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Haydn Seek!

Conceived & conducted by Hyung-ki Joo, inspired by the playful spirit of Joseph Haydn

 

Programme

Haydn/Joo arr

Symphony No 60 in C, Hob I:60, “Il Distratto”: VI Finale: Prestissimo

Haydn

Concerto for Violin & Piano in F, Hob XVIII:6: III Finale: Presto

Hyung-ki Joo

Surprising Haydn (world première)

Debussy

Hommage à Haydn

Haydn

String Quartet in E-flat, Hob III:38, “The Joke”: IV Finale: Presto

Ravel

Menuet sur le Nom H-A-Y-D-N

Ravel

Piano Concerto in G: I Allegramente

Haydn/Joo arr

Symphony No 45 in F-sharp minor, Hob I:45, “Farewell”: IV Finale: PrestoAdagio

Haydn

Canon Das Böse Weib, Hob XVIIb:23

Haydn

Piano Sonata in C, Hob XVI:50: III Finale: Allegro molto

Hyung-ki Joo

Beethoven Seen Through a Philip Glass Eye (Asian première)

Ravel

Piano Concerto in G: II Adagio assai & III Presto

Haydn

Symphony No 90 in C, Hob I:90: IV Finale: Allegro assai


Concept/Piano/Conductor/Composer/Arranger/Presenter: Hyung-ki Joo
Violin: James Cuddeford

 

Ready or not, here we come! Classical music is not just about stern faces playing deep, profound masterpieces – in fact, one of the most revered and influential figures in classical music, Joseph Haydn, was actually a huge prankster who smuggled a silly amount of wit, invention and theatre into his music! On 6 & 7 October (Fri & Sat), Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Korean-British pianist Hyung-ki Joo – who has taken the music world by storm with his antics as half of the musical comedic duo Igudesman & Joo – invites you to one big blowout at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall celebrating Haydn’s genius, with some other great works like Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G and the premières of Joo’s original works thrown into the mix. Expect an evening full of questionable shenanigans… and unquestionably good music!

 

Hyung-ki Joo (Concept/ Piano/ Conductor/ Composer/ Arranger/ Presenter)

“Joo brought a freshness of approach…Such joy in communication is all too rare in professional music-making.”The Times

“Sensitivity and virtuosity with aplomb.” Washington Post

“This was a madhouse, ending in standing ovations from the public.” Bodø Now (Norway)

  • Performed with renowned orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Wiener Symphoniker, the Warsaw Sinfonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Collaborated with artists including Renaud Capucon, Martin Fröst, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky, Julian Rachlin, Belcea Quartet as well as members of the Alban Berg Quartet and the Quatuor Ébène



 

VIEW HOUSE PROGRAMME

Ticketing
Dates & Times:

6 October 2023 (Friday)
8pm

7 October 2023 (Saturday)
8pm

Venue:

HK City Hall Concert Hall

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Price:

$420, $280, $180


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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

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More ticketing info
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission
Language: Presented in English
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

The APPRECIATE concerts are, mainly, classical concerts featuring guest artists and conductors of world renown.  Apart from performing orchestral masterpieces, Hong Kong Sinfonietta regularly commissions new works and introduces to audiences works that are rarely heard in Hong Kong.

Music is good for everyone! The LEARN series takes audiences aged 0 to 88 into the world of classical music through specially designed concert series including Good Music for Babies, Good Music for Kids, Short-cut to Classical Music, Know Your Classical Music and HKS McDull Music Project.

In the light-hearted RELAX concerts, Hong Kong Sinfonietta shares with audiences great music ranging from orchestral favourites to music from movies and musicals.

The ENCOUNTER series offers unique opportunities for audiences to get close to the music and the performers through chamber music concerts, talks, often at unconventional venues or time. These include Good Music This Lunch, Good Music @ The Fringe, Beyond Good Music @ The Fringe, HKS ArtisTree Residency and UpClose Encounters.

Often referred to as “one of the world’s great small orchestras”, Hong Kong Sinfonietta has been invited to go on many TOURS in Europe, Asia, South and North Americas, sharing good music with audiences in over 30 cities.  In 2017/2018, the orchestra will make its début in Germany and perform at festivals in France, Portugal, as well as the Beethoven Easter Festival in Poland.

WHAT ELSE?  Apart from classical concerts, Hong Kong Sinfonietta regularly appears in staged productions by Hong Kong Ballet, Opera Hong Kong and visiting arts groups such as The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. This season, Hong Kong Sinfonietta will also host the 1st International Conducting Competition.