Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Season Brochure

I am thrilled to be joining you for my first season as Music Director

of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO). When you look

through these pages, I hope that every concert will entice you. This

season features superstars – like Lang Lang, Yundi, Anne-Sophie Mutter

and Vladimir Ashkenazy – great names, unmissable events and some

thrilling débuts as well. You will see some innovative types of concerts

too, including the new Swire Denim Series for busy urbanites.

My hope for our first year together is to get to know you, the HKPO’s

friends. In Hong Kong, more than anywhere in the world, orchestral

music feels vibrant and young. I really look forward to bringing my

programmes to you this season. It is always so exciting to conduct

here – I hope that you feel that energy too and that through it we can

meet together.

I invite you to make great music a part of your life. Whether you do that

by joining our new HKPO Chorus, by voting on your favourite works for

me to conduct in May, or simply by coming to hear your great orchestra

perform, you can share the journey with us!

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J A A P V A N Z W E D E N

MUSIC DIRECTOR

J A A P V A N Z W E D E N M E S S A G E

PRINCIPAL PATRON

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is a non-profit organisation and you

can help support us by making a donation to the Annual Fund and Student

Ticket Fund. Annual Fund enables us to continue to reach artistic excellence

and conduct education outreach programmes. Student Ticket Fund helps to

subsidise half-price student tickets and benefit all full-time local students in

Hong Kong. Support your orchestra and at the same time you can enjoy a tax

deduction.

SUPPORT YOUR ORCHESTRA. MAKE A DONATION TO OUR ANNUAL FUND OR STUDENT TICKET FUND

For donation or

sponsorship enquiries,

please contact Miss Judy Chu,

Development Department.

Tel: 2721 0312

Email: [email protected]

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陶康瑞

何占豪/陳鋼

貝多芬

CONRAD TAO

New Work (World Première, HKPO Commission)

HE / CHEN

Butterfly Lovers

Violin Concerto

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No.7

Jaap van Zweden

conductor

Ning Feng

violin

2011

Two reasons for celebration in one concert: we salute

National Day, and toast the arrival of new Music Director

Jaap van Zweden. To begin his tenure he has chosen two

young, dynamic musicians – violinist Ning Feng, whose

HKPO début was rapturously received in 2011, returns

with the iconic Butterfly Lovers Concerto. Conrad Tao

is making his name both as a piano virtuoso and a

composer. He appears as pianist later this year – by

invitation, he has composed a fanfare work for these

concerts. Completing the programme, Beethoven’s

Seventh Symphony. The van Zweden era begins.

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梵志登的孟德爾遜

Jaap’s Mendelssohn

布拉姆斯安魂曲

Brahms Requiem

7&8.12.2012 F r i & S a t 8 P M


The young Mendelssohn’s travels in Scotland inspired

him to write two masterpieces. The Hebrides depicts the

wonders of a remote sea cave. Inspired, Mendelssohn

scribbled its opening phrase on a postcard to his sister,

and composed the rest quickly afterwards. The Scottish

Symphony brims with the energy of folk dance, song and

highland colour. As a companion work, Jaap introduces

mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn to sing Elgar’s Sea

Pictures – a song cycle pulsating with the many moods

of the sea – sun-kissed, brooding, and stormy music, with

a brilliant singer to guide us across it.

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Join us for a free Swire Classic Insights talk and concert about

this programme: Thursday 6 December at 8pm in the Hong Kong Cultural

Centre Concert Hall.

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Brahms composed his German Requiem as a work

of comfort for the living. Weaving together biblical

texts which he himself chose, he created a towering

work – a great journey in music. Now treasured as one

of the greatest German Romantic works for chorus,

this Requiem has not been performed by the HKPO in

decades until Jaap chose it as his second inaugural

programme.



