Anja Bihlmaier Will Conduct Beethoven 5 and Long Yu Will Conduct Joe Hisaishi and Brahms With Hong Kong Philharmonic
Anja Bihlmaier Conducts Beethoven 5 is set for 12 & 13 June, and Long Yu Conducts Joe Hisaishi and Brahms is set for 19 & 20 June.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced two programmes in June 2026. German conductor Anja Bihlmaier returns with an all-Beethoven programme, while HK Phil Principal Conductor Long Yu leads the orchestra in a programme that interweaves the soundscapes of Joe Hisaishi and Brahms.
Anja Bihlmaier Conducts Beethoven 5 (12 & 13 June)
Anja Bihlmaier returns with an all-Beethoven programme. Joining her is Czech violinist Josef Špaček, who is known for his “fluent technique and expressive finesse,” and described by The Guardian as “coolly contained Špaček”. He makes his HK Phil debut in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. The concert opens with Beethoven's Leonore Overture no. 3 and culminates in the composer's Symphony no. 5.
“Anja Bihlmaier Conducts Beethoven 5” will be held on 12 June 2026 (Fri) at 7:30PM and 13 June 2026 (Sat) at 5PM at the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall.
Long Yu Conducts Joe Hisaishi and Brahms (19 & 20 June)
Joe Hisaishi transcends traditional movie scores, crafting evocative melodies that resonate across diverse musical landscapes. Similarly, Brahms, a prominent figure of the Romantic period, expanded classical symphonic traditions with innovative ideas in his four symphonies. In the concerts, Berlin Philharmonic's First Principal Viola Diyang Mei joins Long Yu and the HK Phil to present a programme that intertwines the rich emotions of the two composers from different times. Highlights include Hisaishi's “Merry-Go-Round” and “Cave of Mind” from Howl's Moving Castle, along with his Viola Saga. The evening culminates with Brahms's Fourth Symphony, a masterpiece that showcases the depth and complexity found in both composers' works.
“Long Yu Conducts Joe Hisaishi and Brahms” will be held on 19 June 2026 (Fri) at 7:30PM and 20 June 2026 (Sat) at 5PM at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
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