Pre-Concert Podcasts: Into Chamber Music

This is a pre-concert podcast for Dynamic Duo: Esther Yoo (violin) and Zee Zee (piano) (5 June 2023, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).

In this episode, star violinist Esther Yoo will introduce her upcoming programme in the recital, which includes:

DEBUSSY Sonata for violin and piano

GRIEG Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45

RACHMANINOVVocalise, Op 34, No. 14

Jeongkyu PARKToad

VIEUXTEMPS Souvenirs d’Amérique, Op. 17, “Yankee Doodle”

The podcast was originally recorded as part of a pre-concert audience Zoom chat, organised by Aura Music.

This is a pre-concert podcast for Mahan Esfahani's harpsichord recital "Bach's The Art of Fugue" (26 Sep 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).

In this episode, world-renowned harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will share his thoughts and insight in Bach's The Art of Fugue.

The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details: www.pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Jamal Aliyev Recital: 4 Cities (15 May 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).

In this episode, cellist Jamal Aliyev will share his thoughts about the upcoming recital programmes.

Speaker: Jamal Aliyev, Cellist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details: www.pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Loved and Beloved (13 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).

In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.

Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of String Bouquet (16 January 2022, 7pm, Tai Kwun Prison Yard).

In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes.

Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Twilight of Vienna with Dan Zhu (11 January 2022, 7:30pm, Hong Kong Concert Hall City Hall).

In this episode, violinist Dan Zhu will share his thoughts in the upcoming festival programmes. 

Speaker: Dan Zhu, violinist. This podcast was recorded during Dan Zhu's pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Gilad Harel Recital: A Clarinet Rhapsody (20 October, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).

"I am constantly looking for new way to express myself with the clarinet, I am in a constant search of new things. If one is a clarinettist, the amount of repertoire, even though it's beautiful, it's very limited. If you compare the choices that the pianists, violinists and cellists have, the clarinettist has around 10% of that. If the music is beautiful, and the music is interesting, and if one can find a dignified way to make it work on a the instrument (the clarinet), then one should definitely do that." Gilad Harel

Speaker: Gilad Harel, clarinettist

Concert details and tickets available at pphk.org.

This is a pre-concert talk of David Greilsammer piano recital Scarlatti:Cage (5 & 8 Sep 2021, Hong Kong City Hall).

"Scarlatti and John Cage are both unusual composers, because they are revolutionary composers. They are composers who decide to invent a new kind of sound...As you will notice, I have two pianos on stage. And I have a stool in between the pianos, and I play the two pianos alternating Scarlatti and John Cage. This way, I can turn and play without any interruptions without any stoppings in between the sonatas." David Greilsammer

Speaker: David Greilsammer, pianist

Concert details and tickets available at pphk.org.

This is a pre-concert talk of Rachel Cheung Piano Recital: Fantasies (31 May 2021, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall).

In this episode, pianist Rachel Cheung talks about her own 'history' with this particular Chopin Polonaise, how she explores into Schumann's fantasy world during the pandemic, and how she sees her own reflections in Ravel's Miroirs.

Speaker: Rachel Cheung, pianist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Zee Zee Piano Recital: Liszt/Ravel: Voyages (17 May 2021, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall).

In this episode, pianist Zee Zee explores the connections between her programme choices, and the cultural significance of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, Schönberg's Drei Klavierstücke, Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit and Liszt's Années de Pèlerinage.

Speaker: Zee Zee, pianist. The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org

This is a pre-concert talk of Chiyan Wong Piano Recital: Goldberg Variations (26 April, 2021 at Hong Kong City Hall).

In this episode, pianist Chiyan Wong will be sharing his insights into his upcoming concert programme. Chiyan talks about how the Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue, the Goldberg Variations and the Chaconne in D minor are intricately linked, and some hidden messages within the Goldberg Variations.

Speaker: Chiyan Wong, pianist
The podcast was recorded in a pre-concert Zoom chat organized by Aura Music.

Concert details and tickets: www.pphk.org