孟德爾遜

艾爾加

孟德爾遜

布拉姆斯

MENDELSSOHN

The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)

ELGAR

Sea Pictures

MENDELSSOHN

Symphony No.3 Scottish

Jaap van Zweden

conductor

Christianne Stotijn

mezzo-soprano

BRAHMS

A German Requiem

Jaap van Zweden

conductor

Lyubov Petrova

soprano

Western Australian

Symphony Orchestra

Chorus

LY U B O V P E T R O V A

C H R I S T I A N N E S T O T I J N


梵志登與班娜德蒂

Jaap and Benedetti

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柴可夫斯基

巴托

Jaap van Zweden

conductor

Nicola Benedetti

violin

WAGNER

Lohengrin:

Prelude to Act I

TCHAIKOVSKY

Violin Concerto

BARTÓK

Concerto for

Orchestra

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Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra features no soloist,

but almost every instrument has a moment of glory –

a celebration of the virtuosity of your orchestra under

the baton of its new Music Director. The stunning Nicola

Benedetti joins the orchestra and Jaap for Tchaikovsky’s

Violin Concerto – the solo virtuoso piece par excellence.

To open the concert, the sublime Prelude to Lohengrin –

a mesmerizing moment of stillness preceding the arrival

of a hero.

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Masterworks

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D O R A L A M

A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A L C E L L O

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From Chopin to Prokof iev,

each of our collaborations a dazzling f irework...

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李雲迪的柴可夫斯基

Yundi’s Tchaikovsky

7&8.9.2012 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Piano superstar Yundi launches our season in style,

playing Tchaikovsky’s immortal First Concerto. Blessed

with peerless artistic gifts and musical integrity, Yundi

has become a byword for thrilling performances all

around the world. These concerts will be unmissable.

Vassily Sinaisky, Music Director of the Bolshoi Theatre,

will also conduct Shostakovich at his most jovial: the

Ninth Symphony, a boisterous celebration piece which

sparkles like champagne, and the exhilarating Festive

Overture which Shostakovich composed in just days for

a gala celebration at the Bolshoi itself.

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蕭斯達高維契

柴可夫斯基

SHOSTAKOVICH

Festive Overture

SHOSTAKOVICH

Symphony No.9

TCHAIKOVSKY

Piano Concerto No.1

Vassily Sinaisky

conductor

Yundi

piano

V A S S I LY S I N A I S K Y


2012/13HKPO 2012/13 Season Opening Concert

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Not for nothing is it called “the King of Instruments”.

The grand organ is a marvel, capable of awesome sound

and charming delicacy. In this programme, the Cultural

Centre’s 8,000-pipe organ will be centre stage, played

by one of the most acclaimed organists in the world,

Simon Preston. A double bill of Poulenc and Saint-Saëns

showcases the splendour of this amazing instrument

to unforgettable effect. Retaining the French flavour

of the programme, former HKPO Music Director David

Atherton has added a pair of works by Paul Dukas – La

Péri Fanfare, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice .


杜卡

杜卡

浦朗克

聖桑

DUKAS

La Péri Fanfare

DUKAS

The Sorcerer’s

Apprentice

POULENC

Organ Concerto

SAINT-SAËNS

Symphony No.3 Organ

David Atherton

conductor

Simon Preston

organ

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依瑟利斯的德伏扎克

Isserlis plays Dvorák

莫扎特對薩里耶利

Mozart vs Salieri

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Two Cinderellas of music come to this concert: Smetana’s

opera The Bartered Bride is full of lively humour and

character, but apart from its overture is rarely heard

in the concert hall. Conductor Jahja Ling explores a

selection of excerpts. Dvorák’s Cello Concerto in A is a

beauty who never gets to go to the ball – its big sister

is always invited instead. Steven Isserlis’ impassioned

playing of this lyrical work will have you wondering why.

And Brahms’ Second Symphony completes the concert

with warmth and happy feeling.

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Emperor Joseph II faced a dilemma: he had to decide what

style of opera Viennese audiences should be hearing.

There were two options: the Italian style, with florid

arias and recitatives, or the German style, with spoken

dialogue and simpler vocal writing. So he arranged a

contest and commissioned two composers to extol each

style – they just happened to be Salieri and Mozart. Each

created a sparkling work, to be performed at a special

competition dinner. Who won? And who should have

won? We’ll let you decide at this unique recreation of the

original programme.

