Renowned Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki to perform in Hong Kong in December for finale of "Great Music 2026" (with photo)

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 "

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