Great Music 2025: Spectacular Performances by World-Class Artists in Hong Kong This Fall

2025-07-17 11:00 Last Updated At：11:08

Acclaimed international musicians and orchestra to perform at LCSD's "Great Music 2025" from September to November

The "Great Music 2025", presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will continue to present a series of spectacular performances from September to November, featuring numerous world-class musicians and a celebrated orchestra, showcasing the city's unique charm as an international centre of arts and culture.

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Acclaimed international musicians and orchestra to perform at LCSD's "Great Music 2025" from September to November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Acclaimed international musicians and orchestra to perform at LCSD's "Great Music 2025" from September to November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Details of the programmes are as follows:

Piano Recital by Nikolai Lugansky

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Date and time: September 14 (Sunday), 8pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

Ticket prices: $250 to $550

Pianist Nikolai Lugansky, hailed by British magazine "Gramophone" as "the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all", will make his Hong Kong recital debut. The programme will open with Beethoven's "The Tempest" Sonata, followed by Schumann's "Faschingsschwank aus Wien" and three transcriptions of excerpts from Wagner's operas - "Das Rheingold", "Die Walküre" and "Parsifal". The recital will culminate with Liszt's "St François de Paule: Marchant sur les flots".

"Makedonissimo by Simon Trpčeski and Friends" concert

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Date and time: October 21 (Tuesday), 8pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

Ticket prices: $200 to $420

Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski with four fellow Macedonian musicians will present "Makedonissimo", featuring a programme of diverse musical styles that blends Macedonian folk traditions with elements of jazz and classical music. The Macedonian musicians will also collaborate with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Suona Principal Ma Wai-him and huqin player Chan Pik-sum to deliver a finale of two medleys rearranged by pop music composer Johnny Yim, combining Macedonian folk tunes with Chinese music and Cantopop to achieve an East-meets-West musical collaboration.

Piano Recital by Dang Thai Son

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Date and time: November 17 (Monday), 8pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

Ticket prices: $220 to $480

Dang Thai Son, a legendary international pianist who rose from practising in bomb shelters to gracing some of the world's most renowned stages, is the first Asian pianist to win the First Prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition. He will return to Hong Kong City Hall after seven years with a programme featuring works by French composers Fauré and Ravel, as well as selected pieces of Chopin, from his nocturnes, waltzes to polonaises and a scherzo, to delight his devoted audience.

"Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Roma" concert

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Date and time: November 20 and 21 (Thursday and Friday), 8pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Ticket prices: $450 to $1,450

Returning to Hong Kong after seven years' absence, the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Roma, under the baton of its newly appointed artistic director and world-class conductor Daniel Harding, will give performances in the city. The two concerts will open with Verdi's "Overture to Les vȇpres siciliennes", while the first concert will feature Rachmaninov's "Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27", as well as Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G" with world-renowned pianist Beatrice Rana as soloist. The second concert will include overtures from Rossini's "William Tell" and Verdi's "La forza del destino", as well as Act I of Wagner's "Die Walkure", with vocal solos by soprano Miina-Liisa Vȁrelȁ, tenor Klaus Florian Vogt and bass Kwangchul Youn.

Duo Recital by Mischa Maisky (Cello) and Lily Maisky (Piano)

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Date and time: November 22 (Saturday), 8pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

Ticket prices: $280 to $880

The legendary cellist Mischa Maisky will return to Hong Kong for a much-anticipated duo recital with his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky. Marking their 20th anniversary of musical partnership this year, the duo will present a captivating programme featuring Beethoven's variations on themes from the opera "The Magic Flute", followed by a sonata for cello and piano by Shostakovich, and a selection of art songs by Brahms and Schumann. The concert will culminate with Schumann's "Fantasiestücke, Op. 73", bringing this year's "Great Music" to a perfect close.

Tickets for the above programmes will be available from July 23 (Wednesday) onwards at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1840.html. The Piano Recital by Nikolai Lugansky, the "Makedonissimo by Simon Trpčeski and Friends" concert, the Piano Recital by Dang Thai Son and the Duo Recital by Mischa Maisky (Cello) and Lily Maisky (Piano) are also programmes of this year's Asia+ Festival.

Health Authorities Urge Vulnerable Groups to Take Precautions Amid Cold Weather

CHP reminds public to take precautions against cold weather

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (January 3) reminded the public, particularly the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers, pregnant women, infants and children, to adopt appropriate measures to protect their health in view of the cold weather.

Elderly and people with chronic illnesses

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A spokesman for the CHP said that in general, elderly people have less insulating fat, and their body temperature control mechanisms would be weaker. Their body may not respond appropriately to the cold weather. In addition, some senior persons may have decreased mobility, which can impair their ability to generate and conserve body heat.

Chronic illnesses, such as hypertension, diabetes or hypothyroidism, would lower their metabolic rate, subsequently causing their body to generate less heat. Besides, persons with chronic illnesses, such as chronic respiratory illnesses or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, are vulnerable to disease aggravation due to cold weather.

