Hong Kong Sinfonietta Concert Film Series: Back On Stage III: DESTINY

Principal Guest Conductor: Christoph Poppen
Cello: Aurélien Pascal
Director: Stanley Ho

Programme

Mendelssohn   
Ruy Blas Overture, Op 95

Shostakovich    
Cello Concerto No 1 in E-flat, Op 107

Beethoven        
Symphony No 5 in C minor, Op 67

Barber 
Symphony No 1 in One Movement, Op 9

Back On Stage III: DESTINY was filmed in Nov 2020 with a live audience, when the City Hall Concert Hall was temporarily opened. Conductor Christoph Poppen and cellist Aurélien Pascal made their way to Hong Kong from Munich and Paris respectively, when the two cities were still very much in limbo. They went through 14 days of hotel quarantine before the first rehearsal.

In this concert, Hong Kong Sinfonietta takes you on a journey through three great works, all tied to the theme of destiny: Mendelssohn’s Ruy Blas Overture – a tragic story of an illicit relationship. Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No 1 – a personal song of lonely hardship, struggles and dreams. And Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 – which starts with fate knocking at the door, and ends in a wave of positive euphoria.

The film carries a message through its music, images, and dialogue: Per aspera ad astra – from the dust to the stars. Destiny need not be gloom. Having hope in the midst of uncertainty is one of the most powerful aspects of life, and particularly relevant during the global pandemic.


With post-screening sharing session

Guest:
Yip Wing-sie (Music Director Emeritus, Hong Kong Sinfonietta)

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENT OF VENUE

Special Discount Package
Enjoy a 10% discount when you purchase standard tickets to any two of the events (films/concert) below, or a 20% discount for three or more events:

Duration:        110 minutes
Language:       English (Chinese, English subtitles)
Age Limit:       All are welcome
Programme Enquiries: 2836 3336 / info@hksinfonietta.org
Remarks: Tickets for wheelchair zone (Seats ZE5-8 & ZE24-27) are available at URBTIX only

*Hong Kong Sinfonietta reserves the right to change the programme and artists