About the event
Two brothers flee imminent Nazi persecution following Kristallnacht in 1938. They find sanctuary in the distant and unfamiliar city of Shanghai, joining 30 ,000 other Jewish refugees in rebuilding lives away from their native land. The forbidden love between the younger brother and a Shanghainese girl ends in tragedy. With lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Campbell and Brock Walsh, Aaron Zigman ’ s new oratorio, Émigré, was co - commissioned by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Long Yu and the New York Philharmonic. For its Hong Kong debut, Long Yu will conduct an international cast of singers in a poignant semi -staged production.
Concert Details
Long Yu | Aaron Zigman Émigré
Date & Time:
26 APR 2025 (Sat) 8:00pm
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Programme
Aaron ZIGMAN ｜Émigré (Oratorio, Hong Kong Premiere)
Artists
Long Yu, conductor
Aaron Zigman, composer
Mark Campbell, lyricist
Brock Walsh, lyricist
Matthew White, tenor as Otto Bader
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor as Josef Bader
Zhu Huiling, mezzo-soprano as Li Song
Yu Guanqun, soprano as Lina Song
Tian Haojiang, bass as Wei Song
Janai Brugger, soprano as Tovah Odesska
Andrew Dwan, bass-baritone as Yaakov Bader
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, chorus
Lanzhou Concert Hall Choir, chorus
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About the organiser
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is regarded as one of the leading orchestras in Asia. Collaborating with internationally renowned conductors and soloists, the orchestra presents more than 150 concerts annually, attracting more than 200,000 music lovers. The HK Phil has flourished in the last two decades under Jaap van Zweden (Music Director, 2012–2024) and Edo de Waart (Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, 2004–2012). Currently, Long Yu serves as Principal Guest Conductor, and Lio Kuokman is the Resident Conductor.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is a Venue Partner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Swire is the Principal Patron of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra