Amadeus: Mystery, Murder and Myth

SWIRE CLASSIC INSIGHTS

Programme

Concert Cancellation: "Swire Classic Insights: Amadeus: Mystery, Murder and Myth" on 21 Feb 2020

To help reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus, in consultation with The University of Hong Kong, the advertised 21 February 2020 (Fri) 7:30pm performance of “Swire Classic Insights: Amadeus: Mystery, Murder and Myth” at the Grand Hall of the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre in the Centennial Campus, presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, has been cancelled.

For enquiries, please contact the HK Phil from Monday to Friday (10:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00), excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, at 2721 2332 or freeconcert@hkphil.org

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (3 February 2020 12:00)

MOZARTSymphony no. 25: 1st movement

MOZARTSerenade for Winds: 3rd movement

MOZARTThe Abduction from the Seraglio Overture

SALIERIConcerto for Violin, Oboe and Cello in D: 1st movement

MOZARTPiano Concerto no. 20: 1st movement

MOZARTPiano Concerto no. 22: 3rd movement

MOZARTMagic Flute Overture

Concert lasts around 90 minutes, without intermission.

This concert presentation will look at the Academy Award winning film Amadeus from the perspective of what is historically true as opposed to the artistic licence in movie making. Did Salieri murder Mozart? Was there real jealousy? Was Mozart actually a genius or an indulgent artist?