{"id":16112,"date":"2025-12-02T12:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=16112"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:03:34","slug":"review-pianist-mao-fujita-delivers-a-technical-masterclass-alongside-hk-phil-in-poignant-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=16112","title":{"rendered":"Review | Pianist Mao Fujita delivers a technical masterclass alongside HK Phil in poignant concert"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Three days after the devastating fire in Tai Po<\/span> broke out, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra prefaced its concert with a moment of silence, followed by a subdued rendering of Elgar\u2019s Nimrod<\/em>.<\/div>\n

From this sombre stillness, 27-year-old pianist Mao Fujita emerged on stage to confront Rachmaninov\u2019s monumental Piano Concerto No 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n

His diminutive frame and gentle disposition made him seem an unlikely vessel for the concerto\u2019s formidable physical and emotional demands.<\/p>\n

He introduced the primary theme not as a bold statement, but by weaving it into the light orchestral accompaniment \u2013 a conscious choice to withhold its significance and allow the melody to emerge through repetition on its own terms.<\/p>\n

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Fujita plays Rachmaninov\u2019s Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Eric Hong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

His execution displayed exactness and a near-weightless touch, yet exuded a broader, profound understanding of the score. We were witnessing a unique interpretation of this cornerstone of the repertoire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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