Piano Recital

About the show

Piano Recital by Jan Lisiecki (利謝茲基鋼琴演奏會) is a dance-filled journey spanning Eastern and Southern Europe, blending tradition with modernity. The pianist will lead audiences through the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Germany, Romania, Argentina, and Austria in one sitting, performing Martinů's Three Czech Dances, Falla's Second Spanish Dance, Szymanowski's Four Polish Dances, Schubert's Sixteen German Dances, Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances, Ginastera's Argentine Dances, as well as classic dance works by masters such as Chopin, Brahms, Piazzolla, and Albéniz. From elegant waltzes to passionate tangos, from folk flavors to the fire ritual dance—each piece is like a footprint, taking you across the rhythms and souls of different lands. Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, this concert showcases pianist Jan Lisiecki, renowned for his delicate touch and profound emotion, with a knack for capturing the ethnic colors and dramatic tension in dance music. The program includes the majestic grandeur of Chopin's Polonaise in A-flat Major, the fiery exuberance of Piazzolla's Libertango, and the primal wildness of Falla's Ritual Fire Dance—perfect for fans of piano recitals who want to experience the allure of dance music from multiple countries in one evening, traveling the world through sound.

Synopsis translated by KinoHK — the performance itself is not in English unless stated above.