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David Stern

conductor

Jahja Ling

conductor

Steven Isserlis

cello

J A H J A L I N G

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S T E V E N I S S E R L I S

PHOTO Satoshi Aoyagi

D A V I D S T E R N

PHOTO Sergei Bermeniev

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HK City Hall Concert Hall

史密塔納

德伏扎克 A B10

布拉姆斯

薩里耶利

莫扎特

SMETANA

The Bartered Bride

orchestral excerpts

DVORÁK

Cello Concerto in A, B10

BRAHMS

Symphony No.2

SALIERI

Prima la musica e

poi le parole

MOZART

Der Schauspieldirektor

西班牙結他

Karadaglic’s Rodrigo

28&29.6.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Spain’s fiery passion has kindled some of the most

colourful music of all time. Whether on the operatic

stage, in the Russian orchestral hall, or at the Parisian

theatre, Spain has the power to stir the imagination

with powerful rhythms and languid melody. Portuguese

conductor Joana Carneiro explores a programme of

this great music. The HKPO is proud to present guitar

firebrand Miloš Karadaglic, playing the best loved of all

guitar concertos – Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez.


威爾第

盧狄高

法雅

林姆斯基‒高沙可夫

VERDI

La Forza del Destino:

Overture

RODRIGO

Concierto de Aranjuez

FALLA

Love the Magician

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

Capriccio Espagnol

Joana Carneiro

conductor

Miloš Karadaglic

guitar

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Masterworks

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The dream of every violin player.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter

16&17.11.2012 F r i & S a t 8 P M


The HKPO is proud to present one of the legendary

violinists of the world, Anne-Sophie Mutter. In this

programme she plays not one but two full-length

works – a feast for lovers of her incredible technique

and musicianship. American composer Sebastian

Currier wrote Time Machines especially for Mutter – an

exploration of music’s ethereal nature, literally “sound

in time”. Dvorák’s jewel of a concerto captures all the

romantic lyricism of the violin. And to balance the

radiance of these two works, Janácek’s stirring fantasy

Taras Bulba broods on themes of heroic death and battle.

楊納傑克

庫爾埃

德伏扎克

JANÁCEK

Taras Bulba

SEBASTIAN CURRIER

Time Machines

for violin and orchestra

DVORÁK

Violin Concerto

Michael Francis

conductor

Anne-Sophie Mutter

violin

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魔力莫扎特

The Magic of Mozart

12&13.4.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M

HK City Hall Concert Hall

2012

2013

In 2012 the HKPO gave an impromptu all-Bach concert;

audiences flocked to hear the orchestra playing the

immortal music of just one composer. In 2013, we turn

to Mozart, with master interpreter Gérard Korsten at the

helm. Stay tuned for the programme details, but be ready

for an evening of the very best of music’s most poignant

genius.

全莫扎特節目 AN ALL-MOZART

PROGRAMME

Gérard Korsten

conductor

G É R A R D K O R S T E N


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列寧格勒交響曲

Leningrad Symphony

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莫扎特 E

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蕭斯達高維契

MOZART

Piano Concerto No.22

in E flat, K482

SHOSTAKOVICH

Symphony No.7

Leningrad

L A W R E N C E R E N E S


M E LV Y N T A N

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Lawrence Renes

conductor

Melvyn Tan

piano

1942

Composed as bombs and artillery rained down, and the

city’s tragic siege tightened, the Leningrad Symphony

was a rallying call to the world at the darkest hour of

1942. The Symphony and Shostakovich became powerful

symbols of defiance: that life would go on, and that

music is more powerful than war. Melvyn Tan, whose

scholarly and expert performances of Mozart have made

him acclaimed around the world, returns to our stage

with the poignant Twenty-second.

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指揮大師阿殊堅納西

Ashkenazy Conducts

Great-hearted, superb musicianship has characterised

Vladimir Ashkenazy’s career, both as a pianist and a

conductor. A musical giant of our time, his concerts are

always thrilling, his interpretations sublimely artistic. These

concerts mark his début in the HKPO’s season, and feature

aptly passionate masterworks. Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony,

a heroic celebration of Finland’s native wonders, evokes

profound darkness and gleaming light. Richard Strauss’

Don Juan captures the blustering romance of a reckless

lover. Then, from much later in Strauss’ life, the Four Last

Songs mark a farewell to life and love.

