Variations of tension, energy and contrast in Hong Kong

Von Alan Yu, 17 Dezember 2017

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“Long Yu was keen to show that these variations do not begin and end with Nimrod”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Hong Kong City Hall: Concert Hall, Hong Kong, am 15 Dezember 2017

Chen, Er Huang (Hong Kong première)

Gershwin, 'I Got Rhythm' Variationen

Elgar, Enigma-Variationen für Orchester, Op.36

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Long Yu, Musikalische Leitung

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Klavier

Hong Kong Philharmonic offer precision and poise in Seoul

SangKwon Lee, 19th October

Two contemporary works pave the way for a big Tchaikovsky pairing at the Seoul Arts Center, with Yekwon Sunwoo joining the Hong Kong Philharmonic for the First Piano Concerto.

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Hong Kong Phil revels in Schoenberg’s beefed-up Brahms

Christopher Halls, 17th October

Led by celebrated Chinese conductor Long Yu, the Hong Kong Philharmonic shines in Schönberg’s bold Brahms “makeover” and features two of their own as soloists in a finely contoured performance of the Double Concerto

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A tokenistic Turandot in Hong Kong

Dr. Anton D. Luiten, 10th October

Veronika Dzhioeva presents a menacing Turandot in Opera Hong Kong's latest production which attempts to merge historical accuracy with the complexities of Orientalism.

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Alexandre Kantorow, cerise sur le gâteau d'anniversaire du HK Phil

Thibault d'Hauthuille, 28th February

Sous la direction taillée au cordeau de Jaap van Zweden, l'orchestre a proposé une interprétation exceptionnelle d'un superbe programme, avec Alexandre Kantorow en invité de marque.

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A triumphant return to Singapore by the Hong Kong Philharmonic

Chang Tou Liang, 20th February

On its 50th anniversary concert tour, the Hong Kong Philharmonic pulls out all stops in Singapore, joined by star French pianist Alexandre Kantorow.

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Lang Lang sparkles in Hong Kong Beethoven

Christopher Halls, 15th December

Star pianist Lang Lang delivers a drama-packed Beethoven concerto; Jaap van Zweden and the Hong Kong Phil impress in Copland's fanfare-filled Third Symphony.

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Alan Yu

The first concert Alan attended was Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. For 7 years he presented classical music programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong, partly to pay his way through university. He attends concerts whenever he can and believes there is no substitute for the thrill of live performances. He writes here.

Variations of tension, energy and contrast with Long Yu and the Hong Kong Phil