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Martinů
Trois Danses Tchèques, H. 154
Falla
Danza Española No. 2 & No. 1 (from La vida breve)
Szymanowski
Four Polish Dances, M60
Schubert
16 German Dances, D. 783
Bartók
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
Ginastera
Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2
Chopin
Grande Valse Brillante in E-flat, Op. 18
Brahms
Waltz in G-sharp minor, Op. 39, No. 3
Chopin
Waltz in A-flat, Op. 34, No. 1
Chopin
Waltz in A minor, Op. 34, No. 2
Brahms
Waltz in A-flat, Op. 39, No. 15
Piazzolla
Libertango
Albéniz
Tango (from España, Op. 165, No. 2)
Falla
Ritual Fire Dance (from El amor brujo)
Chopin
Polonaise in A-flat, Op. 53
The performance will run for about 1 hour 45 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during the intermission or at a suitable break. The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.
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The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artist.
“Pristine, lyrical and intelligent” The New York Times
“A musician of unusual refinement and imagination” Boston Globe
Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki looks back on a career spanning a decade and a half on the world’s greatest stages. He works closely with the foremost conductors and orchestras of our time, performing over a hundred concerts a year.
The 2026-27 season includes return engagements with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Roma, Orchestre National de France, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, where he opens the orchestra’s season, among others. He also makes his longawaited debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Sinfonieorchester Basel, and returns to the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra for a two-week residency.
His current recital programme juxtaposes various Dances by Martinů, Szymanowski, Schubert, Chopin, Bartok and Falla and was recently presented in 25 cities worldwide, including the Berliner Philharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, and the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. It will next be heard in San Francisco, Portland, Cologne, Wiesbaden, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ravello, and Trento, among other destinations.
Previous orchestra engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Staatskapelle Dresden. Lisiecki is a fixture at major summer festivals across Europe and North America, has performed at the Salzburg Festival and recently made his third appearance at the BBC Proms.
At the age of 15, Jan Lisiecki signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. He has since released eleven acclaimed albums for the label, most recently Mozart’s Piano Concerts Nos. 9 & 22 with Bamberger Symphoniker and Manfred Honeck in April 2026. His recordings have received numerous distinctions including the JUNO Award, ECHO Klassik, Gramophone Critics' Choice, Diapason d'Or and Edison Klassiek.
At 18, he received both the Leonard Bernstein Award and Gramophone’s Young Artist Award, becoming the youngest ever recipient of the latter. He was named UNICEF Ambassador to Canada in 2012.
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From Polonaise to Libertango: Rhythm Across Cultures
Date: 6 Dec 2026 (Sun)
Time: 6:45pm
Venue: Committee Room North, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall
Speaker: Daniel Lo (Composer)
In Cantonese. The talk will run for about 1 hour.
Admission free on a first come, first served basis.
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