LCSD’s Great Music 2026 is treating classical music fans to a line-up of world-renowned orchestra and musicians in Hong Kong from June to December.
One of the highlights comes on November 2, when award-winning cellist Sol Gabetta and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja take over the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall.
The pair have performed together for more than two decades, but this will be their first Hong Kong recital as a duo. It will also mark their first show in the city in more than a decade, with both artists last appearing in Hong Kong in 2014.
Grammy-Winning Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Moldovan-born violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is famous for performances that are anything but predictable, building a reputation for expressive, theatrical playing and close collaborations with living composers.
She has released more than 30 recordings, including Death and the Maiden with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, which won a Grammy Award.
Recent seasons have also seen her perform with ensembles including the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, while composition has become an increasingly important part of her works.
OPUS Klassik Award-winning Cellist Sol Gabetta
Sol Gabetta brings an equally impressive career to the stage. The acclaimed Argentine cellist has performed with leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the Czech Philharmonic and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as at major events such as the Lucerne Festival and BBC Proms.
In 2019, she received the first OPUS Klassik Award for Instrumentalist of the Year for her interpretation of Schumann’s Cello Concerto. She was also awarded the European Culture Prize in 2022 and the Herbert von Karajan Prize in 2018.
Hong Kong Duo Debut Concert on November 2
The programme moves across several centuries, beginning with Baroque works by Leclair, J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, before moving into later pieces including Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello and Kodály’s Duo for Violin and Cello, Op.7.
The evening will also feature 20th- and 21st-century works by Widmann, Ligeti, Xenakis and Francisco Coll, alongside selections from Kopatchinskaja’s own Ghiribizzi. The full programme also includes Ligeti’s Hommage à Hilding Rosenberg and Xenakis’s Dhipli Zyia for Violin and Cello.
The recital will mark the duo’s first Hong Kong appearance together and showcase the range of styles they have explored during more than 20 years of performing side by side.
Event Details
📆 Date & Time: November 2, 2026 (Monday) at 8pm
⏱️ Duration: Around 1 hour 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission
📍 Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, Central
🎟️ Tickets: HK$280, HK$420, HK$550 and HK$680. Tickets available at URBTIX
Header image credits: Julia Wesely