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The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

The latest news and top stories on the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil). A prominent Hong Kong-based symphony orchestra and registered charitable organisation, the HK Phil is dedicated to inspiring through the finest music-making. Its main areas of focus include presenting over 150 concerts annually, promoting Hong Kong and Chinese composers, nurturing local talent and running extensive education and community programmes. Recognised as one of Asia’s foremost classical orchestras, it notably won Gramophone’s 2019 Orchestra of the Year Award, the first Asian orchestra to achieve this distinction.

The Hong Kong premiere of Lunar Halo by Taiwan’s legendary dance theatre Cloud Gate will take place at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on July 10, 2026. Photo: WestK

Performing arts in Hong Kong

12 must-see Hong Kong shows and arts events in 2026

From the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical to a show from Taiwanese dance company Cloud Gate, there’s lots on from now until December.

12 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Update | Superb first half let down by second in Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty

10 Jun 2026 - 4:47PM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording is Wagner made accessible

6 May 2026 - 4:15PM

Hong Kong society

Yan Huichang to step down as head of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra after 30-year run

Yan oversaw transformation of orchestra into city’s ‘cultural calling card’ and established academic setting for traditional Chinese music.

4 May 2026 - 7:10PM

Yan Huichang will stay on as the orchestra’s honorary artistic director and conductor for life. Photo: Eugene Lee

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season

Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director.

28 Apr 2026 - 2:26PM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

The ‘brutal, horrific’ thrills of Tarmo Peltokoski’s HK Phil concert

Shostakovich’s Symphony No 11 was brought to life in ways that left listeners in a state of shell-shock.

27 Apr 2026 - 9:43PM

On Our Radar

Hong Kong International Film Festival brings out the big guns for its 50th year

The city’s flagship cinema event marks its Golden Jubilee with a global slate, major auteurs and a spotlight on Asian storytelling.

20 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM

Yeo Yann Yann and Andi Lim in a still from We Are All Strangers, directed by Anthony Chen. Photo: courtesy Giraffe Pictures.

My Life

Jane Houng: musician, author – and mother of a murdered child

The founder of Becky’s Button tells how she channelled the grief from losing her daughter into tackling gender-based violence.

12 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | HK Phil brings Mahler’s Symphony No 7 to life in energetic, eerie concert

Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong skilfully led the rendition of Mahler’s complex work in a show brimming with soul and spooky eccentricity.

26 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM

Food and Drinks

Where an Italian likes to eat pizza, pasta and Peking duck in Hong Kong

Lorenzo Antonio Iosco from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra loves Chinese dumplings and Peking duck, and he has to have good coffee.

31 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

A Margherita pizza from Little Napoli in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district. Little Napoli is a favourite destination for Hong Kong clarinettist and conductor Lorenzo Iosco. Photo: Kylie Knott

Hong Kong culture

Explainer | Craving art, music and theatre this Christmas? Here’s what to see in Hong Kong

From The Nutcracker to ancient Egypt wonders and Waiting for Godot, the Post highlights shows worth catching this festive season.

24 Dec 2025 - 9:11PM

“Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker” show highlights the artist’s signature fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Photo: Sam Tsang

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch alongside HK Phil

HK Phil’s music director designate expertly controlled an embellished orchestra as the Chinese piano star enchanted in a night of huge sound.

15 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Pianist Mao Fujita delivers a technical masterclass alongside HK Phil

Fujita balanced grandiosity and introspection in an authoritative, emotionally aware performance in the wake of the Tai Po fire.

2 Dec 2025 - 11:35AM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong Philharmonic puts on lively concert with pianist Kyohei Sorita

Sorita performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 in an evening that also featured the world premiere of Charles Kwong’s Festina lente.

14 Oct 2025 - 3:15PM

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita makes his debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in a sold-out concert at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on October 9, 2025. Photo: Keith Hiro/HK Phil

Hong Kong society

‘Life changing’: Hong Kong teen flies high under star violinist’s mentorship

Li Ching-po, 15, joined government’s Strive and Rise Programme in 2022 and has gone on to perform in front of President Xi Jinping.

6 Oct 2025 - 10:05PM

City leader John Lee meets Li Ching-po to congratulate the teenager on his success. Photo: Handout

Performing arts in Hong Kong

HK Phil open new season in style under guest conductor Daniel Harding

British conductor Harding expertly navigated Mozart, Strauss and Haydn pieces in the Phil’s season opener featuring guest pianist Paul Lewis.

