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Eileen Liu

EVENT Hong Kong Philharmonic 40th Anniversary Performance & Gala Dinner
	WHERE Hong Kong Culture Centre & The InterContinental Hotel
 
HAPPENINGS: Government officials, including Chief Executive and honorary patron Leung Chun-ying, and socialites flocked to the grand concert which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO). The concert was conducted by HKPO music director Jaap van Zweden.
Internationally renowned local composer Fung Lam marked the occasion with his new composition, and Russian pianist Boris Berezovsky gave a brilliant performance with his trademark flair.
The post-concert dinner gala was sponsored by HKPO's longstanding patrons Prince Jewellery & Watch and Vacheron Constantin. It ended with a catwalk show displaying jewellery and watches from the sponsors. 
 
OVERHEARD There’s nothing better than a delightful dinner after a feast of music!
 
CHIC CHAT with Jaap van Zweden
How do you like Hong Kong?
	I’m starting to have a very good relationship with the public and the city.
Is the orchestra becoming more international?
	I think the orchestra is ready to conquer the world. We are going to Europe, the mainland, Japan and Korea.
What kind of details do you put into your music to make it so delicate?
	Details of a piece are like hidden treasures. When you bring out the details, the audience gets a brand new experience. [That’s] what I really like to explore.
You’ve worked with orchestras around the world. How is HKPO different?
	It’s difficult to compare. We are unique in our own way. We have started to produce our own sounds and our own signature.
 
 


Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates 40th anniversary

Celebrity couple Joe and Karen Ma, great fans of classical music, showed their support

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates 40th anniversary

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