A Living Tradition: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in Hong Kong
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The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the world's oldest continuously operating civic orchestra, will perform in Hong Kong on June 2nd and 3rd, 2026. Originating in 1743 from Leipzig's "Das Große Concert," the orchestra distinguished itself by being supported by the city's merchants and middle class rather than a royal court. This civic backing allowed the Gewandhausorchester to play a key role in shaping the modern concert repertoire. Under Music Director Andris Nelsons, the orchestra's Hong Kong program will feature works like Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5. The performances will take place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. The orchestra brings nearly three centuries of continuous music-making to Hong Kong.
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AI-ExtractedThe Gewandhausorchester gave the “Emperor” concerto its first public performance in 1811.
The orchestra took shape in 1743, when a society of Leipzig citizens founded the “Das Große Concert”.
Leipzig’s City Council employed municipal musicians as early as 1479.
The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig is the world’s oldest continuously operating civic orchestra.
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