Concert by The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

The performance will run for about 1 hour 30 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.

Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during the intermission or at a suitable break.  The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.

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The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic have long been a prominent institution in international musical life.  It was in 1972 that a radio production of Julius Klengel’s Hymnus for twelve cellos with Philharmonic members became the impetus for founding a solo ensemble of this formation.  Its exceptional tonal and virtuosic qualities soon took worldwide concert audiences by storm, and now the 12 Cellists enjoy a remarkable international following.  Whether they’re playing the classics, jazz, tango or avant-garde, listene rs are invariably fascinated by the wide range of unique and intoxicating timbres that these twelve cellos can produce, and their mixture of seriousness and humour, of depth and lightness, appeals to audiences of all ages.  Among the contemporary composers who have written works specially for the “12” are Boris Blacher, Sebastian Currier, Brett Dean, Tan Dun, Péter Eötvös, Jean Françaix, Sofia Gubaildulina, Christian Jost, Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann, Arvo Pärt, Wolfgang Rihm, Kaija Saariaho, Frangis Ali-Sade, Pēteris Vasks, Iannis Xenakis und Udo Zimmermann.  They have accompanied the German president as ambassadors of Berlin.  Their CDs regularly make the charts and in 2001, 2005 and 2017 were awarded the "Echo Klassik" prize.

They are unique.  Naturally, every symphony orchestra has its cello section.  But nowhere else in the world have the deeper, larger strings joined together to form an independent ensemble - an orchestra within an orchestra - meeting with success after success.  That is why every music lover knows immediately where the "12 Cellists" come from, even if they cannot name their orchestra.  They are an institution.

They have played together since 1972, appearing as an ensemble, occasionally in Berlin, often elsewhere, and quite often traveling great distances.

The group's personnel has changed over the years; founders have entered retirement, and younger colleagues have also moved on.  Continuity and renewal have formed a productive alliance in the history of the 12 Cellists - as you can hear for yourselves.

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Concert by The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

09.07.2025 (Wed)
20:00

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$1,150, $950, $750, $550, $350

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DATE

09.07.2025 (Wed)
20:00

VENUE

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

PRICE

$1,150, $950, $750, $550, $350

BUY NOW

Tickets available from 3 April at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app and telephone.

Maximum 6 tickets per purchase per person for each performance on the first day of ticket sale.

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for full-time students and CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).

“Great Music” Package Discount

10% off each purchase of stardard tickets for ‘Concert by The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker’ and ‘Piano Recital by Mikhail Pletnev’.

“Great Music” Group Booking Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Concert by The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker’ and ‘Piano Recital by Mikhail Pletnev’, the following concession applies:
10% off for 4 – 9 tickets, 15% off for 10 – 19 tickets, 20% off for 20 or more tickets.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

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Date: 9 Jul 2025 (Wed) 

Time: 6:45pm

Venue: Foyer Reception Area, 4/F, Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Jimmy Shiu (Music Practitioner)

In Cantonese.  The talk will run for about 1 hour.

Admission free on a first come, first served basis.