Hannes Minnaar & HK Phil String Quartet

A programme of MUSE String Quartet Festival
繆思弦樂四重奏音樂節節目

Charles LEE Gai-ho A Fairytale for Adults (World Premiere)
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 (arr. for piano & string quintet)

Join us for the grand finale of the MUSE String Quartet Festival, featuring the HK Phil string principals alongside the renowned Dutch pianist Hannes Minnaar.

The spotlight shines on the HK Phil String Quartet in the first half. It begins with a newly commissioned piece, A Fairytale for Adults, by HKU composer Charles Lee Gai-ho. The four principals will then embark on a performance of Shostakovich’s Eighth Quartet, a profound work composed in just three days during a time of immense turmoil. Its emotional depth and complexity offer a poignant reflection on the human experience.

The concert’s second half features Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto, arranged for piano and string quintet. Through this dazzling work, the musicians invite the audience into a dialogue of lyrical beauty and dramatic flair.

繆思弦樂四重奏音樂節將由港樂弦樂首席聯同荷蘭鋼琴家邁納爾獻上精彩的壓軸演出。上半場音樂會將聚焦四位首席，首演香港大學作曲家李繼豪的全新委約作品《童話新編》，並帶來蕭斯塔夫維契的第八弦樂四重奏。這部深刻作品寫於動蕩時期，僅用三天時間創作，透過深沉氣勢和複雜張力呈現對人性的反思。下半場鋼琴家邁納爾將與五位弦樂手同台，呈獻貝多芬第四鋼琴協奏曲的室樂版本，讓觀眾沉浸在既抒情又富有戲劇性的音樂對話之中。

Hannes Minnaar, piano

$320, 220

• For ages 6+
• Tickets at art-mate.net starting 23 OCT noon

Other Discounts:

• Full-time students, citizens aged 60 or above & people with disabilities 50% off
• For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket at the same concessionary rate for a minder
• HK Phil Club Bravo Member: 15% off
• HKU Student Discount: $50* (1 ticket per performance)
• With limited quota. Discounts cannot be combined

* Available to current HKU students only. HKU ID required upon purchase and must be presented for entry.

• Patrons under the age of 6 will not be admitted.
• The programme is approximately 90 minutes including an intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually.
• Latecomers and guests who leave their seats during the performance will be admitted at a suitable break or during intermission to avoid disturbance to the artists and other audience members.
• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
• The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on the seating arrangement, to deny entry, as well as all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.