Press Releases

Swire Extends Its Commitment to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra as Principal Patron for Another Three Years from April 2021
Introducing new community initiatives while continuing to promote cultural exchanges in the Greater Bay Area and worldwide

19 JAN 2021

HK Phil and HKAPA jointly launch
“The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong” with support from Swire
A joint commitment to provide professional training to local musical talent with support from The Swire Group Charitable Trust

12 JAN 2021

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Appoints
Resident Conductor – Lio Kuokman

30 NOV 2020

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Premiere Performances collaborate to bring Miloš Karadaglić (guitar) and Akiko Suwanai (violin) to Hong Kong amidst the pandemic
 

27 NOV 2020

Swire Symphony Under The Stars 2020 Moves ONLINE 
“BE THE STARS”
PREMIERES ONLINE 12 December 2020 (Saturday), 7:30PM on hkphil.org, YouTube and Facebook
#HKPhilSUTS2020

10 NOV 2020

HK Phil musicians and staff members all tested negative for COVID-19
Management in discussions with government departments and experts to enhance precautionary measures 

24 OCT 2020

HK Phil’s Beethoven Festival:
Music Director Jaap van Zweden is Back with the HK Phil!
Presenting Five Beethoven Symphonies Over Two Weeks 
(23 & 24 Oct, 7 Nov)
Together with Season Opening Concert with Lio Kuokman in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto (9 & 10 Oct), and renowned French pianist François-Frédéric Guy in a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos (16 & 17 Oct)

9 OCT 2020

HK Phil Music Director Jaap van Zweden awarded 
the Silver Bauhinia Star of the HKSAR

8 OCT 2020

HK Phil Concerts Change Amid Pandemic Uncertainties 
“Asia Miles Proudly Sponsors: Joe Hisaishi in Concert” rescheduled to June 2021

28 AUG 2020

HK Phil back on stage to preview its exciting 2020/21 season 
First audience-admitted concert broadcast live in 4K through 5G network for music-lovers in HK and worldwide since January 

6 JUL 2020