Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui｜HK Phil: Jockey Club TUTTI Programme: Jockey Club Masters Series: Kahchun Wong's Pictures at an Exhibition

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MENDELSSOHN | Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64

MUSSORGSKY (arr. Kahchun WONG) | Pictures at an Exhibition

Kahchun Wong wowed 75,000 audience members at Klassik Open Air in Nuremberg with the world premiere of his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Now, he brings this spectacular version to Hong Kong, blending the Western symphonic tradition with the vibrant sounds of Chinese instruments – a true celebration of cultural collaboration. Opening the concert is Hong Kong violinist Angela Chan, recent first prize winner of the Joseph Joachim Competition, performing Mendelssohn's timeless Violin Concerto, a work that sparkles with lyrical elegance and dazzling virtuosity. 

The concert runs approximately 2 hours 15 minutes with an intermission.

For ages 6 and above