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Great Piano Concertos:

Martin Helmchen Plays Beethoven No 4

Principal Guest Conductor Christoph Poppen
Piano Martin Helmchen
 

Programme

Webern

Variations for Orchestra, Op 30

Beethoven

Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58

Mozart

Symphony No 41 in C, K551, “Jupiter”


 

Martin Helmchen (Piano)

★★★★★   BBC Music Magazine

★★★★★   Bachtrack

 “This was Beethoven playing of great individuality and distinction.” Chicago Classical Review

“Martin Helmchen – the kind of performer who lifts his audiences up to heaven just by penetrating inside his music with nimble fingers, questing intelligence and a beating heart.”The Times

  • 1st Prize, 2001 Clara Haskil Competition at age 19
  • Has performed with the world’s top orchestras and conductors including Berlin Philharmonic/Blomstedt, Vienna Philharmonic/Gergiev, London Philharmonic/Jurowski, New York Philharmonic & Boston Symphony/von Dohnányi

 

Christoph Poppen (Principal Guest Conductor)

  • Principal Conductor, Cologne Chamber Orchestra
  • Artistic Director, Marvão International Music Festival, Portugal
  • Music Director, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie (2007-2011)
  • Artistic Director, Munich Chamber Orchestra (1995-2006)

 

VIEW HOUSE PROGRAMME

 

UpClose Encounters: Martin Helmchen Piano Masterclass

29.3.2019 (Fri)  2pm
HK Academy for Performing Arts Recital Hall
Free Admission

Co-presented by
APA

Ticketing
Dates & Times:

30 March 2019 (Saturday)
8pm

Venue:

HK City Hall Concert Hall

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Price:

$420, $280, $160


Tickets available at all URBTIX outlets from 26.1.2019
Credit Card Booking:2111 5999
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Half-price tickets available for full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities and the minder & Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients

10% discount for group booking of 4 or more standard tickets

 

More ticketing info
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with a 15 min intermission
Language: Nil
Age Limit: 6 (Person below this age not admitted)
Programme Enquiries: 2836 3336 / info@hksinfonietta.org
Remarks: Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists

PRESS KIT

Press release (ENG)

Press release (CHI)

Martin Helmchen (Piano)
© Giorgia Bertazzi

Martin Helmchen (Piano)
© Giorgia Bertazzi

Martin Helmchen (Piano)
© Giorgia Bertazzi

Christoph Poppen (Principal Guest Conductor)
© Takao Komaru

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