National Day Concert: Zitong Wang plays Prokofiev | Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Yuan Ding and featuring pianist Zitong Wang, will perform a National Day Concert at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, featuring works by Yao Chen, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff.
- When
24 Sept 2026 19:30 - 21:30
- Location
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui Yau Tsim Mong
10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Tickets & pricing
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HKD 520
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Highlights
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents this "National Day Concert," featuring a stellar lineup of international talent. The concert welcomes pianist Zitong Wang, a laureate of the International Chopin Piano Competition and hailed by Chopin Courier as "one of the most compelling figures" of the competition. Under the baton of Yuan Ding, Principal Resident Conductor of the China National Opera House, the evening promises a powerful musical narrative.
The repertoire ranges from the delicate harmonies of Chinese composer Yao Chen’s "The Garden" to the virtuosic and whimsical nature of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, concluding with the deep, turbulent emotional landscape of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1.
Program
- Yao Chen | "The Garden": A musical construction of landscape, capturing the subtle harmony of Chinese gardens to cleanse the listener's spirit.
- Prokofiev | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C, Op. 26: One of Prokofiev’s most beloved works, this concerto combines flashy piano virtuosity with distinctive wit. Zitong Wang brings her refined interpretation to showcase the work’s rich, changing emotional layers.
- Rachmaninoff | Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13: The foundation of Rachmaninoff’s symphonic legacy. This piece is filled with dramatic tension and sweeping melodies, showcasing the composer’s early ambition and profound emotional depth.
Performers
- Conductor: Yuan Ding (Principal Resident Conductor, China National Opera House)
- Piano: Zitong Wang (3rd Prize, International Chopin Piano Competition)
- Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Venue & Access
The concert will be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Audience members can travel via MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui or East Tsim Sha Tsui stations and walk to the venue. Situated by the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, the venue is highly accessible, and the concert includes an intermission.
Ticketing
- Priority Booking: 14 May 2026 (10:00) to 1 June 2026 (23:59)
- Public Booking: 2 June 2026 (10:00) to 18 June 2026 (23:59)
- For booking details, please visit: https://sub.hkphil.org/tc
- The concert lasts approximately 2 hours, including an intermission. Suitable for ages 6 and above.
