Jaap van Zweden

JAAP VAN ZWEDEN'S ODE TO JOY will be performed by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra next week. The performance is set for Thursday 21st December, 2023 at 8PM at LOTTE Concert Hall.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden and Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman, recently concluded its successful tours in the Greater Bay Area. Learn more about the productions here!

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden and Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman, recently concluded its successful tours in the Greater Bay Area. Learn more about the past shows here!

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) concluded its highly successful Swire Symphony Under The Stars, an annual free outdoor mega-concert, attracting over 12,000 attendees at the Central Harbourfront on 18 November.

Don't miss the world premiere performance of Aaron Zigman's new oratorio, Emigré, featuring the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and members of the New York Philharmonic. Learn more about this powerful musical collaboration and the inspiring story it tells.

Join the NY Philharmonic as conductor Bychkov leads an extraordinary performance featuring compositions by Dessner, Strauss, and Rachmaninoff. Don't miss this musical experience happening from November 30th to December 2nd. Get all the details on dates, venue, and how to attend.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) concluded its tours in Thailand and Korea in late October with a resounding success. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the HK Phil and Daegu Concert House to promote classical music through collaboration and exchanges.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present a superb line-up of programmes led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden and Maestro Vasily Petrenko in November and December 2023. World-class soloists Yo-Yo Ma, Nobuyuki Tsujii, Elizabeth Watts and Lang Lang will share the stage with the HK Phil.

Join us for a tribute concert honoring Roland Hayes, the first African American man to win international acclaim as a concert artist. Baritone Philip Lima and tenor Fred C. VanNess, Jr. will be performing alongside the Boston Public Quartet.

After a gap of almost four years since its last tour to the Greater Bay Area due to the pandemic, the HK Phil will return for its 50th anniversary.

The Dessoff Choirs, led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather, will continue its 2023-2024 and 100th Anniversary season in partnership with the Abyssinian Baptist Church in a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) kicked off its 50th professional season with a tour held at the Nanjing Jiangsu Centre for the Performing Arts Concert Hall and the Shanghai Oriental Art Center Concert Hall from 1 to 2 September 2023. Learn more about the tour's success here!

The Dessoff Choirs opens its 100th Anniversary Season with Some Enchanted Evening on October 13, 2023. Experience the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic American musicals and join the centennial launch party celebration. Don't miss this unforgettable concert event.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) have announced the musicians selected for The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong (TOA)’s two schemes in its third season, Beyond Boundaries.

New York City-based conductor and baritone Malcolm J. Merriweather, who was appointed as the director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus during the 2022-2023 season, kicks off his 2023-2024 season with concerts around NYC.

To mark its 50th professional season, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and its Music Director Jaap van Zweden will present two programmes in two consecutive weeks of September, along with renowned violinist Joshua Bell (8 & 9 September) and pianist Rudolf Buchbinder (15 & 16 September) respectively.

On October 5-7, Steve Reich unveils Jacob’s Ladder, a new work for large ensemble and singers inspired by Biblical texts, performed by the New York Philharmonic and Synergy Vocals, conducted by Jaap van Zweden.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will  kick off its 50th professional season with a tour in Nanjing and Shanghai on 1 and 2 September 2023. Led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden, the HK Phil will present three Mendelssohn’s programmes in these two concerts, featuring virtuoso violinist Tianwa Yang.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will  kick off its 50th professional season with an exciting tour in Nanjing and Shanghai on 1 and 2 September 2023.

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is thrilled to welcome Sameer Patel as their new Music Director and Orchestra Conductor. Patel, a rising star in the conducting world, brings an impressive resume and a commitment to community outreach and engagement. Learn more about the appointment and the exciting future of LJS&C.