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

By Alan Yu, 17 December 2017
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“Long Yu was keen to show that these variations do not begin and end with Nimrod”
Reviewed at Hong Kong City Hall: Concert Hall, Hong Kong on 15 December 2017
Programme
Chen, Er Huang (Hong Kong première)
Gershwin, 'I Got Rhythm' Variations
Elgar, Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36
Performers
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Long Yu, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
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'I Got Rhythm' VariationsEnigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36Er HuangGeorge GershwinHong Kong Philharmonic OrchestraJean-Yves ThibaudetLong YuQigang ChenSir Edward Elgar
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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.