Live broadcasts of New York Philharmonic concerts on July 4 and 5
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Under the baton of its Music Director, Jaap van Zweden, the NY Phil will collaborate with world-renowned violinist Hilary Hahn on Brahms's "Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77" in the first concert on July 4. The programme also includes Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathétique'". In the second concert on July 5, the NY Phil will present Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67" and Dvořák's "Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, 'From the New World'".
Members of the public can enjoy the live broadcast of the concerts at 8pm through the programme website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1519.html#tab_6_0) on RTHK TV 32 or RTHK Radio 4).
Two pre-concert talks (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on July 4 and July 5 respectively at the Foyer Reception Area, 4/F, Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Details are as follows:
Date: July 4 (Tuesday)
Topic: When the Russian Composers Met German Music
Speaker: Albert Ho (Lecturer of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)
Date: July 5 (Wednesday)
Topic: When Fate Meets the New World
Speaker: Jimmy Shiu (Music Practitioner)
Admission is free for the above two talks, with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about the programme, pre-concert talks and live broadcasts, please call 2268 7321 or visit the above programme website.
Ends/Friday, June 30, 2023
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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