Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra spreads musical joy to mark HKSAR’s 25th anniversary
- Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) will enchant Hong Kong audiences with two concerts on October 24 and 25.
- As one of the signature events marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of HKSAR, the concerts will be broadcast live on various platforms, including digital ones.
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Making its first return to the city since 2011, the legendary orchestra will give two concerts at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, at the invitation of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the concerts are exclusively sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). It is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC's approved donation of HK$630 million to the Government of the HKSAR to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, demonstrating that the HKJC is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society, all in support of creating stronger communities together.
It took over two years - amid countless challenges - to make VPO’s live in Hong Kong a reality, said Fanny Au, Chief Manager (Cultural Presentations), LCSD. “We endeavour to present spectacular events in Hong Kong to celebrate the significant occasion of the 25th anniversary of HKSAR.”
The concerts will also mark the first time that one of the world’s foremost orchestras giving live performances in the city since 2020. Hong Kong will be the first stop of VPO’s Asia tour, which also includes Taipei, Kaohsiung and Seoul.
Under the baton of world-renowned conductor Franz Welser-Möst, the VPO will perform a selection of masterpieces of the Romantic period, showcasing the orchestra’s excellence and great tradition, especially in its interpretation of Austro-German repertoire. On October 24, VPO will present Wagner’s Prelude to Parsifal, Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 in G. The programme of the October 25 concert will be Brahms's Tragic Overture and Symphony No. 3 in F, as well as Richard Strauss's Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
