Festina lente at Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Dates: 10/13/2025 - 10/14/2025
📍 Theatre: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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Festina lente features the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lio Kuokman, with performances by pianists Kyohei Sorita and Yekwon Sunwoo. The program includes the Japan and Korea premieres of Charles Kwong's newly commissioned work, alongside Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto and Fifth Symphony. The concerts are part of a cultural exchange initiative and took place at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center and MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall in Japan, followed by performances at Gwangju Arts Center and Seoul Arts Center in Korea.
Cast and Creative Team for Festina lente at Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Kyohei Sorita
Pianist
Jarod Vermette
Ensemble
Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum
Ensemble
Andrew Simon
Ensemble
Andrew Ling
Ensemble
Jing Wang
Ensemble
Kaori Wilson
Ensemble
Wang Liang
Ensemble
Yekwon Sunwoo
Pianist
Lio Kuokman
Conductor
Creative Team
Wang Liang
Second Associate Concertmaster
Jarod Vermette
Principal Trombone
Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum
Principal Trumpet
Andrew Simon
Principal Clarinet
Andrew Ling
Principal Viola
Jing Wang
Concertmaster
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Composer-in-Residence
Long Yu
Principal Guest Conductor
Tarmo Peltokoski
Music Director Designate
Kaori Wilson
Assistant Principal Viola.
Emily Hui
Media Relations & Communications Manager
Dennis Wu
Director of Marketing
Charles Kwong
Composer
News About Festina lente at Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Concludes Japan and Korea Tours
October 28, 2025 Under the baton of HK Phil Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman, the tour featured celebrated pianists Kyohei Sorita and Yekwon Sunwoo, and included the Japan and Korea premieres of Festina lente.About the Theatre
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