One of the highly sought-after musicians of his generation, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki is set to return to Hong Kong on December 6 (Sunday) to deliver a solo recital as the finale of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s "Great Music 2026". The performance features a selection of dance-inspired masterpieces by 10 great composers, sweeping across continental Europe and Latin America, offering a unique interpretation of various dance music through his virtuoso artistry of the keyboard.

     In the first half of the recital, Lisiecki will perform works by master composers, including Martinů's "Trois Danses Tchèques", Falla's "Danza Española No. 2 & No. 1", Szymanowski's "Four Polish Dances", Schubert's "16 German Dances", Bartók's "Romanian Folk Dances", and Ginastera's "Danzas Argentinas", tracing the diverse facets of dance music across different traditions and geographies. 

     After the interval, the programme will open with an interwoven selection of classic waltzes, featuring Chopin's "Grande Valse Brillante" and two pieces from Brahms's "16 Waltzes". Lisiecki will then perform two contrasting interpretations of the tango through Piazzolla's "Libertango" and Albéniz's "Tango". Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" will be presented before bringing the recital to a triumphant close with Chopin's "Heroic Polonaise". 

     Lisiecki has been praised by The New York Times for his "pristine, lyrical and intelligent" performances. He became the youngest-ever recipient of Gramophone magazine's Young Artist of the Year award at age 18, alongside receiving the Leonard Bernstein Award. He has graced the world's greatest stages and worked closely with the foremost conductors and orchestras of the time, performing over 100 concerts each year. 

     The recital will be staged at 8pm on December 6 at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $250, $350, $450 and $550 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1949.html.

     A pre-concert talk entitled "From Polonaise to Libertango: Rhythm Across Cultures" (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on December 6 at the Committee Room North, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall. The speaker will be composer Daniel Lo. Admission is free, with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

     The "Great Music 2026", presented by the LCSD, brings a world-renowned orchestra and musicians to Hong Kong from June to December, offering music lovers a stellar line-up of performances. For more details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1946.html.

Ends/Thursday, November 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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