Vladimir Ashkena zy

conductor

Camilla Til l ing

soprano

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李察史特勞斯

李察史特勞斯

西貝遼士

R STRAUSS

Don Juan

R STRAUSS

Four Last Songs

SIBELIUS

Symphony No.5

V L A D I M I R A S H K E N A Z Y

PHOTO Keith Saunders

C A M I L L A T I L L I N G

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李斯特鋼琴協奏曲

Liszt Piano Concertos

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布烈頓

李斯特

李斯特

海頓 C

BRITTEN

Sinfonia da Requiem

LISZT

Piano Concerto No.2

LISZT

Piano Concerto No.1

HAYDN

Symphony No.90 in C

Mark Wigglesworth conductor

Stephen Hough piano

S T E P H E N H O U G H PHOTO Christ ian Steiner

M A R K W I G G L E S W O R T H PHOTO Ben Ealovega

2011

Mark Wigglesworth dazzled in his 2011 HKPO début. In

intriguing return concerts, he teams with insightful

piano virtuoso Stephen Hough to perform both of

Liszt’s piano concertos. From storms to dreamlike

meditations, these works capture Liszt’s musical poetry.

Framing them are works with aristocratic connections

– to mark his centenary year, Britten’s Sinfonia da

Requiem, a provocative tribute to the Japanese Emperor

which caused a diplomatic scandal. Haydn’s Ninetieth

Symphony, composed for the Paris elite, featuring one of

his daring musical jokes designed to catch his audience

out – if you like bursting into applause when the music

finishes, you’d better sit on your hands at this concert!

V A N C E L E E

A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A L B A S S O O N

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Masterworks

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The excitement of velocity.

The hottest virtuoso.

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英雄！

Eroica!

郎朗鋼琴獨奏會

Lang Lang in Recital

14&15.9.2012 F r i & S a t 8 P M


The most heroic of composers, Beethoven, penned his

Third Symphony with Napoleon in mind. It became

a celebration of the ‘Heroic’ nature of all humanity.

‘Eroica’ inspires and thrills, and Polish conductor Antoni

Wit is one of its greatest interpreters. Saint-Saëns’

Second Piano Concerto begins in homage to his hero

Bach, but the mood nimbly changes to Parisian jollity for

Argentinean pianist Ingrid Fliter. The concert begins with

an anti-hero: the noble count who dares to go hunting

on Sunday when he should be in church. Heaven’s

punishment – he himself will be hunted by terrifying

demons for all eternity!

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Iconic. Unique. Extraordinary. For one night only,

Lang Lang performs in solo recital in Hong Kong for

the HKPO. For this concert he brings together the

monumental challenges of Chopin’s four gorgeous

ballades, and the crystalline delights of three Mozart

piano sonatas. It is an evening of pianistic brilliance

not to be missed.

法朗克

聖桑

貝多芬

莫扎特 G

K283

莫扎特 E

K282

莫扎特 A

K310

蕭邦

FRANCK

The Accursed Hunter

SAINT-SAËNS

Piano Concerto No.2

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No.3 Eroica

MOZART

Sonata No.5 in G,

K283

MOZART

Sonata No.4 in E flat,

K282

MOZART

Sonata No.8 in A minor,

K310

CHOPIN

4 Ballades

A N T O N I W I T

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I N G R I D F L I T E R

PHOTO Sussie Ahlburg

Antoni Wit conductor

Ingrid Fliter piano

Lang Lang piano

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交響舞曲

Symphonic Dances

孟德爾遜小提琴協奏曲

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

1&2.2.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Making his HKPO début in this concert is one of the

most exciting conductors on the world stage – American

maestro Hugh Wolff. He’ll be the very first conductor to

take on Chen Qigang’s latest work, receiving its world

première in these concerts. Chen Qigang’s music is

iconic orchestral sound in the Chinese idiom, and we

are excited to have commissioned a major work from

this great composer. Culminating in Rachmaninov’s late

work, the Symphonic Dances, this concert promises a

night of infectious rhythms. Join us for the birth of a new

masterpiece!

