The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents the first chamber music series in Tai Kwun, the hottest historic heritage and cultural landmark. Six evening chamber concerts will be held between February and June 2019. The programme is specially curated by the Artistic Planning Director Fung Lam and the HK Philharmonic performers in order to reveal a wide range of musical spectrum and showcase the possibilities of chamber music. We hope to bring a new perspective to the audience, a series of authentic chamber music concerts.
18.02.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | Fantasia of Brass (Brass Quintet)
Programme
| Witold LUTOSLAWSKI | Mini Overture |
| Elliott CARTER | A Fantasy about Purcell’s Fantasia upon One Note |
| Victor EWALD | Quintet no. 3 in D-flat, op. 11 |
| Man-ki MA | Aspirations in Darkness |
| Malcolm ARNOLD | Brass Quintet no.1 |
| Enrique CRESPO | Americana Suite |
| Steve MARTLAND | One Note Fantasy… |
| Morley CALVERT | Suite from the Monteregian Hills |
Performers
Esteban Batallán (Trumpet), Chris Moyse (Trumpet), Jorge Medina (Horn), Kevin Thompson (Trombone), Paul Luxenberg (Tuba)
04.03.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | A Night in the Woods (Wind Ensemble)
Programme
| Erkki-Sven TÜÜR | Architectonics 1 |
| MOZART | Divertimento no. 14 in B-flat, K. 270 |
| György LIGETI | Six Bagatelles |
| Pēteris VASKS | Wind Quintet no. 2, In Memory of a Friend |
| JANÁČEK | Mládí (Youth) Suite for wind instruments |
Performers
Megan Sterling (Flute), Michael Wilson (Oboe), John Schertle (Clarinet), Lorenzo Iosco (Bass Clarinet), Russell Bonifede (Horn), Adam Treverton Jones (Bassoon)
01.04.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | Transfigured Night (String Sextet)
Programme
| SCHOENBERG | Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) |
| Robin HOLLOWAY | Serenade in G |
| TCHAIKOVSKY | Souvenir de Florence |
Performers
Gui Li (Violin), Wang Liang (Violin), Ethan Heath (Viola), Alice Rosen (Viola), Timothy Frank (Cello), Richard Bamping (Cello)
15.04.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | Harmonious Clarinet with Strings (Clarinet Quintet)
Change of Programme
At the request of the soloists, the repertoire of the concerts will be changed from Finzi’s Five Bagatelles to Gershwin’s “It Ain't Necessarily So” and “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess.
Programme
| MOZART | Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 |
| GERSHWIN | “It Ain't Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess |
| GERSHWIN | “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess |
| WEBER | Clarinet Quintet |
Performers
Andrew Simon (Clarinet), Jing Wang (Violin), Anders Hui (Violin), Andrew Ling (Viola), Richard Bamping (Cello)
20.05.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | Interpretation of Dream (Mixed Ensemble)
Programme
| TAN DUN | In Distance |
| Toru TAKEMITSU | And then I knew ‘twas Wind |
| George CRUMB | Madrigals, Book I |
| George CRUMB | Madrigals, Book II |
| James BOZNOS | Zoon |
| DEBUSSY | Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp |
Performers
Linda Stuckey (Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo), Ethan Heath (Viola), Phil Powell (Double Bass), Chris Sidenius (Harp), James Boznos (Percussion), Yuki Ip (Soprano, guest performer)
24.06.2019
HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series | Nordic Memoria (Wind Quintet)
Programme
| John FERNSTÖM | Wind Quintet op. 59 |
| Johan KVANDAL | Three Hymn Tunes op. 23b |
| Esa-Pekka SALONEN | Memoria |
| Carl NIELSEN | Wind Quintet op.43 |
Performers
Ander Erburu (Flute), Kwan Sheung Fung (Oboe), Lau Wai (Clarinet), Toby Chan (Bassoon), Russell Bonifede (Horn)
Detail programme please refer to:
http://www.hkphil.org/eng/concerts_and_ticket/concerts/index.jsp
The performances will last for approximately 70-80 minutes without intermission. Latecomers may only be admitted at a suitable break.
Tickets | $200 (Adult)
$150 (Full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 and above, and people with disabilities and their minders)
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