HK Phil: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7

About the show

Newly appointed Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski leads the Hong Kong Philharmonic in a meticulous unfolding of the opening, expansive first theme of Bruckner's Seventh Symphony—a melody that seems to emanate from nature, or, as the composer believed, from God. Bruckner penned this symphony in the same year he tasted initial success with his Fourth, and the work stands as a majestic cathedral, revealing its solemn grandeur in stillness, gathering profound spiritual strength through patience, serenity, and composure. Its rigorous structure culminates in a finale that radiates a warm, steadfast glow. The concert opens with a late-career pinnacle by Richard Strauss, as soprano Grigorian performs the Four Last Songs, described by The New York Times as "glittering in tone, deep without being heavy, and able to convey inner weariness with elegant clarity." The Hong Kong Philharmonic is funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is a venue partner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

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