The Hong Kong Philharmonic: “Story Time”

By Alan Yu, 23 January 2012

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

Reviewed at Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert Hall, Hong Kong on 20 January 2012

Ravel, Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose): Suite

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 9 in E flat major, "Jeunehomme", K271

Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade, Op.35

Robert Spano, Conductor

Hong Xu, Piano

In Atlanta, Avi Avital delights in Jennifer Higdon's Mandolin Concerto

William E Ford, 2nd April

In Atlanta, conductor Robert Spano, mandolinist Avi Avital and composer Jennifer Higdon ignite fiery performances.

*****

A perfect pair: Barber’s Knoxville and Mahler's Fourth in Atlanta

Timothy Robson, 10th June

Robert Spano conducts a fine pairing of Romantic works in his final performance with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra after twenty years as their music director.

***11

Variations of style and texture in Atlanta

Timothy Robson, 4th March

New works by Michael Abels and Clarice Assad, coupled with Britten’s early Sinfonietta and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, with the impeccable Yefim Bronfman, made for an exceptional concert conducted by Robert Spano.

****1

Robert Spano conducts Ravel in Atlanta

William E Ford, 3rd December

Robert Spano and Kelley O'Connor produce a gossamer Shéhérazade in Atlanta.

***11

Reimagined: Mozart and more in Atlanta

William E Ford, 15th October

Inon Barnatan and Robert Spano perform a taut Mozart piano concerto in Atlanta.

***11

Gil Shaham transports in Atlanta Symphony's “reimagined” season opener

Linda Holt, 1st October

The American violinist has a worthy partner in the ASO under Robert Spano, the opening night featuring a stunning interpretation of the Beethoven Violin Concerto.

*****

More reviews...

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.