The spokesman reminded the public, in particular the elderly and persons with chronic illnesses, to adopt the following preventive measures:

Take note of the weather forecast. Wear warm clothing, including hats, scarves, gloves and socks, accordingly;

Consume sufficient food to ensure adequate calorie intake;

Perform regular exercise to facilitate blood circulation and heat production;

Stay in a warm environment. Avoid going out in the morning and at night when the temperature is lower, and avoid prolonged outdoor exposure;

Use heaters with care and maintain adequate indoor ventilation;

Avoid alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol cannot keep you warm. Alcohol accelerates the loss of body heat through dilated blood vessels, resulting in chilling instead; and

Seek medical advice if feeling unwell.

Infants, children and pregnant women

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Infants and young children are more susceptible to heat loss during the cold weather. The spokesman reminded parents that they should ensure babies are sufficiently warm, but it is also important to keep babies relatively lightly clothed to avoid overheating them. When children engage in outdoor activities, their clothing should be adjusted accordingly, and changed quickly if soaked. Infants, young children and pregnant women should also try to avoid going out in the morning and at night when the temperature is lower.

Parents should observe the following safety measures when putting their children to bed:

Keep the room well ventilated and at a comfortable temperature;

Always place babies on their backs to sleep. Leave their heads, faces and arms uncovered during sleep;

Babies do not need pillows. Place babies on a firm and well-fitted mattress to sleep. Avoid soft objects, pillows and loose bedding;

Let babies sleep in a cot placed near their parents' bed; and

Maintain a smoke-free environment.

Outdoor workers

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Outdoor workers should take heed of the weather report and wear appropriate warm clothing for work. Clothing should be changed as soon as possible if soaked. When the Cold Weather Warning is in force, they should take appropriate precautions. They should take a break immediately and seek help and medical attention if feeling unwell.

General public

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In addition, many respiratory pathogens, including influenza and SARS-CoV-2, may have increasing activity and community transmission during winter. Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged 6 months or above, except those with known contraindications. Persons at higher risk of getting influenza and its complications, including the elderly and children, should receive seasonal influenza vaccinations early. Please see details of the vaccination schemes on the CHP's website.

A person who gets influenza and COVID-19 at the same time may become more seriously ill and would have a higher risk of death. It is important for elderly persons, especially those residing in residential care homes, to receive both a seasonal influenza vaccination and a COVID-19 vaccination. They should also receive an additional booster against COVID-19 according to recommendations as soon as possible. The public should also maintain good personal and environmental hygiene against respiratory illnesses and note the following:

Surgical masks can prevent transmission of respiratory viruses from ill persons. It is essential for persons who are symptomatic (even if having mild symptoms) to wear a surgical mask;

Wear a surgical mask when taking public transport or staying in crowded places. It is important to wear a mask properly, including performing hand hygiene before wearing and after removing a mask;

Avoid touching one's eyes, mouth and nose;

Wash hands with liquid soap and water properly whenever possibly contaminated;

When hands are not visibly soiled, clean them with 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based handrub;

Cover the mouth and nose with tissue paper when sneezing or coughing. Dispose of soiled tissue paper properly into a lidded rubbish bin and wash hands thoroughly afterwards;

Maintain good indoor ventilation;

When having respiratory symptoms, wear a surgical mask, refrain from work or attending classes at school, avoid going to crowded places and seek medical advice promptly; and

Maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly, take adequate rest, do not smoke and avoid overstress.

Food-borne diseases, particularly those linked to hotpot cuisine, are also common in cold weather. The following preventive measures should be taken:

Wash hands before handling and consuming food;

Do not patronise unlicensed vendors or those with poor hygienic standards while selecting food;

Wash and cook all food thoroughly;

Vegetables should be washed thoroughly in clean running water before cooking and consumption. When appropriate, scrub vegetables with hard surfaces with a clean brush to remove dirt and substances, including pesticide residues and contaminants, from surfaces and crevices;

Shrimps should be fully cooked until the shells turn red and the flesh turns white and opaque;

For shellfish such as scallops and geoduck, scrub the shells thoroughly and remove internal organs;

Do not eat any undercooked freshwater aquatic products. To ensure that the food is thoroughly cooked, the centre of the food should reach a temperature of at least 75 degrees Celsius so as to destroy pathogens;

Most hotpot ingredients should be stored in a refrigerator at 4 degrees C or below, while frozen food should be stored in a freezer at -18 degrees C or below;

Never use raw eggs as a dipping sauce for hotpot; and

Use different sets of chopsticks to handle raw and cooked food to avoid cross-contamination.

In addition, when using fuel-burning appliances, especially in indoor areas, the public should ensure adequate ventilation to avoid harmful exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) and prevent CO poisoning.

Fo more health information, the public may call the DH's Health Education Infoline (2833 0111) or visit the CHP's website and Facebook Fanpage as well as press releases of the Labour Department on precautions against cold weather for outdoor workers and their employers when the Cold Weather Warning is in force.

The public may also call Dial-a-Weather (1878 200) or visit the website of the Hong Kong Observatory for the latest weather information and forecasts, or its page on Weather Information for Senior Citizens.

Great Music 2025: Spectacular Performances by World-Class Artists in Hong Kong This Fall

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