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Till Eulenspiegel: the clown and trickster who doesn’t

know when to stop. Even after he’s been caught and

meets a nasty end, Strauss’ Eulenspiegel seems to

be planning his next hilarious exploit. Mendelssohn:

he composed the ‘heart’s jewel’ of violin concertos.

Sentimental, introspective and passionate – it’s a gift

which dazzling soloist Karen Gomyo will give to us on

her return visit to Hong Kong. Schumann: the very spirit

of great German music, stern and noble, brought to life

in the hands of the wonderful Andreas Delfs.

陳其鋼

拉赫曼尼諾夫

李察史特勞斯

孟德爾遜

舒曼

CHEN QIGANG

New Work (World Première, HKPO Commission)

RACHMANINOV

Symphonic Dances

R STRAUSS

Till Eulenspiegel's

Merry Pranks

MENDELSSOHN

Violin Concerto

SCHUMANN

Symphony No.4

Hugh Wolff conductor

Andreas Delfs conductor

Karen Gomyo violinA N D R E A S D E L F S PHOTO Erol Reyal

H U G H W O L F F

PHOTO Frank Hulsbroehmer

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狄里柏斯基的拉赫曼尼諾夫

Trpceski’s Rachmaninov

21&22.6.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Our cycle of Rachmaninov concertos starring Simon

Trpceski reaches its climax in these concerts. The Fourth

Concerto was composed in the United States – and

includes more than a hint of New York jazz energy. The

initial failure of his First Symphony famously scarred its

composer for years – but more recently this work has

been recognised for its many beautiful Rachmaninov

moments. His gothic tone poem The Rock opens the

concert in dark and mysterious style.

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Join us for a free Swire Classic Insights talk and concert about this

programme: Thursday 20 June at 8pm in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Concert Hall.

拉赫曼尼諾夫 RACHMANINOV

The Rock

Piano Concerto No.4

Symphony No.1

Perry So

conductor

Simon Trpceski

piano

S I M O N T R P C E S K I

PHOTO S imon Fowler / EMI Classics

P E R R Y S O PHOTO S im Canetty-Clarke

Swire


PHOTO Hans van der Woerd

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Maestro

This year’s Swire Maestro Series is all about “firsts”:

Brahms’ monumental Symphony No.1, Mahler’s First,

Titan Symphony and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring:

the work that launched “modern” classical music on an

unsuspecting world exactly 100 years ago – and caused a

riot at its première! Original, innovative, shocking: three

conductors bring a fresh new take on three very personal

works of genius that were at the cutting edge of musical

expression in their day. We're very proud to sponsor this

concert series and we warmly welcome maestro Jaap van

Zweden in his first season as Music Director.

C H R I S T O P H E R P R A T T

CHAIRMAN

SWIRE PACIFIC LTD.

布拉姆斯第一交響曲

Brahms One

白遼士

蕭頌

拉威爾

布拉姆斯

Jun Märkl conductor

Igor Yuzefovich violin

BERLIOZ

Le Corsaire Overture

CHAUSSON

Poème

RAVEL

Tzigane

BRAHMS

Symphony No.1

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Berlioz imagined a castle full of brigands and created

his melodramatic overture Le Corsaire. Chausson was

inspired by a tale of lost love and exotic lands, Ravel

by a night of gipsy melodies – both penned virtuoso

knockouts for violin and orchestra. Brahms laboured

long and hard over his First Symphony – fifteen years

or more. The result is a monumental work of high art,

imbued with a deeply personal feeling.

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Piano Concerto No.21

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MAHLER

Symphony No.1

Jaap van Zweden conductor

Conrad Tao piano

梵志登的馬勒

Jaap’s Mahler

15&16.2.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Long known as the Titan Symphony, Mahler’s First is

actually his briefest, but it still “contains the whole

world” – Mahler’s aim for his symphonies. Here, distant

birdsong gives way to triumphant brass fanfares; a

lover’s serenade becomes a dizzying dance; and Frère

Jacques becomes a funeral procession for a hunter,

with all the forest animals paying their respects.

