Pianist

Dave Brubeck, pioneering jazz pianist-composer, dies aged 91

7 Dec 2012

Jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, who tinkered masterfully with rhythm and style and won millions of new fans around the world for the genre, has died of heart failure.

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Pianist Liu Meng-chieh aims to inspire Hong Kong's youth

3 Dec 2012

One of the world's most renowned pianists, who fought his way back from serious illness to perform again, hopes his music and life can inspire the city's youth.

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Borodin Quartet

25 Apr 2012

The quartet (above, from left) of violist Igor Naidin, violinists Sergey Lomovsky and Ruben Aharonian, and cellist Vladimir Balshin, and guest pianist Ludmila Berlinskaya play works by Tchaikovsky...

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Jean-Claude Pennetier Plays Mozart

22 Apr 2012

Yip Wing-sie conducts pianist Jean-Claude Pennetier (left) and the HK Sinfonietta playing works by Mozart and Brahms. A Le French May programme. Apr 27, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place,...

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The 3rd Hong Kong International Piano Competition

30 Oct 2011

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Steven Isserlis in Recital

18 Oct 2011

The British cellist (left) and pianist accompanist Chuang Ya-fei play works by Saint-Saens, Britten Beethoven and Shostakovich. Oct 18, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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Piano Recital by Nikolai Demidenko

The Russian pianist (left) plays an all-Liszt programme. Sept 29, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

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Corrections & clarifications

Yesterday's report, 'HK prices a sour note for Lang Lang', on page A2 said the album deal that pianist Lang Lang signed with Sony Classical is worth HK$3 million. The deal is worth US$3 million...

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Berezovsky plays Tchaikovsky

Berezovsky plays Tchaikovsky
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert Hall, HK Cultural Centre
Reviewed: Apr 23

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Classical Moments - Viva Musicals

Singers (from left standing) Jasmine Law (soprano), Chiffon Lee (soprano), Ronald Lam (baritone), Alex Tam (tenor), Candy Grace Ho (soprano); (from left sitting) Sylvester Che (baritone), Peter...

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For Lovers

Jazz vocalist Elaine Liu (above) sings romantic songs; pianist Warren Wills accompanies. A City Festival programme. In English. Tonight, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180,...

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Classical Moments: When East Meets West

(From left to right) Tenor Oliver Lo, soprano Yuki Ip, baritone Albert Lim, soprano Sandy Leung and pianist Timmy Tsang, and viola player Elvis Chan (not pictured) perform works including Li Kar...

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