’s last orchestral work—and for many Rachmaninov fans his greatest —encompasses driving rhythms, a slow, seductive waltz, and evocations of Russian Orthodox chants and the composer’s signature dies irae. To open the concert, Czechoslovakia’s beautiful Moldau River courses through Smetana’s sparkling score.

Piers Adams is Visiting Professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire and has given classes at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

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For 30 years, beloved soprano Sumi Jo has graced leading operatic stages across the globe—from her native South Korea to the Metropolitan Opera and beyond. She earned a Grammy and appeared as herself singing Simple Song #3, an Oscar-nominated Best Original Song in the film Youth. In this inspired concert she conjures the spirit of the immortal Maria Callas—transforming this “harmonic convergence” of divas into an unforgettable night.

	HK Philharmonic: Beethoven, Rachmaninov & Smetana March 31 & April 1, 8pm The HK Phil will be joined by Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan, currently Assistant Conductor of the LSO, for a night of exciting music. The regal spirit and sheer poetry of the Emperor Concerto is captured by powerhouse pianist Stephen Hough (“It’s hard not to be a little awestruck by the breadth of [his] passions, to say nothing of his talents.” Boston Globe). Rachmaninov’s last orchestral work—and for many Rachmaninov fans his greatest —encompasses driving rhythms, a slow, seductive waltz, and evocations of Russian Orthodox chants and the composer’s signature dies irae. To open the concert, Czechoslovakia’s beautiful Moldau River courses through Smetana’s sparkling score. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

	Piers Adams: Recorder Masterclass March 24, 6:30-9pm Piers Adams is Visiting Professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire and has given classes at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Pre-registration required - for details click here . more...

	Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra March 17, 8pm Led by maestro Louis Langree, the CSO perform works by Ives (The Unanswered Question); Saint-Saens (Symphony no 3 in C minor with organist Anne Lam); Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk) and Ravel (Suite no 2 from Daphnis and Chloe). more...

	Oslo Philharmonic March 14 & 15, 8pm Maestro Vasily Petrenko leads the Oslo Philharmonic in an exploration of Nordic music from 100 years ago. Featured composers include: March 14 - Grieg (Peer Gynt suite); Shostakovitch (cello concerto no 1 in Eb major Op107 with cellist Truls Mork); Rachmaninov (symphony no 2 in E minor Op 27) March 15 - Tveitt (excerpts from 100 Hardanger Folk Tunes); Elgar (cello concerto in E minor Op85 with cellist Truls Mork); and Sibelius (symphony no 2 in D major Op43) more...

	Emir Kusturica and his No Smoking Orchestra March 7, 8pm Multi-talented film director Kusturica leads his No Smoking Orchestra in a genre-busting combination of punk attitude and eastern folk sounds, fusing elements of Gypsy, Greek, Turkish, Latin and Slavic music. more...

	Gainsbourg Symphonic March 3 & 4, 8pm 25 years after the death of her lover Serge Gainsbourg, chanteuse Jane Birkin has created the first ever symphonic concert in tribute to his legacy in pop music - together with producer Philippe Lerichonne and pianist/composer Nobuyuki Nakajima - performed here in concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic. more...

	National Theatre Brno February 26 & 28, 8pm To complement their rendition of Janacek's Makropoulos Case, the National Theatre of Brno's chorus under the baton of Jaroslav Kyzlink perform works by Dvorak and Janacek: 26 February - Dvorak's setting of the Stabat Mater, a choral cantata in 10 parts 28 February - Janacek's Sinfonietta, Eternal Gospel and Glagolitic Mass (for choir and orchestra) more...

	Love and Soul February 24 & 25, 8pm By Terri Lyne Carrington American drummer Terri Lyne Carrington pays homage to such artists as Ellington, Sinatra, Vandross and Withers, blending in her own compositions, together with instrumentalists Lakecia Benjamin (sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Josh Hari (bass), Ben Eunson (guitar), Helen Sung (piano) and vocalists Charenee Wade and Jaguar Wright. more...

	Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra February 15 & 16, 8pm Viennese artistic director Sascha Goetzel leads the Borusan in an exploration of the eastern roots of 19th and 20th century European music. Featured composers include: February 15 - Rimsky-Korsakov (Scheherazade Op35); Tuzun (Capriccio a la Turque) and Macmillan (Violin Concerto with violinist Vadim Repin) February 16 - Schulhoff (Oeglala Op53); Balakirev (Islamey Op18); Respighi (Belkis, Queen of Sheba Suite P177); and Saygun (Piano concerto no 1 Op34 with pianist Gulsin Onay). more...

	HK Philharmonic: Sumi Jo sings Callas February 3 & 4, 8pm For 30 years, beloved soprano Sumi Jo has graced leading operatic stages across the globe—from her native South Korea to the Metropolitan Opera and beyond. She earned a Grammy and appeared as herself singing Simple Song #3, an Oscar-nominated Best Original Song in the film Youth. In this inspired concert she conjures the spirit of the immortal Maria Callas—transforming this “harmonic convergence” of divas into an unforgettable night. Details at www.hkphil.org more...

HK Philharmonic: Beethoven, Rachmaninov & Smetana

Piers Adams: Recorder Masterclass

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Oslo Philharmonic

Emir Kusturica and his No Smoking Orchestra

Gainsbourg Symphonic

National Theatre Brno

Love and Soul

Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra

HK Philharmonic: Sumi Jo sings Callas