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Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra 2013 Hong Kong programme announced

On May 16, 2012 By

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announces the 2013 Asian tour, including two concerts in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s new season with Jaap van Zweden

On May 15, 2012 By

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) announces the first season with Jaap van Zweden installed as the new music director.

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Lorin Maazel coming with Philharmonia in March

On February 25, 2012 By

Lorin Maazel will return to Hong Kong with the Philharmonia in a concert with Haydn and Mahler on March 31.

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Royal Concertgebouw revisits Hong Kong with Schubert and Brahms

On February 19, 2012 By

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra revisits Hong Kong after 19 years with a programme of German symphonic works.

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Kun Woo Paik’s subdue virtuosity on piano works of Ravel

On February 12, 2012 By

With a humble appearance, the calmness of Kun Woo Paik stands great contrast with his splendid virtuosity. He performs all solo piano works of Maurice Ravel in one evening at the 2012 Hong Kong Arts Festival.

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HKPO’s season opening: Das Lied von der Erde

On October 7, 2011 By

Before forgetting everything about the concert let me write a short note on the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) opening concert of Das Lied von der Erde.

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The twenty-first year of Asian Youth Orchestra

On August 23, 2011 By

With AYO you can see devoted eyes fixed at the conductor, giving out their best with their instruments, with dedication unrivaled by many orchestras with a rostered season. You can expect an energetic, sometimes coarse but always committed performance of truly admirable standard.

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Helmuth Rilling conducts Mass in B minor

On August 22, 2011 By

I seldom write about the concert I attended when I am not a lay audience. But for the recent concert of Mass in B minor, there are two reasons that I take the liberty to make an exception.

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A Mahlerian October in Beijing

On August 12, 2011 By

The 2011 installment of Beijing Music Festival is seen on various websites, with information of the stellar international cast to play Gustav Mahler’s symphonies and Lieder in the coming October.

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Tickets of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gone at lightning speed

On August 11, 2011 By

The depressed global economy hasn’t shadowed Hong Kong buyer’s enthusiasms to the sole Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concert in October. According to reliable sources directly from the queue this morning, the box opens and meets with a furious crowd and the top-price HK$2,000 (US$256) tickets are gone in some 30 minutes.

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