Jaap van Zweden

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s European tour with Jaap van Zweden makes up for lost time

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This European tour, the longest in the orchestra’s history, was now being billed as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The Hong Kong Philharmonic performed in Singapore to warm up for the European tour. Photo: Aloysius Lim The plan was to begin with a warm-up performance in Singapore, from where the orchestra would fly to … Read more

‘Piano megastar’ Lang Lang shows his wizardry in Beethoven concerto with Hong Kong Philharmonic and Jaap van Zweden

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Keyboard wizardry was always on the cards given Lang Lang’s style of performance, and even for the relatively light drama found in Beethoven’s Concerto No 3, expectations for the unexpected were high. Orchestral players look on as Lang Lang performs with his typical fluid hand gestures in a passage from Beethoven’s Piano Concert No 3. … Read more