Taiwanese violinist Cho-Liang Lin returns as Artistic Director of the ninth HK International Chamber Music Festival which runs from 13 to 24 January 2018 and features 16 international and 8 local musicians.
The festival features 6 concerts and a range of outreach and education events designed to enhance audiences’ concert-going experience and understanding of the music.
An Evening In Paris: Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson headlines an all-French programme (17 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).
A Lifetime of Beethoven: Works from throughout Beethoven’s life including his very last string quartet (19 Jan, HKAPA Concert Hall).
20th Century Masterworks: A programme dedicated to chamber music from works the early 20th century (20 Jan, HKAPA Concert Hall).
Viva! Pipers Family Concert: An afternoon family concert in Cantonese looks to introduce primary school audiences to wind instruments (21 Jan, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre).
Viennese Interlude: A concert of popular chamber music including works by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms (22 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).
Russian Farewell: The festival finale features Russian composers, including works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. (24 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).
Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival 2018
Date: 13-24 January, 2018
Venue: HK City Hall Concert Hall, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, HKAPA Concert Hall
Tickets: Urbtix, HK Ticketing