Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui｜HK Phil: Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

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SALONEN | Gambit

BEETHOVEN | Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37

BRAHMS | Nänie, op. 82

HINDEMITH | Symphony: Mathis der Maler

Experience an unforgettable evening with the HK Phil, conducted by rising star Ruth Reinhardt, who opens the concert with Esa-Pekka Salonen’s vibrant Gambit. Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax makes his long-awaited return to perform Beethoven’s powerful Third Piano Concerto, a masterpiece of emotional depth. The HK Phil Chorus then joins for Brahms’ poignant Nänie, a heartfelt tribute to friendship and loss. Finally, immerse yourself in Hindemith’s bold and dramatic Symphony: Mathis der Maler, composed during the turbulent years of Nazi Germany, yet still resonating powerfully with today’s audiences.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with an intermission.

For ages 6 and above