Join musicians from the Hong Kong Philharmonic and acclaimed pianist François-Frédéric Guy for an evening of Beethoven’s early chamber masterpieces. The Wind Octet in E flat major reveals the wit and Mozartian playfulness of the young composer. His Quintet for Piano and Winds transforms the same heroic key into a rich dialogue between piano and winds. Together, these works offer a glimpse of the aspiring hero before the storm of his middle period.

HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series – The Magnificent Beethoven

Tai Kwun

A beautifully designed programme celebrating the brilliance of 18th century classical music and the artistry of HK Phil Principals. Benjamin Moermond shines in Vivaldi’s Bassoon Concerto in A minor, in partnership with conductor Jean-Christophe Spinosi – a “Vivaldian of the highest order” (Le (Mon)de). The programme begins with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 2, which spotlights trumpeter Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum with colleagues Jing Wang, Megan Sterling and Michael Wilson. After Handel’s splendid Water Music, the concert culminates in Mozart’s exemplary Final Symphony – the pinnacle of the Classical symphonic tradition, whose finale dazzles as a contrapuntal tour de force inspired by Bach and Handel.

Benjamin Moermond

Events

Upcoming events

11 - 12 Jun, 2027

BNP Paribas Wealth Management Proudly Sponsors: Classics from the 18th Century · Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

May 18, 2026

HK Phil x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series – The Magnificent Beethoven · Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Bassoon in Wind Octet in E-flat major by Beethoven

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Bassoon in Bassoon Concerto in A minor by Vivaldi

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Bassoon in Quintet in E-flat major by Beethoven

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

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