Pavarotti Dubbed Him ‘China Boy’: Opera Singer Tian Haojiang Looks Back

This Brilliant Surging in Strauss’ Richly Orchestrated Textures Saw the Orchestra Right in Their Element. as the Glorious Brass Chorales Began to Subside over Angelic Strains in the Upper Strings, the Sense of Fulfilment in Death Was Both Moving and Profound.

When the Vienna Philharmonic Played in Hong Kong, Under Karajan

Ebb and Flow Was Expertly Maintained in the Poco Allegretto by Welser-Möst and the Stormy and Rugged Aspects of the Finale Were Well Realised and Exciting, Even If the Playing Was Not Always as Tightly Reined and Precise as Expected.

In Vienna Philharmonic’s Hong Kong Concerts, the Orchestra’s Unique Sound Palette and Suave Muscularity Offered a Feast for the Ears

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

In Vienna Philharmonic’s Hong Kong Concerts, the Orchestra’s Unique Sound Palette and Suave Muscularity Offered a Feast for the Ears

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

This Week’s Concerts, Which Kicked off the Orchestra’s First Asian Tour Since the Coronavirus Pandemic Began, Featured Music from Its Core Germanic and Czech Repertoire – Wagner, Brahms, Dvořák and Richard Strauss.

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