From Hong Kong to Guangzhou and Beijing
HK Phil Performs Concerts Led by Daniele Gatti and Paavo Järvi

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[6 March 2025, Hong Kong] The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is excited to announce its upcoming return to Guangzhou and Beijing with two remarkable programmes in March and April 2025, led respectively by acclaimed Maestros Daniele Gatti and Paavo Järvi. Prior to the performances in Mainland China, the orchestra will present the same programmes in Hong Kong, captivating audiences with Mahler’s Third Symphony and works by Prokofiev.

Daniele Gatti | Mahler 3 – Hong Kong and Guangzhou (13 & 15 March 2025)
Artistic Partner Daniele Gatti will lead the HK Phil in a performance of Mahler’s monumental Third Symphony at the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival, followed by a concert in Guangzhou. This six-movement work embodies Mahler’s vision of a symphony that “embraces everything,” exploring a vast emotional landscape—from anguish to love and from earthly passion to transcendent spirituality. The performance will feature mezzo-soprano Michèle Losier, along with the Ladies of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus and The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, uniting over 200 performers for this monumental masterpiece.

The Hong Kong concert will be held on 13 March 2025 (Thu) at 8PM at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Tickets priced at $880, $700, $520 and $380 have been sold out. For enquiries, please call +852 2721 2332 or visit hkphil.org.

Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Guangzhou concert will be held on 15 March 2025 (Sat) at 4PM at the Xinghai Concert Hall Symphony Hall. Tickets priced at RMB ¥1,080, ¥880, ¥680, ¥480 and ¥280 have been sold out.

Paavo Järvi & Bomsori Kim – Hong Kong and Beijing (4 & 7 April 2025)
Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi will lead the HK Phil in a programme celebrating musical simplicity. The evening begins with Swansong composed by Järvi’s compatriot, Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Pärt. Violinist Bomsori Kim, a multiple prize-winner in prestigious international competitions (including ARD, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Wieniawski and Queen Elisabeth) will make her HK Phil debut with Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto, which reflects the composer’s desire for “clear and simple” music. This theme continues in the second half of the concert with Prokofiev’s Fourth Symphony.

The Hong Kong concert will be held on 4 April 2025 (Fri) at 8PM at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Tickets priced at $520, $420, $320 and $220 are available at URBTIX. For enquiries, please call +852 2721 2332 or visit hkphil.org.

Supported by the Beijing Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Beijing concert will be held on 7 April 2025 (Mon) at 7:30PM at the National Centre for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. Tickets are priced at RMB ¥680, ¥580, ¥500, ¥420, ¥320, ¥240 and ¥180. For ticketing information, please visit https://m.chncpa.org/product.html?id=10001399.

Additionally, a chamber concert will be held on 6 April 2025 (Sun) at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall, featuring HK Phil Concertmaster Jing Wang, Second Associate Concertmaster Wang Liang, Principal Viola Andrew Ling, Principal Cello Richard Bamping and renowned Hong Kong pianist Warren Lee. A series of cultural exchange activities will also be held to engage local music students and communities.

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Artists

Daniele Gatti, conductor [full description]
Daniele Gatti graduated as a composer and orchestra conductor at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Milan. From August 2024, He takes up the position of Chief Conductor of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden. He is currently Chief Conductor of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Artistic Advisor of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He was Music Director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and he previously held prestigious roles at important musical institutions like the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the Royal Opera House of London, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Zurich’s Opernhaus and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.

Michèle Losier, mezzo-soprano [full description]
Michèle Losier is celebrated worldwide as a concert singer. In 2024/25, she can be heard repeatedly with Mahler's 3rd Symphony, with the Brussels Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Dresden and Orchestre national de Metz Grand Est. Recent highlights include Mendelssohn's Lobgesang with the RAI in Turin, Elijah with Santa Cecilia in Rome, Rückert-Lieder at the Maggio Musicale and Mahler's 2nd Symphony at the George Enescu Festival.

Ladies of The Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus [full description]
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus (HK Phil Chorus) has been delighting audiences since its inception in 1980. Over the years, it has showcased a diverse range of choral masterpieces in exclusive collaboration with the HK Phil. In 2013, the chorus launched an extensive recruitment campaign that attracted over 450 singers to audition. The newly formed ensemble debuted with a performance of Handel’s Messiah and has gone on to sing major works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Britten, Haydn and Mahler, under the direction of renowned conductors like Lorin Maazel, Jaap van Zweden and Nicholas McGegan. Notably, the Chorus’ Fellowship programme was inaugurated during the 2020/21 season, setting the stage for aspiring professional singers to join this distinguished ensemble.

The Hong Kong Children’s Choir [full description]
The Hong Kong Children’s Choir (HKCC) was founded in 1969 as the first children’s choir in Hong Kong. HKCC is a registered non-profit-making charitable organisation and has made tremendous contributions to children’s arts training in Hong Kong. It is now the biggest choir in the world with over 5,000 members and has grown into a diversified arts organisation for children.

Paavo Järvi, conductor [full description]
Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi is widely recognised as one of today’s most eminent conductors, enjoying close partnerships with the finest orchestras around the world. He currently serves as Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Artistic Director of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and is both the founder and Artistic Director of the Pärnu Music Festival and Estonian Festival Orchestra. In addition to his permanent positions, Paavo Järvi is much in demand as a guest conductor, regularly appearing with the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonia and the New York Philharmonic.

Bomsori Kim, violin [full description]
Bomsori is an acclaimed violinist celebrated for her captivating performances and technical brilliance. She has appeared with top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Vienna Symphony, collaborating with renowned conductors such as Fabio Luisi, Paavo Järvi, and Marin Alsop. Her 2024/25 season highlights include opening with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Santtu-Matias Rouvali, debuts with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and tours with the Bamberg Symphony and Jakub Hrůša. She also returns to the Concertgebouw and Hong Kong, and makes her Wigmore Hall debut.

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DANIELE GATTI | MAHLER 3
13 | 3 | 2025
THU 8PM
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
HK$880 $700 $520 $380
Sold Out

15 | 3 | 2025
SAT 4PM
Xinghai Concert Hall Symphony Hall
RMB ¥1080 ¥880 ¥680 ¥480 ¥280
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PAAVO JÄRVI & BOMSORI KIM
4 | 4 | 2025
FRI 8PM
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
HK$520 $420 $320 $220
Tickets now available at URBTIX
For ages 6 and above

7 | 4 | 2025
MON 7:30PM
National Centre for the Performing Arts
RMB ¥680 ¥580 ¥500 ¥420 ¥320 ¥240 ¥180
https://m.chncpa.org/product.html?id=10001399

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