Mozart’s witty and spirited Twenty-first, with its dainty

middle movement, is perhaps Mozart’s best-loved piano

concerto. Modern-day virtuoso pianist and composer,

Conrad Tao, makes his performing début with the HKPO.

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C O N R A D T A OJ A A P V A N Z W E D E N


I G O R Y U Z E F O V I C H

C O N C E R T M A S T E R

PHOTO Col in Beere

春之百年祭

The Rite Centenary

莫扎特

蕭邦

史特拉汶斯基

MOZART

Symphony No.31 Paris

CHOPIN

Les Sylphides

STRAVINSKY

The Rite of Spring

31.5&1.6.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Exactly 100 years ago, Stravinsky’s The Rite of

Spring announced the birth of 20th century music in

spectacular style. The scandal of the première ended

in a riot. This programme marks this centenary by

recreating the programme that first audience heard –

Chopin’s delightful waltzes in orchestral form, evoking

the elegance of classical ballet, followed by the violence

and mayhem of Stravinsky’s master work. Patrons are

encouraged to refrain from rioting! As a tribute to the

city where this took place, the programme begins with

the Paris Symphony – Mozart’s salute to Parisian style.

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Oleg Caetani

conductor

O L E G C A E T A N I

Sit back and enjoy your weekend. The new Swire Denim Series is perfect for busy

urbanites, or those who simply love the classics! Slightly over one hour of great

music. No interval. Engaging activities on and off stage. Simply let our music jolt

your weekend into high gear.

Showtime at 9pm!

Swire太古輕鬆樂聚

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Denim

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九點鐘巴羅克 Baroque @ 9 o’clock

5&6.4.2013 F r i & S a t 9 P M


Hear the genius of Baroque played live on ‘shuffle’. In this

concert we’ll be exploring Baroque music in its many forms,

then delving into the best music which it has inspired,

including composers like Tchaikovsky and Arvo Pårt.

九點鐘梵志登 Jaap @ 9 o’clock

3&4.5.2013 F r i & S a t 9 P M


Vote for your best-loved repertoire and let Music Director Jaap

van Zweden realise your wish. A programme totally designed

by you.

Voting starts when the new season opens in September – stay tuned for more

details by visiting our website www.hkpo.com later.

Jaap van Zweden conductor

Julian Wachner conductor/organ

Wang Jian cello

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W A N G J I A N

PHOTO Xu Bin

九點鐘爵士樂 Jazz @ 9 o’clock

17&18.5.2013 F r i & S a t 9 P M


Join jazz legend James Morrison for a cool night of hot jazz

in the Cultural Centre. James will be playing the biggest hits

of Lalo Schifrin including music from Mission Impossible, HK

Classic Enter the Dragon and more.

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N A T A L I E L E W I S

H O R N

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J A M E S M O R R I S O N

James Morrison trumpet

YOU’RE INVITEDa good night out with the coolest

musicians @ the dynamic TST 最酷的音樂人齊集尖沙咀

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Looking for a fun way to spend Sunday afternoon with the whole family? Our new Swire Sunday Family Series is

the perfect way to share the magic of the orchestra. In each concert we’ll explore great music, encourage you to

join in, and introduce the instruments and players in our all-new instrument petting zoo!

家＋賞巴羅克 Baroque for Family

7.4.2013 S u n 3 P M


Explore the best of Baroque! In this concert we will play

some of the greatest music of the Baroque era. The perfect

introduction to music for a lifetime of enjoyment.

家＋賞爵士樂 Jazz for Family

19.5.2013 S u n 3 P M


Toe-tapping fun for all ages as James Morrison introduces his

favourite instrument – the trumpet! Combining jazz sounds

with the full strength of the Orchestra, this concert will thrill

the whole family.

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Julian Wachner conductor/organ

Wang Jian cello James Morrison trumpet

Showtime at 3pm!

SwireSunday Family

Non-subscription concerts. Please visit our website www.hkpo.com later for more details.

