{"data-model-common":[{"name":"lang", "value":"en"} ,{"name":"detail-page-free", "type":"replicant", "value": [ ]} ,{"name":"programmeDescription", "type":"text", "value":"<table class="onecolumn-xs concert-table" style="width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Music Director/Conductor</span></td> <td><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Christoph Poppen</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Piano</span></td> <td><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Alexander Gadjiev</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span> <h2><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Programme</span></h2> <table class="onecolumn-xs concert-table" style="width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So Ho-chi</span></td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>Five Situations on Urban Soundscape</em> (world première)<br />Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rachmaninov</span></td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op 18</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mendelssohn</span></td> <td> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56, “Scottish”</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">One of the most exciting talents to watch in today’s international piano scene, Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev won the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition and First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021. Together with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Christoph Poppen, Gadjiev will showcase his enthralling mastery in an all-time favourite of many music lovers—Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto. The concert will also feature Mendelssohn’s delightful “Scottish” Symphony and the world première of Hong Kong composer So Ho-chi’s fascinating <em>Five Situations on Urban Soundscape</em>.</span></p>"}]}

(Hong Kong Sinfonietta — Asia+ Festival 2025: Great Piano Concertos: Alexander Gadjiev Plays Rachmaninov No 2

Music Director/Conductor	Christoph Poppen
Piano	Alexander Gadjiev

Programme

So Ho-chi	Five Situations on Urban Soundscape (world première) Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Rachmaninov	Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op 18
Mendelssohn	Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56, “Scottish”

One of the most exciting talents to watch in today’s international piano scene, Italian-Slovenian pianist Alexander Gadjiev won the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition and First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021. Together with Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Music Director Christoph Poppen, Gadjiev will showcase his enthralling mastery in an all-time favourite of many music lovers—Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto. The concert will also feature Mendelssohn’s delightful “Scottish” Symphony and the world première of Hong Kong composer So Ho-chi’s fascinating Five Situations on Urban Soundscape.