[December 2021, Hong Kong] Premiere Performances of Hong Kong (Premiere Performances) announces the return of their annual chamber music festival – the Beare’s Premiere Music Festival – which will take place from 9-23 January 2022. Described by the South China Morning Post as “Hong Kong’s cultural landmark”, the celebrated music festival has been held annually in January since 2009.

Despite the recently tightened travel restrictions, Beare’s Premiere Music Festival 2022 will include over 20 overseas and local musicians, including the Hong Kong début of Chinese cellist Xin Shi, Slovenia-based Chinese violinist Dan Zhu, Shanghai/Berlin based Chinese pianist Zee Zee (Zhang Zuo), and more. The festival will also feature Hong Kong’s own musical powerhouses, including the legendary jazz guitarist Eugene Pao, pianists Chiyan Wong (returning from Berlin), Warren Lee and Colleen Lee, the Romer String Quartet, and more.

Beare’s Premiere Music Festival 2022 presents eight exciting ticketed programmes. In addition to three exceptional chamber music concerts, the festival will also include a jazz concert, a family concert, an outdoor concert and three film screenings.

The Beare’s Premiere Music Festival was cancelled in January 2021 due to the closure of venues during the pandemic.

In additional to the ticketed events, the Beare’s Premiere Music Festival also includes free outreach and education events (both in person and online) designed to enhance the audience’s understanding of the music, including Zoom chats with artists, podcasts, masterclasses, open rehearsals and more. Although unable to participate the festival in-person due to travel restrictions, Artistic Director Cho-liang Lin will be joining virtually via various online events. Details of these events will be announced soon.

Tickets are now available via pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX. Enjoy up to 30% off with the festival package.
Book Festival Packages
Book tickets to “Encore” Film Screening

 

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Concert Details and Images

Jazz Concert: Eugene Pao with The Bob Mocarsky Organ Trio

Carrying on this crowd pleasing tradition of jazz organ trio in Hong Kong are Bob Mocarsky (organ), Eugene Pao (guitar) and Anthony Fernandes (drums).

9 Jan 2022 (Sun) 7pm (sold-out) & 9pm (added)
JC Cube, Tai Kwun
(60 minutes with no interval)

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX at $320.

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Twilight of Vienna with Dan Zhu

Programme:

MAHLER Piano Quartet in A Minor
Dan Zhu (violin), Andrew Ling (viola), Richard Bamping (cello), Zee Zee (piano)
KORNGOLD String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 26
Romer String Quartet
R STRAUSS Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18
Dan Zhu, (violin), Warren Lee (piano)

11 Jan 2022 (Tue) 7:30pm
Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
(70 minutes with no interval)

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX from $180.

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Loved and BeLoved

Programme:

CHOPIN Introduction & Polonaise Brillante for Cello and Piano in C Major
Xin Shi(cello), Vanessa Wong Wai Yin (piano)
C SCHUMANN Three Romances for Viola and Piano, Op. 22
Born Lau (viola), Evelyn Chang (piano)
BRUCH Eight Pieces for Violin, Viola and Piano, Op. 83
Dan Zhu (violin), Yat Lee (viola), Chiyan Wong (piano)
SCHUMANN Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
Dan Zhu (violin), Born Lau (viola), Xin Shi(cello), Zee Zee (piano)

13 Jan 2022 (Thu) 7:30pm
Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
(75 minutes with no interval)

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX from $180.

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Journey to the Heartland

Programme:

SHOSTAKOVICH 5 Pieces for 2 Violins and Piano
Dan Zhu (violin), Ruda Lee (violin), Chiyan Wong (piano)
BRAHMS Hungarian Dances (selection) for Piano 4 Hands
HK Duo (Ling Hui and Julie Kuok)
BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68
Dan Zhu (violin), Vanessa Wong Wai Yin (piano)
DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90,“Dumky”
Dan Zhu (violin), Xin Shi (cello), Zee Zee (piano)

14 Jan 2022 (Fri) 7:30pm
Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall (80 minutes with no interval)
Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX from $180.

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Family Concert: Carnival of the Zodiac

Programme:

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals (reworked for Chinese New Year)
by Haylie Ecker
with additional movements by Dobrinka Tabakova
and poems by Nury Vittachi

 Phoebe Chan (percussion), Evelyn Chang (piano 2), Kiann Chow (violin 2), Eric Fung (clarinet), Angus Lee (flute), Colleen Lee (piano 1), Ruda Lee  (violin 1), Yat Lee (viola), Masami Nagai (double bass), Eric Yip (cello), Karina Yau (percussion)

Narrator: Uncle Siu

15 Jan 2022 (Sat) 4pm
Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
(60 minutes with no interval)

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX from $180.

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Open Air Concert: String Bouquet

Programme:

HANDEL/ HALVORSEN Passacaglia for Violin and Cello
Dan Zhu (violin), Xin Shi(cello)
MAX VON WEINZIERL Nachtstück for 4 Violas, Op. 34
Andrew Ling (viola), Ringo Chan (viola), Yat Lee (viola), Born Lau (viola)
YORK BOWEN Fantasia for 4 Violas, Op. 41
Andrew Ling (viola), Ringo Chan (viola), Yat Lee (viola), Born Lau (viola)
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenirs de Florence, Op. 70
Dan Zhu (violin), Kiann Chow (violin), Born Lau (viola), Ringo Chan (viola), Xin Shi (cello), Eric Yip (cello)

16 Jan 2022 (Sun) 7pm
Prison Yard, Tai Kwun
(70 minutes with no interval)

Part of the Tai Kwun’s Prison Yard Festival: music from within.

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX at $300.

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Film Screening details and Images

Encore! Chiyan Wong’s Goldberg Variations
(4K version)

Directors: Kenny Cheung, Sharen Lau
Artist: Chiyan Wong
Duration: approx. 90 mins
Language: Cantonese / English
Subtitles: Chinese / English

Recital Programme
MENDELSSOHN Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No. 1
BACH Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (after the Busoni edition, with modifications by Chiyan Wong)
BACH/BUSONI Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004

 Chiyan Wong will be joining us for post-screening sharing on 15 and 23 January.

 15 January 2022 (Sat) 7:30pm
23 January (Sun) 2:30pm
K11 Art House
(84 minutes)

 Tickets available now on MCL Cinemas at $130.

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Janine Jansen: Falling for Stradivari

Directed by Gerald Fox
Produced by Justine Waddell
Co-producers Gerald Fox and Anna Saldadze
Executive Producer Jack Oliver
Editor Una Burnand
Director of Photography Douglas Hartington

Runtime:
Part 1: Documentary (80 minutes)
Interval
Part 2: Concert Film (60 minutes)

16 Jan 2022 (Sun) 3pm
JC Cube, Tai Kwun

Tickets available now on pphk.org, art-mate and URBTIX at $140