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Holiday,節日流行精選

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Pops & More

Have a blast!

18&19.1.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Take a thrilling journey to the extremes of our planet –

the polar regions. Sinfonia Antartica will tell the story in

music, words and pictures of the fateful Scott expedition

to the South Pole. A true tale of heroic failure, Captain

Scott’s story still resonates today with the spirit of the

great explorers. Cantus Arcticus captures another aspect

of life at the Poles – the sound of birdcalls on the frozen

wastelands joins with orchestra to produce an amazing

atmosphere. Bax’s Tintagel portrays a ruined castle on a

headland in stormy waters – a night of epic vision and

sound.

巴克斯

拉特化拿

佛威廉士

BAX

Tintagel

RAUTAVAARA

Cantus Arcticus

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Symphony No.7

Sinfonia Antartica Performance with images and narration

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David Atherton

conductor

Hong Kong

Children’s Choir

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行星組曲The Planets

5&6.7.2013 F r i & S a t 8 P M


Holst wrote his epic suite to depict the diverse

characters of the planets in our night sky, and for

such a monumental project he employs an enormous

orchestra. In these final performances of our season,

we’ll be projecting high resolution images of each

planet while the orchestra plays. In collaboration with

the Hong Kong Space Museum, there will be other

stargazing activities in Tsimshatsui for this concert –

cloud cover permitting!

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Join us for a free Swire Classic Insights talk and concert about this

programme: Thursday 4 July at 8pm in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Concert Hall.

霍爾斯特 HOLST

The Planets Suite Performance with images

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C O - O R G A N I S E D B Y

Two multi-media musical experiences across time and space

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彌賽亞Messiah

維也納新年音樂會A Viennese New Year

經典百老匯Classic Broadway

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韓德爾 HANDEL

Messiah

Brett Weymark

conductor

Hong Kong

Philharmonic Chorus

David Angus

conductor

Lee Bisset

soprano

Aurhelia Varak

mezzo-soprano

Gerald Steichen

conductor

Lisa Vroman

soprano

Ryan Silverman

tenor

William Michals

baritone




2012 10

[email protected] Auditions to take part in the HKPO Chorus are

open to all and will take place in October 2012. For more information, email your

interest to [email protected].

Rodgers & Hammerstein were the songwriting team

responsible for some of the greatest Broadway shows

ever: The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music,

Carousel, and Oklahoma! among them. Join the Hong

Kong Philharmonic, conductor Gerald Steichen, and a

fabulous trio of Broadway singers as we explore the

immortal songs which leapt from the stage and became

true classics.

2013

This is your chance to hear Handel’s Messiah live in

concert in Hong Kong – but also, your chance to sing

it. We’re re-forming the HKPO Chorus to sing this great

choral masterpiece for Easter 2013, and we’d like you

to take part. Messiah, the most famous oratorio, is the

perfect Easter work. Australian choral luminary Brett

Weymark will put the new choir through its paces, all the

way to the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus and beyond.

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Join the Hong Kong Philharmonic and conductor David

Angus to see in the new year with traditional flair.

With favourite selections from the greatest Viennese

operettas, Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow, Wiener

Blut and many more, the evening will see voices raised in

joyous songs as only Vienna could produce. What better

way to see out 2012 and welcome in the year to come?

T I T L E S P O N S O R

鷹君集團呈獻：Harry哥哥的萬聖節 Great Eagle Holdings Limited sponsors: Harry’s Halloween

27.10.2012 S a t 4 P M & 7 : 3 0 P M

28.10.2012 S u n 4 P M

Shatin Town Hall Auditorium

鷹君集團呈獻：Harry哥哥的聖誕節 Great Eagle Holdings Limited sponsors: Harry’s Christmas

23.12.2012 S u n 4 P M & 7 : 3 0 P M

24.12.2012 M o n 7 : 3 0 P M


Great holiday fun for children as young as 1 and as old

as 100!

Non-subscription concerts.

Please visit our website www.hkpo.com later for more details.

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H A R R Y W O N G


Harry Wong

presenter

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Documents

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Season Brochure