World-renowned pianist Nikolai Lugansky to make his Hong Kong recital debut in September
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has invited internationally acclaimed pianist Nikolai Lugansky to make his Hong Kong recital debut on September 14 with a curated progamme featuring masterworks by legendary composers for music lovers. This programme is part of the third Asia+ Festival and the Great Music 2025.
In the first half of the recital, Lugansky will perform Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, 'The Tempest'" and Schumann's "Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26". The second half of the recital features three transcriptions of excerpts adapted from Wagner's operas, namely "Entry of the Gods into Valhalla" from Act II, Scene 4 of "Das Rheingold"; "Magic Fire Music" from Act III, Scene 3 of "Die Walküre"; and "Transformation Music and Finale" from Act I and III of "Parsifal". Lugansky will then conclude the recital with Liszt's "St François de Paule: Marchant sur les flots" (Deux Légendes, S. 175, No. 2).
Described by British classical music magazine "Gramophone" as "the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all", Lugansky collaborates regularly with conductors of the calibre of Kent Nagano, Yuri Temirkanov, Manfred Honeck, Gianandrea Noseda and Vasily Petrenko, among others. He has regularly been invited by leading international orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as participating in the world's most distinguished festivals such as the Aspen, Tanglewood and Verbier festivals. Lugansky has received numerous awards for his many acclaimed recordings, including Diapason d'Or, the Premio Abbiati del Disco for solo repertoire, "Gramophone"'s "Editor's Choice" and has been included in "The Best Classical Albums of the Year".
"Piano Recital by Nikolai Lugansky" will be staged at 8pm on September 14 (Sunday) at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $250, $350, $450 and $550 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Discount schemes are available for the programmes under the third Asia+ Festival and the Great Music 2025. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1860.html.
A pre-concert talk entitled "A Journey Through Piano Narratives by Nikolai Lugansky" (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on September 14 at Committee Room North, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall. The speaker will be music educator Calvin Lai. Admission is free, with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Focusing on Asia, the Festival also connects with Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas. This year, artists from more than 30 countries and regions, including 11 new participating countries, will take part in the Festival, featuring over 100 performances and activities. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.asiaplus.gov.hk/2025/en.
The LCSD's Great Music 2025, running from June to November this year, brings together world-class musicians and a celebrated orchestra for a spectacular lineup of performances, showcasing the city's unique charm as an international centre of arts and culture. For more details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1840.html.
World-renowned pianist Nikolai Lugansky to make his Hong Kong recital debut in September Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
