10.2006 – 7.2007 HK Cultural Centre Free admission enquiry 2721 2030 A series of free pre-concert talks for every Swire Maestro Series concert
In 2006/07 the Hong Kong Philharmonic is introducing a series of free pre-concert talks for every concert in the Swire Maestro Series. Classic Insights will take place from 7:15pm to 7:45pm in the level 4 foyer of the Auditoria Building of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Talks on Friday evenings will be conducted in English and those on Saturday evenings will be in Cantonese.
About SWIRE Maestro Series
Forming the backbone of the 2006/07 season is the Swire Maestro Series which brings together leading conductors and soloists in major works of the symphonic repertoire. Edo de Waart continues his Mahler odyssey with the mammoth Third Symphony; David Atherton reaches the mid-point of his Sibelius cycle with the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies and three of the world’s greatest violinists perform three of the greatest concertos: Repin, Hahn and Bell playing Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
Concert tickets available at URBTIX, please refer to promotional leaflet for opening dates and details. 2721 2030 .
De Waart meets Vadim Repin
6&7-10-2006 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI: Dr. Maureen Buja Resident Musicologist, Naxos Digital Services Ltd. SAT: Jimmy Shiu music promoter
Mahler's Third
17&18-11-2006 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI: Timothy Calnin Chief Executive, Hong Kong Philharmonic SAT: Dr. Johnny Minglun Poon Artistic Director of Performance Orchestra Activities, Music Director of Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra
Gerstein plays Gershwin
12&13-1-2007 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI & SAT: Dr. Joanna C. Lee Honorary Research Fellow, Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong
Atherton's Sibelius Cycle
6&7-4-2007 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI: Ken Smith music critic SAT: Wendy Wong musicologist
Hilary Hahn plays Brahms
8&9-6-2007 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI: Dr. Georg Predota musicologist SAT: Heidi Chik Marketing Manager (Corporate Communications), Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Joshua Bell plays Tchaikovsky
6&7-7-2007 7:15pm – 7:45pm
SPEAKERS FRI: Benedict Cruft Dean of Music, Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts SAT: Leung Kin-fung Swire First Associate Concertmaster, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
