HK Phil’s Annual Outdoor Event
Swire Symphony Under The StarsReturns This November
Ticket Ballot Starts from 30 October

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Dennis Wu
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Tel: (852) 2721 9035
Email: dennis.wu@hkphil.org 

Emily Hui
Media Relations and Communications Manager
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Email: emily.hui@hkphil.org

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[9 October 2025, Hong Kong] The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is excited to announce the return of its beloved free annual outdoor mega-concert, Swire Symphony Under The Stars on 26 November 2025 (Wed) at Central Harbourfront. Tickets will be available to the public for free through an online ballot system from 30 October (Thu). 

This year, the HK Phil is thrilled to welcome Tan Dun – an internationally acclaimed composer-conductor and Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural Promotion – to lead a vibrant, nature-inspired programme full of colour, character, and imagination. HK Phil Principals Richard Bamping (cello) and George Lomdaridze (double bass) take on the roles of the Swan and the Wolf, while rising stars Angela Chan (violin) and Lin Zhe (percussion) bring to life the song of the lark and the cinematic drama of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The evening will end with a bang – Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with spectacular fireworks.

Online registration for the ticket ballot will be available at suts.hkphil.org/reg from 30 October (Thu) at 10AM to 4 November (Tue) at 7PM. The ballot result will be published on the same website on 7 November (Fri). Each winner will receive an email notification.

The performance will be hybrid, with the live concert simultaneously streamed on the HK Phil website, Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as the SwireThrive and Swire Pacific Facebook pages.

This free outdoor event is made possible through the generous support of the Swire Group. As the principal patron of the HK Phil since 2006, Swire is deeply committed to its long-term vision of promoting artistic excellence and fostering cultural appreciation. Together with the HK Phil, Swire aims to bring the world of classical music to the widest possible audience.

Bring your friends and family for a night of music and celebration presented by the HK Phil!

Online Registration for Ticket Ballot

Members of the public can register for the ticket ballot and apply for up to four tickets on the Swire Symphony Under The Stars webpage suts.hkphil.org/reg from 30 October (Thu) at 10AM to 4 November (Tue) at 7PM. Registrants must provide their name, a valid email address and mobile number.

Each person is allowed to enter only one ballot. If duplicate registrations are found, the system will only process the latest registration entry. All registrations submitted during the online registration period have an equal chance of being selected. Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email with a registration reference number.

Ballot Result Announcement

The ballot result listed with the registration reference number will be announced on suts.hkphil.org/reg from 7 November (Fri). Winners will receive email notifications and their e-tickets. For admission, they can either show the QR codes on the e-tickets using their smartphones or present the printed tickets.

ABOUT SWIRE SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS

Date:                26 November 2025 (Wed), 7:30PM

                        (no intermission)

                        Gates open at 6PM

Venue:             Central Harbourfront

Admission:      Free

                        Ticket ballot registration from 30 October (Thu), 10AM to 4 November (Tue), 7PM

Seating Arrangement:   Free seating

Reminder:        Bring your own mat, food and drinks to enjoy over the course of evening.

                         Due to security reasons no glassware is allowed in the venue, including bottles, containers and glasses.

Live Streaming Platforms:

• HK Phil’s website, Facebook page, YouTube channel
• SwireThrive Facebook page
• Swire Pacific Facebook page

Principal Patron: Swire

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Programme:

Trade Promotion Competition Licence No.: 60485

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Artists

Tan Dun, conductor [full description]

The world-renowned artist and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance and Eastern and Western traditions. He is the winner of today’s most prestigious honours, including the Grammy, Oscar, Grawemeyer and Shostakovich Award, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France, the Bach Prize, Italy’s Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement and the 50^th Istanbul Music Festival Lifetime Achievement award. Tan Dun’s music has been played throughout the world by leading orchestras, opera houses, international festivals, and on radio and television. He is currently the Dean of Bard College Conservatory of Music, and Hong Kong’s ambassador for cultural promotion.

Angela Chan, violin [full description]

Praised for her sensitivity and remarkable tone, Hong Kong-born violinist Angela Chan has established herself as a compelling soloist and chamber musician. She is the winner of the 2024 Hannover Joseph Joachim Violin Competition, where she also received the prize for the best interpretation of the commissioned work. Additionally, she was awarded first prize and the best interpretation of concerto prize at the 2017 Louis Spohr Violin Competition and is a laureate of both the Singapore International Violin Competition and the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition.

Richard Bamping, cello [full description]

Richard Bamping has been the Principal Cellist of the HK Phil since 1993. He has performed with many of the finest musicians of recent history—Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Leonidas Kavakos, Mstislav Rostropovich, Carlo Maria Guilini, Valery Gergiev, Leonard Bernstein, Lorin Maazel, Sir Colin Davis and Claudio Abbado, to name but a few.

George Lomdaridze, double bass [full description]

George Lomdaridze has been Principal Bass of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra since May 2011. George joined the HK Phil in 1999 and, after 2 years in the US where he played regularly with the Chicago Symphony and the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans, he returned to the HK Phil in 2002.

Lin Zhe, percussion [full description]

Trained in Germany, Austria and England as one of the most prominent Chinese percussionists. She is an expert for contemporary concertos such as Tan Dun's Percussion Concerto (Tears of Nature), Water concerto, Paper concerto and Earth concerto. Her repertoires also include works of John Cage, Joseph Schwantner and Steve Reich.