Swire Classic Insights - Haruki Murakami's World of Classical Music
Concert Cancellation: “Swire Classic Insights: Haruki Murakami's World of Classical Music”on 5 Feb 2020
To help reducing the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus, the advertised 5 February 2020 (Wed) 7:30pm performance of “Swire Classic Insights: Haruki Murakami's World of Classical Music” at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of the Chinese University of Hong Kong presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has been cancelled.
For enquiries, please contact the HK Phil from Monday to Friday (10:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00), excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, at 2721 2332 or freeconcert@hkphil.org
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Programme
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite: Morning
RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte
BRAHMS Symphony no. 4: 3rd movement
HAYDN Cello Concerto in D: 2nd movement
WAGNER Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings: 4th movement (Finale)
ROSSINI La gazza Ladra Overture
Concert lasts around 90 minutes, without intermission.
Haruki Murakami, considered by many to be Japan’s finest contemporary author, makes many references to classical music in his works. This concert presentation will feature music that Murakami has intricately woven into his novels, from Norwegian Wood to 1Q84. This unique talk and performance will show how listening to these musical selections can enhance the emotional impact of Murakami’s writing and treat fans of the Japanese author with a re-imagined classical playlist from his works.
Details
2020.02.05 (Wed)
7:30pm
Presenter: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Title Sponsor: SWIRE
With Support from: Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Online registration or ticketing
https://www.hkphil.org/concert/swire-classic-insights-5-feb-20