In May, Hong Kong is vibrating to the rhythm of dance, music and theatre performances. If you love jazz, classical music, theatre, martial arts, hip hop, contemporary dance, or even Georgian national dance, our Editor’s Picks are for you!
EVENTS IN FOCUS
SYMPHONY OF NEW WORLDS – BREAKDANCE SYMPHONIC
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Conductor Zahia Ziouani will lead France’s Divertimento Orchestra and the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, performing classical dance masterpieces from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Choreographer Mourad Merzouki and his Compagnie Käfig will unleash a medley of movement, fusing hip hop, breakdance, martial arts and contemporary dance into a breathtaking spectacle.
23 & 24 May – 8pm – Hong Kong Cultural Centre – Details here
HKS RECITAL SERIES: DAVID KADOUCH PIANO RECITAL
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For the French May Arts Festival, award-winning French pianist David Kadouch will present a beautiful recital programme of Chopin, Liszt, Poulenc, Szymanowski and more, on top of collaborating with Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
22 May – 8pm – Hong Kong City Hall – Details here
LUMINATION OF THE FORGOTTEN
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Theatre du Pif Co-Artistic Director Bonni Chan joins hands with HKRep Artistic Director Poon Wai Sum in remaking five Hong Kong drama award-winning plays comprising the Insect Series. Lumination of the Forgotten depicts the 1990s as a fast-as-lightning centrifuge where lives collided in a tumultuous whirl, some sinking to the bottom, others staying afloat.
18 May – 2 June – Hong Kong City Hall – Details here
JAZZ DUO – TED LO X CY LEO
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Experience an enchanting evening of jazz, featuring the international renowned jazz legend pianist Ted Lo and prodigious harmonica player CY Leo. Enjoy timeless jazz standards, jazz-infused renditions of popular songs and uncover captivating original compositions.
23 May – 8:30pm – Fringe Dairy – Details here
GEORGIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY SUKHISHVILI
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After a nine-year hiatus, internationally acclaimed Georgian National Dance Company Sukhishvili is returning to Hong Kong. Dressed in dazzling traditional folk costumes, the dancers will showcase the customs and profound cultural heritage of Georgia through their extraordinary dancing techniques with a blend of classical and contemporary elements.
31 May – 1 June – Sha Tin Town Hall – Details here
BEAUTIFUL HARMONY – PIANO AND FLUTE DUO BY NIU NIU AND COCOMI
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With Niu Niu’s masterful interpretations of the piano and Cocomi’s sensational touch on the flute, Beautiful Harmony will take the audience on an extraordinary musical journey, immersing them in a world of captivating melodies and the sublime beauty of poetry.
30 May – 8pm – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts – Details here
(in/off) FRAME
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In this workshop, choreographer Christian Rizzo will attempt to answer the question on how the image of the body transforms from stage to screen. He will use a setup of screens and cameras to create a two-fold danced fiction both on stage and on screen. During the open studio performance, the audience will discover a live-filmed dance piece with a simultaneous choreographic proposal.
2 June – Open studio performance – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts – Details here
PART TO PART (hidden life of forms)
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Choreographer Ola Maciejewska returns this year to develop a collaborative work with students of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Drawing on her body of work, the artist will lead participants in the exploration of the tension between dance and sculpture. Together, they will choreograph a piece that will be shown during an open studio performance.
2 June – Open studio performance – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts – Details here
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