Jaap van Zweden News

It has been announced that Jessica Vosk will be hosting New York Philharmonic's opening night concert of Bryant Park Picnic Performances series! The summer will kick off with a four-night run of performances from June 9 to June 12 with a 25-piece orchestra from the world-renowned New York Philharmonic.

Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, ticketed live performances will begin on June 9 at 7pm with a show featuring the New York Philharmonic's 25+ member orchestra. Additional performances are scheduled for June 10, 11 and 12.

Bryant Park Corporation has announced the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring artists including Adrienne Warren, the New York Philharmonic, Mykal Kilgore, New York City Opera and many more! 

Watch as composer John Corigliano details his process for composition, mastering tension and release, and how he spends eight months preparing before writing down a single note.

The Festival will welcome back 4 world-class orchestras - the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic & seven leading conductors, including Jaap van Zweden, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Fabio Luisi, to perform live concerts held safely outdoors for in-person audiences.

Today the New York Philharmonic has added a newly recorded concert to its streaming platform NYPhil+ that marks the first time Music Director Jaap van Zweden has conducted the Orchestra since March 2020.

Joyful classical music performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is lighting up passengers' MTR journeys from today (12 March 2021) through to 3 April 2021.

The New York Philharmonic has announced NYPhil+, the Orchestra’s new on-demand streaming service, available today. For $4.99 per month or $50.00 per year, subscribers to the platform can access newly recorded programs and historic performances.

Marking 15 years of partnership between the Swire Group (Swire) and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), we are delighted to announce today that Swire will be continuing its sponsorship of the HK Phil as Principal Patron for another three years from April 2021, with a grant of HK$46.4 million, the biggest corporate donation in the orchestra's history.

Today, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) jointly announced the launch of “The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong” (The Orchestra Academy).

Today, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) jointly announced the launch of “The Orchestra Academy Hong Kong” (The Orchestra Academy).

WQXR, New York City’s classical music station, today announced Beethoven Immortal, five days of special programming exploring the legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, in honor of his 250th birthday. The festival airs Saturday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 16. 

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) today announced the appointment of Lio Kuokman as Resident Conductor, effective 1 December 2020 and covering the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) and Premiere Performances of Hong Kong (Premiere Performances) announce today an unprecedented collaboration to bring international artists Miloš Karadaglić (guitar) and Akiko Suwanai (violin) to Hong Kong amidst the pandemic.

The New York Philharmonic will present its first-ever virtual gala, NY Phil NYC, celebrating New York City, on November 19 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Featured guests include Emanuel Ax, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Katie Couric, Renée Fleming, David Foster, Josh Groban, John Lithgow, Stephen Sondheim, Emma Thompson, John Williams, and Jaap van Zweden.

The New York Philharmonic will continue the initiative commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment with commissions of new works by 19 women composers. Project 19 launched in February 2020 with live performances of six World Premieres (three for full orchestra, three for smaller ensembles).

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) has been informed by the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) that its orchestral and staff members have all tested negative for COVID-19, and there are no new cases identified.

The New York Philharmonic has cancelled all previously scheduled concerts from January 6, 2021, through June 13, 2021, due to COVID-19. In compliance with New York State health regulations and on the advice of health officials, the Orchestra regrets being unable to resume concerts during the 2020-21 season.

After these challenging months, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) welcomes audience back to  the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall - with its Beethoven Festival.

The Dresden Music Festival announced its 2021 season with optimism today. Jan Vogler, Director of the Dresden Music Festival, has designated the 44th edition of the Festival, which will take place from May 14 to June 12, 2021, with the theme 'DIALOGUES.'