HK PHIL × HKU MUSE: Hannes Minnaar & HK Phil String QuartetHong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, HKU MUSE

Join us for the grand finale of the MUSE String Quartet Festival, featuring the HK Phil string principals alongside the renowned Dutch pianist Hannes Minnaar.

The spotlight shines on the HK Phil String Quartet in the first half. It begins with a newly commissioned piece, A Fairytale Retold, by HKU composer Charles Lee Gai-ho. The four principals will then embark on a performance of Shostakovich's Eighth Quartet, a profound work composed in just three days during a time of immense turmoil. Its emotional depth and complexity offer a poignant reflection on the human experience.

The concert's second half features Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, arranged for piano and string quintet. Through this dazzling work, the musicians invite the audience into a dialogue of lyrical beauty and dramatic flair.

｜PROGRAMME｜
Charles LEE Gai-ho A Fairytale Retold (World Premiere)
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (arr. for piano & string quintet)

｜REMARKS｜
．Patrons under the age of 6 will not be admitted.
．The programme is approximately 90 minutes including an intermission.
．Guests are advised to arrive punctually.
．Latecomers and guests who leave their seats during the performance will be admitted at a suitable break or during intermission to avoid disturbance to the artists and other audience members.
．Programmes and artists are subject to change.
．The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on seating arrangement, to deny entry, and reserve all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.