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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates 40th anniversary

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

By Eileen Liu

EVENT Hong Kong Philharmonic 40th Anniversary Performance & Gala Dinner
WHERE Hong Kong Culture Centre & The InterContinental Hotel

 

Margaret Choi
Margaret Choi
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.
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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.
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