Just Rewards Elgar's Cello Concerto & Beethoven's Pastoral
21&22-10-2011
Fri & Sat 8PM
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Fri & Sat 8PM
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
For ages 6 and above
Venue Information
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Programme
This works in this programme all suffered from poor starts in life. Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser was far from the success he had hoped. The opera’s overture, though, developed a life in the concert hall as a supremely majestic orchestral piece.
Intially, Elgar’s cello concerto was neglected also, but today it’s counted among the most poignant English music – a perfect vehicle for the emotionally charged voice of the cello.
As for Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, it’s shocking to think that its première passed almost unremarked by the Viennese public. Today there is no doubt that this is one of the most absorbing and delightful orchestral works ever penned.
Two acclaimed musicians with special insights into this repertoire, conductor Mark Wigglesworth and cellist Paul Watkins, make their Hong Kong Philharmonic débuts in these concerts.
Intially, Elgar’s cello concerto was neglected also, but today it’s counted among the most poignant English music – a perfect vehicle for the emotionally charged voice of the cello.
As for Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, it’s shocking to think that its première passed almost unremarked by the Viennese public. Today there is no doubt that this is one of the most absorbing and delightful orchestral works ever penned.
Two acclaimed musicians with special insights into this repertoire, conductor Mark Wigglesworth and cellist Paul Watkins, make their Hong Kong Philharmonic débuts in these concerts.
Artists
Other Activities
Free Pre-concert Talk
| Time: | 21/10 Fri 7:15pm - 7:45pm (English) 22/10 Sat 7:15pm - 7:45pm (Cantonese) | |
| Venue: | HK Cultural Centre Auditoria Building 4/F Foyer | |
| Speaker: | Fri (English) Jerome Hoberman conductor | Sat (Cantonese) Savio Lau Music Editor, "HiFi Review" Monthly |
- Club Bravo: 15% off
- Members of Young Audience Scheme: 55% off (Max. 2 tickets), 10% off for accompanying adults (Max. 2 tickets)
- Full-time Students, Citizens aged 60 or above, People with Disability and CSSA recipients: 50% off (With Quota, this discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers)
- Group discount: 10-19: 10% off, 20 or above: 20% off
- Staff of Swire Group: 15% off
- Members of music.org: 10% off
- Students of HK Polytechnic University, City University of HK, Lingnan University, Chinese University, HK Baptist University and University of HK: 55% off (Max. 2 tickets)
- Friends of Hong Kong Ballet, CCDC Dance Generation Premium Member, HK Rep Pals: 10% off (Max. 2 tickets)
Please switch off you mobile phone and any other beeping device before the concert.
Except with permission from the management, record, filming and photography are not allowed.
If the music contains more than one movement, kindly reserve your applause until the end of the entire work.
Latecomers are not admitted until the intermission
Except with permission from the management, record, filming and photography are not allowed.
If the music contains more than one movement, kindly reserve your applause until the end of the entire work.
Latecomers are not admitted until the intermission