Press Releases

Change of Soloist
Australian Organist David Drury to Replace Simon Preston in HK
Phil’s “The King of Instruments” (11&12 Jan 2013)
Concert Programme Will Remain Unchanged

3 JAN 2013

Conductor Hugh Wolff Conducts Tan Dun in an Exciting Programme
Also Featuring Works by Ravel and Rachmaninov (1&2 Feb 2013)
Change of Programme: Concerto for Orchestra by Tan Dun to Replace
Chen Qigang’s New Commission by the HK Phil

21 DEC 2012

Sinfonia Antartica – A Valiant Story of Man and Nature Retold by
the HK Phil and Polar Explorer, Dr Rebecca Lee, in an Exciting
Multimedia Experience (18&19 Jan 2013)

7 DEC 2012

Experience the Power of the 8000-pipe Organ at the Cultural Centre.
World Acclaimed Organist Simon Preston Showcased in
Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony and Poulenc’s Organ Concerto
under the baton of HK Phil’s Former Music Director David Atherton
(11&12 Jan 2013)

29 NOV 2012

Brilliant Concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Igor
Yuzefovich, Makes His Concerto Début in Two Great Violin and
Orchestra Showpieces with Conductor Jun Märkl
(4&5 January 2013)

16 NOV 2012

Hong Kong Philharmonic Staged the Very First Show at The New Central
Harbourfront
Annual Musical Extravaganza – Swire Symphony Under The Stars
Brought a Magical Evening to over 15,000 Music Lovers

9 NOV 2012

Ring in 2013 in Traditional Viennese Style with Sparkling Waltzes, Polkas and Arias 
The Macallan Bravo Series: A Viennese New Year (30 & 31 December)

7 NOV 2012

Harry’s Christmas Sing-along!
Join Harry Wong and HK Phil for a Spectacular Christmas Concert
Filled with Joy and Laughter
Great Eagle Festive Series: Harry's Christmas (23 & 24 December)

2 NOV 2012

Mr Alex & Mrs Alice Cai Support Hong Kong Philharmonic’s Chair
Endowment Fund for Principal Flute, Ms Megan Sterling

31 OCT 2012

A Stellar Cast of 200 in Brahms’ German Requiem: Jaap van Zweden to
Lead the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Soprano Lyubov Petrova,
Baritone Stephan Genz & 100 Choristers from Two Leading Australian
Choruses on 30 November & 1 December

30 OCT 2012