| Music Director/Conductor | Christoph Poppen |
| Piano | Pavel Kolesnikov |
| Composer | Hui Tak-cheung |
Programme
| Hui Tak-cheung | Remains for Those Remain (world première) |
| Beethoven | Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58 |
| Schumann | Symphony No 3 in E-flat, Op 97, “Rhenish” |
The epitome of poetic lyricism and pianistic brilliance –
Pavel Kolesnikov’s Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4
Hailed for his “abundance of intelligence, sensitivity, musicality, imagination and sheer instrumental mastery” (Gramophone), piano virtuoso Pavel Kolesnikov has frequented the world’s most prestigious concert venues and made a spectacular début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta in 2023, attracting rave reviews. He makes a highly anticipated return this Hong Kong Arts Festival to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 4 with the orchestra and Music Director Christoph Poppen, in a programme further highlighted by Schumann’s majestic Symphony No 3, “Rhenish” and the world première of Hong Kong composer Hui Tak-cheung’s Remains for Those Remain, for which Hui explored archaeological sites across Hong Kong in order to translate historical data into orchestral soundscapes, weaving together memories of the past.
Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
★★★★★
BBC Music Magazine
★★★★★
The Telegraph
★★★★★
The Sunday Times
★★★★★
The Guardian
“Very few pianists of Kolesnikov’s generation share his abundance of intelligence, sensitivity, musicality, imagination and sheer instrumental mastery.”
Gramophone
“The excitement generated by Kolesnikov’s brilliant acrobatic leaps and the warp-speed final flurry – perfectly nailed with the orchestra – ensured the performance was a resounding success.”
South China Morning Post
- Winner, Honens International Piano Competition 2012
- Highlights of 2023/2024 season included concertos with London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, etc
- Has regularly performed at the Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, BBC Proms, Konzerthaus Berlin, the La Roque-d’Anthéron, Piano aux Jacobins and Aldeburgh festivals etc
Christoph Poppen (Music Director/Conductor)
“Christoph Poppen brought out a broad soundscape from the orchestra.”
Süddeutsche Zeitung
- Principal Conductor, Cologne Chamber Orchestra
- Principal Guest Conductor, Israel Chamber Orchestra
- Artistic Director, Marvão International Music Festival, Portugal
- Music Director, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie (2007-2011)
- Artistic Director, Munich Chamber Orchestra (1995-2006)
Hui Tak-cheung (Composer)
- Composer-in-residence, EstOvest Festival 2023 (Turin, Italy)
- His works are featured at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (UK), ISCM Taipei New Music Festival, etc
- Winner of Gaudeamus Muzikweek 2020 (The Netherlands), Chaosflöte Commission Competition 2019 (USA), etc
Featured artists:
22 February 2025 (Saturday)
8pm
HK City Hall Concert Hall
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A programme of the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (2025)
Ticketing Information:
20% discount for purchasing standard tickets to this concert and “HKS Recital Series: Pavel Kolesnikov Piano Recital” (19.2.2025)
Half-price tickets available for full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and the minder & Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients
10% discount for group booking of 4 or more standard tickets
Note: Discounts cannot be used in conjunction of other discounts
| Duration: | Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission |
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| Age Limit: | 6 (Person below this age not admitted) |
| Programme Enquiries: | 2836 3336 / info@hksinfonietta.org |
| Remarks: | Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists |
