"…orchestral playing of singular magnificence." The Independent
"…sweeping power and vivaciousness." New York Times

Boasting a lineage of chief conductors that includes founder Eugen Jochum, Rafael Kubelik and Sir Colin Davis, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (BRSO) makes its Hong Kong debut with two nights of beloved masterpieces from the Austro-German classical repertoire under one of today’s most sought after conductors, Daniel Harding. Ranked sixth in Gramophone Magazine’s World’s Best Orchestras list, it has forged a reputation for its fine performances and won a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance in 2006.

The first evening includes Brahm’s sweeping Double Concerto, requiring parallel virtuosity from violinist Anton Barakhovsky and cellist Maximilian Hornung; followed by Schubert’s final symphony aptly titled, The Great. On the second evening BRSO perform Bruckner’s commanding fifth symphony and are joined by sensational lieder singer Christian Gerhaher for Mahler’s five songs based on the poetry of Friedrich Rückert.

Photo Credits

BR/Astrid Ackermann, K. Miura

3 Mar 2012

Beethoven
Egmont Overture, Op 84

Brahms     
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op 102
 Violin ANTON BARAKHOVSKY  
 Cello MAXIMILIAN HORNUNG 

Schubert     
Symphony No 9 in C, D 944, The Great

4 Mar 2012

Mahler
Two songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Rückert Lieder 
 Baritone CHRISTIAN GERHAHER

Bruckner
Symphony No 5 in B-flat, WAB 105

Conductor DANIEL HARDING

Approximately 2 hours with one interval

BR/Astrid Ackermann, K. Miura

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Performance Date
Performance Code
3 March, 8:00pm
03KC03EV
4 March, 8:00pm
04KC03EV
Program Price
Adult
$880, $720, $600, $440, $300
Student
$360, $300, $220, $150