Concert
Great Piano Concertos: Alexander Krichel plays Beethoven “Emperor”

Presented by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Sun, 20.11.2022
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

Tickets NOW available at all URBTIX outlets and popticket.hk

Music Director Emeritus/Conductor: Yip Wing-sie
Piano: Alexander Krichel
 
Programme
Stravinsky             Suite No 1 for Small Orchestra
Beethoven            Piano Concerto No 5 in E-flat, Op 73, “Emperor”
Tchaikovsky          Symphony No 4 in F minor, Op 36

Two years since starring in Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s concert film Back On Stage II (Quarantined!) – recorded during the public closure of concert halls, playing Rachmaninov’s captivating Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – German pianist Alexander Krichel will return to Hong Kong and finally perform in front of a live audience! In this visit, he will play Beethoven’s timeless “Emperor” Concerto under the baton of Music Director Emeritus Yip Wing-sie in concert, while also pairing up with celebrated cellist Maximilian Hornung in a duo recital on 15 Nov, as well as attending screenings of Back On Stage II (Quarantined!) to meet and greet the audience – more details will follow!
 
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission
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

Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Back On Stage II (Quarantined!) (MOViE MOViE: Life is Art 2022)

Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s Back On Stage II (Quarantined!) created a huge following of new concert-goers when it was first screened in Hong Kong. This concert film which features German conductor Christoph Poppen and pianist Alexander Krichel in Hong Kong, documents the time when the Hong Kong City Hall was closed to the audience.

With post-screening sharing:

13.11 (Sun)｜7:00pm｜MMCP
Guest: Alexander Krichel (Pianist), Margaret Yang (CEO, Hong Kong Sinfonietta)

16.11 (Wed)｜7:00pm｜MMPP
Guest：     Alexander Krichel (Pianist), Margaret Yang (CEO, Hong Kong Sinfonietta)

Director     Stanley Ho
Cast          Christoph Poppen (Principal Guest Conductor), Alexander Krichel (Piano)

Tickets are available now: Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Back On Stage II(Quarantined!)(MOViE MOViE: Life is Art 2022) Movie - Broadway Circuit (cinema.com.hk)