HK Phil Set to Dazzle Chengdu with Daniel Harding and Anna Fedorova

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[10 September 2024, Hong Kong] Under the baton of internationally acclaimed conductor Daniel Harding, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is thrilled to present its Chengdu debut at the Chengdu Symphony Concert Hall Symphony Hall on 14 September 2024. Featuring esteemed Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova, this concert is one of the highlights of the 30th “Autumn in Chengdu” International Music Season. The concert is made possible with the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Daniel Harding, Music and Artistic Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, will lead an exquisite programme that blends intense lyricism with sublime beauty. Celebrated for her sensitive artistry, Anna Fedorova will perform Grieg’s towering Piano Concerto, showcasing her “unfailingly sensitive, poetic and tasteful” playing (Gramophone). The second half of the concert features Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, which was dedicated “dem lieben Gott” (to the beloved God) and left unfinished, serving as a profound testament to the composer’s artistic devotion. During the tour, an open dress rehearsal will also be held for an exchange with members of the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra and local music students. 

The HK Phil recently completed a successful large-scale tour across seven cities in Mainland China during its 50th season in May 2024, receiving enthusiastic support from audiences at every concert. Looking ahead to the 2024/25 season, the HK Phil will remain committed to bringing the finest music-making beyond Hong Kong, with its performances in Mainland cities and the Greater Bay Area.

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Daniel Harding, conductor [full description]
Daniel Harding is Music and Artistic Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris from 2016 to 2019 and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra from 2007 to 2017. He is honoured with the lifetime title of Conductor Laureate of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, with whom he has worked for over 20 years. In 2020, he was named Conductor in Residence of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons. In 2024 he will take up the position of Music Director of the Youth Music Culture The Greater Bay Area (YMCG, China) for a five-year term. 

Anna Fedorova, piano [full description]
From an early age, the Ukrainian-born pianist Anna Fedorova showed an innate musical maturity and virtuosity. Her live recording of Rachmaninov’s 2nd Piano Concerto has garnered more than 41 million views on YouTube and is highly acclaimed by critics and world-renowned musicians. She regularly performs at the world’s most prestigious concert halls such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, New York’s Carnegie Hall, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Tonhalle Zürich, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, and many others.

 
DANIEL HARDING & THE HK PHIL CHENGDU CONCERT
14 | 9 | 2024
SAT 7:30PM
Chengdu Symphony Concert Hall Symphony Hall
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