22 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend September 12-14

Chinese classical music, meditation and sound baths, mixology, and the new Jackie Chan film are among our highlights for this weekend.

12 Sep 2025 - 10:15AMvideocam

Good Schools Guide

5 trailblazing Hong Kong school alumni who have excelled globally

An Olympic fencer, battery recycling CEO, restaurateur and others are all successfully forging their own path.

10 Sep 2025 - 6:00AM

From left: Annie Lo, Vivian Kong and Sarah Fleischer, three of Hong Kong’s talented school alumni who have achieved success internationally as well as at home. Photos: HKIS, Xinhua, GSIS

Your Perfect Week

What to do in Hong Kong, September 7-13

The Aubrey launches a new cocktail menu, chef Osamu Kamiyama takes over at Always Joy, the Hong Kong Philharmonic performs movie soundtrack hits, and fireworks go off in Macau.

6 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Performing arts in Hong Kong

HK Phil’s new chief executive choice sparks controversy

An anonymous letter circulated online claims certain recent interactions of Austrian businessman Bernhard Fleischer ‘unbefitting of a CEO’.

22 Aug 2025 - 6:09PM

Bernhard Fleischer has been named as the new chief executive of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, effective September 1, 2025. Photo: Magdalena Lepka

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The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

12 must-see Hong Kong shows and arts events in 2026

From the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical to a show from Taiwanese dance company Cloud Gate, there’s lots on from now until December.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Update | Superb first half let down by second in Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty

HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording is Wagner made accessible

Yan Huichang to step down as head of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra after 30-year run

Yan oversaw transformation of orchestra into city’s ‘cultural calling card’ and established academic setting for traditional Chinese music.

Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season

Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director.

The ‘brutal, horrific’ thrills of Tarmo Peltokoski’s HK Phil concert

Shostakovich’s Symphony No 11 was brought to life in ways that left listeners in a state of shell-shock.

Hong Kong International Film Festival brings out the big guns for its 50th year

The city’s flagship cinema event marks its Golden Jubilee with a global slate, major auteurs and a spotlight on Asian storytelling.

Jane Houng: musician, author – and mother of a murdered child

The founder of Becky’s Button tells how she channelled the grief from losing her daughter into tackling gender-based violence.

Review | HK Phil brings Mahler’s Symphony No 7 to life in energetic, eerie concert

Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong skilfully led the rendition of Mahler’s complex work in a show brimming with soul and spooky eccentricity.

Where an Italian likes to eat pizza, pasta and Peking duck in Hong Kong

Lorenzo Antonio Iosco from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra loves Chinese dumplings and Peking duck, and he has to have good coffee.

Explainer | Craving art, music and theatre this Christmas? Here’s what to see in Hong Kong

From The Nutcracker to ancient Egypt wonders and Waiting for Godot, the Post highlights shows worth catching this festive season.

Review | Lang Lang and Tarmo Peltokoski pack a punch alongside HK Phil

HK Phil’s music director designate expertly controlled an embellished orchestra as the Chinese piano star enchanted in a night of huge sound.

Review | Pianist Mao Fujita delivers a technical masterclass alongside HK Phil

Fujita balanced grandiosity and introspection in an authoritative, emotionally aware performance in the wake of the Tai Po fire.

Review | Hong Kong Philharmonic puts on lively concert with pianist Kyohei Sorita

Sorita performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 in an evening that also featured the world premiere of Charles Kwong’s Festina lente.

‘Life changing’: Hong Kong teen flies high under star violinist’s mentorship

Li Ching-po, 15, joined government’s Strive and Rise Programme in 2022 and has gone on to perform in front of President Xi Jinping.

HK Phil open new season in style under guest conductor Daniel Harding

British conductor Harding expertly navigated Mozart, Strauss and Haydn pieces in the Phil’s season opener featuring guest pianist Paul Lewis.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend September 12-14

Chinese classical music, meditation and sound baths, mixology, and the new Jackie Chan film are among our highlights for this weekend.

5 trailblazing Hong Kong school alumni who have excelled globally

An Olympic fencer, battery recycling CEO, restaurateur and others are all successfully forging their own path.

What to do in Hong Kong, September 7-13

The Aubrey launches a new cocktail menu, chef Osamu Kamiyama takes over at Always Joy, the Hong Kong Philharmonic performs movie soundtrack hits, and fireworks go off in Macau.

HK Phil’s new chief executive choice sparks controversy

An anonymous letter circulated online claims certain recent interactions of Austrian businessman Bernhard Fleischer ‘unbefitting of a CEO’.

Update | Superb first half let down by second in Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty