SEASON 2: MUSIC × WELLNESS – Ep. 2: Inspiration, Sky & Earth

MAHLER｜Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: I walked across the field this morning (excerpt)
RAVEL｜Mother Goose Suite: The Fairy Garden

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for art creation. Follow our Double Bass player Philip Powell brings to explore the beautiful landscapes of Hong Kong. Inspired by the encounter with a farmer, Phil plays I Walked Across the Field This Morning. This episode will conclude with “The Fairy Garden” from the Mother Goose Suite by Ravel to soothe your soul. Both composers love the nature which calmed their minds and let their creativity fly.

Performance of Mother Goose suite excerpt was pre-recorded earlier.

Season 2: MUSIC X WELLNESS

With the support from Swire, we launch Season 2 of this brand-new programme – “Phil Your Life” – MUSIC X WELLNESS. See how HK Phil musicians will connect classical music with leisure activities by highlighting the power of music to enhance health and wellbeing. 

Phil Your Life

The HK Phil is excited to present a brand new programme “Phil Your Life”, fusing music with food, wellness and storytelling. This new programme is designed to brighten up lives in a light-hearted way by drawing the amusing connections between music and daily life.

Starting a new chapter of the partnership, Swire and the HK Phil join hands to develop new community initiatives. This new “Phil Your Life” programme aims to bring the general public one step closer to classical music and open the door to classical music for the new audience. The programme will reveal the vibrant, cosmopolitan culture of Hong Kong through the lens of the HK Phil musicians and their music.