Yes! You are NOT mistaken! Legendary composer-conductor Eric Whitacre joins the Hong Kong Festival Orchestra and Voices to give us his very first concert appearance on Hong Kong soil in HKFO's Season 2016! At a time when criticisms of lack of originality run rampant, "HKFO2016: The Premières" brings home the phenomenal premières of the past and present. Kicking off with Whitacre conducts Whitacre: The Hong Kong Début, Grammy-winning composer-conductor and fan favourite Eric Whitacre joins HKFO and HKFV as he presents to the Hong Kong audience his much loved classics in his Hong Kong début. Whitacre’s Hong Kong début featuring the composer's classics including Lux Aurumque, Cloudburst, Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, and many others. HKFO2016: The Premières Whitacre conducts Whitacre: The Hong Kong Début 19 & 20 August (Fri & Sat) Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium Conductor: Eric Whitacre