Lio Kuokman & Stephen Hough

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Programme：

SAINT-SAËNSPiano Concerto no. 5, Egyptian

BERLIOZSymphonie fantastique

“Whatever Stephen Hough plays, he either distils its essence or finds something strikingly new to say about it” (The Independent). Don’t miss the chance to hear the esteemed British pianist perform Saint-Saëns’ virtuosic Egyptian Concerto. HK Phil Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman brings his unique touch to this kaleidoscopic French programme, which concludes with Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a monumental masterpiece inspired by the composer’s infatuation with an actress and the power of delusion.

The concert runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with an intermission.