Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton
Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton
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Marin Alsop conjures Bernstein as São Paulo Symphony Orchestra lights up 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival

  • Chinese violinist Ning Feng’s electric performance in Paganini concerto, and a passionate rendition of Strauss operatic suite, get festival under way
  • Conductor shows her innate sense of musical space and orchestra’s players excel

Topic |   Hong Kong Arts Festival
Christopher Halls

Updated: 4:26pm, 22 Feb, 2019

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Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton
Marin Alsop conducts the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival at the Cultural Centre Concert Hall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Grant Leighton
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