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28 August 2026
Hong Kong
(China)
 

Swire Denim Series: From Gladiators to Valkyries
Hong Kong Philharmonic conducted by Lio Kuokman - Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall


Program Info:
Hong Kong Philharmonic
Lio Kuokman, conductor
Andrew Simon, clarinet
Jarod Vermette, trombone
Christian Goldsmith, trombone
Kevin Thompson, trombone
Aaron Albert, trombone

Fasten your seatbelts for a high-octane musical journey, from Hans Zimmer’s epic Gladiator score to Wagner’s imposing Die Walküre, via the jazzy swing of Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concerto with Principal Clarinet Andrew Simon. The HK Phil trombone section – Jarod Vermette, Christian Goldsmith, Kevin Thompson, and Aaron Albert – performs Koetsier’s Concertino for Four Trombones, a playful showcase of brass virtuosity. From circus march to operatic fire, this musical thrill ride soars with energy and lands in unforgettable style.

Program:
Julius Fucik- Entry of the Gladiators, op. 68
Hans Zimmer - Gladiator selections
Artie Shaw - Concerto for Clarinet
Aram Khachaturian - Gayane: Sabre Dance
Jan Koetsier - Concertino for 4 Trombones and Strings: movement I
Camille Saint-Saëns - Samson et Dalila: Danse Bacchanale
Richard Wagner - Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries


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