| Music Director/Conductor | Christoph Poppen |
| Piano | Pavel Kolesnikov |
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 worked with some of the world’s leading orchestras and made a spectacular début with Hong Kong Sinfonietta in 2023, attracting rave reviews all round. 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 which also features Schumann’s majestic Symphony No 3, “Rhenish” and the world première of Hong Kong composer Hui Tak-cheung’s Remains for Those Remain.
Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
★★★★★
BBC Music Magazine
★★★★★
The Telegraph
★★★★★
The Sunday Times
★★★★★
The Guardian
“Immensely talented…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
- Has appeared with the London Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic 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)
Featured artists:
22 February 2025 (Saturday)
8pm
HK City Hall Concert Hall
View Map Price:$520, $380, $220
HKAF Advance Bookings: 10.2024
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 |
