Swire Maestro Series: Michael Sanderling Conducts Also sprach Zarathustra
16 MAY 2026 (Sat) 5:00pm
Venue Information
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
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Programme
Inspired by the great philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poem Also sprach Zarathustra has become one of the most well-known pieces of classical music, particularly following its iconic use in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. German conductor Michael Sanderling returns to lead the HK Phil as the programme also features the world premiere of the Maverick Cello Concerto by Hong Kong-born British composer Dani Howard, co-commissioned by the HK Phil and performed by Principal Cello Richard Bamping.
The concert runs approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with an intermission.
Artists
General Discount:
- Full-time students, citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities & the minder*, CSSA recipients: 50% off (with quota, this discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers)
* For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
- Club Bravo members: 15% off
- Young Audience Scheme members: 60% off (max. 1 ticket), accompanying adults – 10% off (max. 2 tickets)
- City Contemporary Dance Company “Dance Inspirations” members, Friends of Hong Kong Ballet, Zuni Friends: 10% off
- Chung Ying “Energy Fun Club plus” members, CineClub (including Classic & Patron Cardholders), Friends of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Friends of Hong Kong Dance Company (including Prestige & Classic Member), HKRep Pals: 10% off (max. 2 tickets)
- Discounts only available at URBTIX outlets upon presentation of valid staff/membership cards:
- Staff of Swire Group: 15% off
- Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard Holders: 15% off
- City Contemporary Dance Company “Student Dance Inspirations” members, MyBookOne Club Member: 10% off
- Members of the Hong Kong Arts Administrators' Association, Members of BMW Coporate Community, Gold and Black Card-holders of eslite, HKU SPACE Alumni members, LCSD Museums Pass Holders, Members of Hong Kong Orchestral Teachers’ Circle, Members of Hong Kong Piano/Electone Teachers’ Circle, MOVIE MOVIE Members: 10% off (max. 2 tickets)
- General public are entitled to 15% off for each purchase of standard tickets for 4 and more selected programmes
- Group Booking (standard tickets only): 10% off for 11-20 tickets, 15% off for 21-40 tickets
- No eating or drinking
- No photography, recording or filming
- Please turn off your mobile phone and other electronic devices
- Please keep noise to a minimum during the performance
- Please reserve your applause until the end of the entire work
- Stalls C1-2/61-62, AA1-7/94-100, BB1-8/94-101 & HH27
- Wheelchair Box 1-2
