Premiere Performances is sparking a musical movement.
Since 2007, Premiere Performances brings internationally celebrated artists and the world’s brightest rising stars to Hong Kong for solo recitals and chamber music concerts. When the pandemic hits in 2020, we are all introduced to a "new normal", especially in performing arts. While we are still working very hard to bring you live music, we have decided to go "digital" for the pre-concert talks. You can now listen to a brief explanation of the music you will listen to in our concert programmme, wherever you want, whenever you want.
Esther Yoo Violin Recital (5 June 2023) | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert podcast for Dynamic Duo: Esther Yoo (violin) and Zee Zee (piano) (https://www.pphk.org/event/esther-yoo-zee-zee-2023/)(5 June 2023, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).
In this episode, star violinist Esther Yoo will introduce her upcoming programme in the recital, which includes:
DEBUSSY Sonata for violin and piano
GRIEG Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45
RACHMANINOVVocalise, Op 34, No. 14
Jeongkyu PARKToad
VIEUXTEMPS Souvenirs d’Amérique, Op. 17, “Yankee Doodle”
The podcast was originally recorded as part of a pre-concert audience Zoom chat, organised by Aura Music.
22 Sept 2022
Mahan Esfahani: The Art of Fugue (26 Sep 2022) | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert podcast for Mahan Esfahani's harpsichord recital "Bach's The Art of Fugue" (https://www.pphk.org/event/mahan-esfahani2022/) (26 Sep 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).
In this episode, world-renowned harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will share his thoughts and insight in Bach's The Art of Fugue.
The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details: www.pphk.org
This is a pre-concert talk of Jamal Aliyev Recital: 4 Cities (https://www.pphk.org/event/jamalaliyev_4cities/) (15 May 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).
In this episode, cellist Jamal Aliyev will share his thoughts about the upcoming recital programmes.
Speaker: Jamal Aliyev, Cellist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details: www.pphk.org
4 Jan 2022
Loved and Beloved | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of Loved and Beloved (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/loved-and-beloved/) (13 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).
In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.
Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: pphk.org (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/loved-and-beloved/)
4 Jan 2022
String Bouquet | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of String Bouquet (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/stringbouquet/) (16 January 2022, 7pm, Tai Kwun Prison Yard).
In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.
Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: pphk.org (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/stringbouquet/)
3 Jan 2022
Twilight of Vienna with Dan Zhu | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of Twilight of Vienna with Dan Zhu (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/twilight-of-vienna/) (11 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).
In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.
Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: pphk.org (https://www.pphk.org/festival_event/twilight-of-vienna/)
This is a pre-concert talk of Gilad Harel Recital: A Clarinet Rhapsody (20 October, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall) (https://www.pphk.org/event/gilad-harel/). (https://www.pphk.org/event/david-greilsammer-2021/)
"I am constantly looking for new way to express myself with the clarinet, I am in a constant search of new things. If one is a clarinettist, the amount of repertoire, even though it's beautiful, it's very limited. If you compare the choices that the pianists, violinists and cellists have, the clarinettist has around 10% of that. If the music is beautiful, and the music is interesting, and if one can find a dignified way to make it work on a the instrument (the clarinet), then one should definitely do that." Gilad Harel
Speaker: Gilad Harel, clarinettist
Concert details and tickets available at pphk.org. (https://www.pphk.org/event/gilad-harel/)
2 Sept 2021
David Greilsammer on Scarlatti:Cage, a piano recital unlike all others! | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of David Greilsammer piano recital Scarlatti:Cage (5 & 8 Sep 2021, Hong Kong City Hall). (https://www.pphk.org/event/david-greilsammer-2021/)
"Scarlatti and John Cage are both unusual composers, because they are revolutionary composers. They are composers who decide to invent a new kind of sound...As you will notice, I have two pianos on stage. And I have a stool in between the pianos, and I play the two pianos alternating Scarlatti and John Cage. This way, I can turn and play without any interruptions without any stoppings in between the sonatas." David Greilsammer
Speaker: David Greilsammer, pianist
Concert details and tickets available at pphk.org. (https://www.pphk.org/event/david-greilsammer-2021/)
27 May 2021
Rachel Cheung Piano Recital: Fantasies (31 May 2021) | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of Rachel Cheung Piano Recital: Fantasies (https://www.pphk.org/event/rachelcheung/) (31 May 2021, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).
In this episode, pianist Rachel Cheung talks about her own 'history' with this particular Chopin Polonaise, how she explores into Schumann's fantasy world during the pandemic, and how she sees her own reflections in Ravel's Miroirs.
Speaker: Rachel Cheung, pianist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org (//www.pphk.org)
14 May 2021
Zee Zee's Liszt/Ravel: Voyages (17 May 2021) | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of Zee Zee Piano Recital: Liszt/Ravel: Voyages (https://www.pphk.org/event/zeezee2021/) (17 May 2021, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall).
In this episode, pianist Zee Zee explores the connections between her programme choices, and the cultural significance of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, Schönberg's Drei Klavierstücke, Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit and Liszt's Années de Pèlerinage.
Speaker: Zee Zee, pianist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org (https://www.pphk.org/)
22 Apr 2021
Chiyan Wong's Goldberg Variations (26 April 2021) | Pre-Concert Podcast
This is a pre-concert talk of Chiyan Wong Piano Recital: Goldberg Variations (https://www.pphk.org/event/chiyanwongrecital/) (26 April, 2021 at Hong Kong City Hall).
In this episode, pianist Chiyan Wong will be sharing his insights into his upcoming concert programme. Chiyan talks about how the Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue, the Goldberg Variations and the Chaconne in D minor are intricately linked, and some hidden messages within the Goldberg Variations.
Speaker: Chiyan Wong, pianist
The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.
Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org (//www.pphk.org)
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