Inspired by Shakespeare’s plays, namely “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet,” three Russian composers tell their versions of the texts through music. Performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring award-winning cellist Johannes Moser.
The Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong—an arm of the Italian Consulate—has been throwing a lot of free events lately, and given the state of their country's economy, you should probably take advantage of the generosity while it lasts. The Gavino Murgia Trio consists of vocalist and soprano saxophonist Gavino Murgia, guitarist Marcello Peghin and drummer Pietro Iodice, who play in a style that fuses jazz with traditional sounds from Murgia's home island of Sardinia....
Pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy won his first Grammy Award forty years ago, and the five he has won since have been spaced over a long enough period to demonstrate a legendary consistency as a master of both Russian and Romantic composers—and indeed both at the same time. His rendition of Rachmaninov's "Piano Concerto No. 2" is pretty unbeatable. These concerts mark his debut in the Hong Kong Phil's season, and he's chosen Sibelius' Fifth Symphony...
The Hong Kong Bach Choir—which is a thing, by the way—has spent time over the last five years exploring nordic choral music from Scandinavia and the Baltics. It's fitting that they should unveil their latest repertoire now, as hip youngsters be listening to nordic choral tunes like they're the latest Bieber track—amirite? Led by the baton of Jerome Hoberman, this is an unconventional music journey through the sacred, profane, and even childlike sounds (there is a...
Stoners, children and the nostalgic unite! For the first time in Hong Kong, Disney's animated classic will be screened while scored live by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, featuring the film's original soundtrack of selections from Tchaikovsky, Dukas, Stravinsky and Beethoven along with pieces by Elgar and Debussy. Led by the baton of conductor Ken Lam, this is a trip down memory lane that'll entertain both young and old; just don't tell the kids it's "historic" or a...
Nerds rejoice! If you happened to spend your formative years locked away from the physical world and in the throes of Japanese fantasy RPGs, then the Asia-World Expo is (finally) hosting an event for you. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will be joined on-stage by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and the Die Konzertisten Choir to bring over two hours of music from the seres' massive catologue to life. The only thing you won't get is your childhood back.
