Commissions & Premières
In the past decade, the orchestra has already enjoyed numerous successful collaborations with the multi-talented artist Anna Lo (HKS Artist Associate 2025-2026), including The Passage Beyond in Concert (2014, 2016), Movies, Musicals & More! (2019) etc, where Anna has shone in her roles as composer, arranger and singer. In this season, Anna will arrange Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for saxophone quartet and orchestra (12 Jul), as well as design and present a special programme reimagining the boundaries of classical music in March 2026.
Anna says:
“My associations with Hong Kong Sinfonietta have mainly been in the non-classical realm, but to have consistently worked with them over the past 10 years really speaks volumes about what I appreciate most about this team: that they are more than willing to defy expectations, and that they are, always, ready to PLAY — such as playing with hybrid artists like myself.
“I am honoured and more than excited to dip my toes back into my classical music roots with the Sinfonietta, while bringing along my pop and theatre sensibilities for a playful and multifaceted year of collaborations.”
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- Music Director of professional a cappella group VSing
- Co-Artistic Director of Yat Po Singers
- Previously collaborated with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, Chung Ying Theatre Company, City Contemporary Dance Company, Actors’ Family etc, in award-winning productions such as Our Immortal Cantata, The Impossible Trial etc
- Creator of several acclaimed Hong Kong-style cabarets including Tri Ka Tsai, LauZone, Home Sweat Home and The Farewell Comeback Tour
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Rachmaninov/Anna Lo arr
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op 43
Arranged for Saxophone Quartet & Orchestra
Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta
12 JULY 2025 WORLD PREMIÈRE