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French May Arts Festival

https://www.frenchmay.com/en-us
Established in 1993, French May is one of the largest cultural events in Asia. With more than 150 programmes presented across two months, it has become an iconic part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene that reach out over 1 million visitors each year.    
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Beautiful Harmony

Beautiful Harmony

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai

Experience the captivating concert Beautiful Harmony featuring internationally awarded pianist Niu Niu and rising star flautist Cocomi. Their enchanting musicianship transcends borders as they weave melodies together, creating tranquil harmonies with pleasing notes. Niu Niu's masterful interpretations of the piano and Cocomi's sensational touch on the flute enlighten the audience. In a delightful addition, the concert […]

$180 – $480
Pas. de deux à Hong Kong

Pas de deux à Hong Kong

Sheung Wan Civic Centre 345 Queen’s Road Central, Central and Western

Hong Kong is an open, transnational city. Of the countless overseas nationals who've settled here, French nationals have historically made up a large percentage. Before the pandemic, French Hong Kong residents represented the largest French community in Southeast Asia. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, French people have been making their way to live […]

$220
French May Talk : A Passion for Silk

French May Talk : A Passion for Silk

Alliance Francaise Jordan Centre Library, 52 Jordan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

On the occasion of the exhibition dedicated to silk at CityU’s Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, Alliance Française will hold a talk with renowned shawl collector Romi Lamba. Through his collecting journey, Lamba discovered that a gift from Napoleon to Josephine launched a European fashion trend for wearing Indian shawls over dresses and even imitating […]

Dance Reflections 2024

Part to Part (Hidden Life of Forms) by Ola Maciejewska

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai

In 2024, Dance Reflection by Van Cleef & Arpels continues to pursue its commitment to transmission and education and is once again organizing workshops in collaboration with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. As a result, students of the Academy will have the opportunity to attend a two weeks long course led by Ola Maciejewska. […]

(in/off) FRAME

(in/off) FRAME

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai

How does the image of the body transform from stage to screen? Christian Rizzo, director of the International Choreographic Institute in Montepellier, moves towards answering this question in a two-week workshop with local dancers. Using two cameras and a screen, they will create a simultaneous double-fiction of dance onscreen and onstage. The idea is to […]

The Triad

The Triad or ‘Three in Accord’

Asia Society Hong Kong 9 Justice Drive, Central and Western

Le toréador (1849) is a comic opera by Adolphe Adam, a French composer best known for the ballet Giselle. The story is of a ménage–a–trois between an erstwhile soprano, her oft–absent and unfaithful husband, and a previous lover, a flautist in the orchestra. The work features famous variations on the folk–song Ah! vous dirai–je, maman […]

Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall
Event Series Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall

Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall

Sheung Wan Civic Centre 345 Queen’s Road Central, Central and Western

As a singer, dancer, and actress with a dazzling personality and unique talent, Marie-Elise Gabrielle Claire pursued a career as a stage artist over a bourgeois marriage to achieve freedom and financial independence. From her early days at Parisian venues like Parisiana, Alhambra, Cigale, Folies Bergère, and Moulin Rouge, she swiftly ascended the ladder of […]

Thierry Maillard
Event Series The Two Sides of Thierry Maillard

The Two Sides of Thierry Maillard

Hong Kong City Hall 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Central and Western

Expose yourself to the vibrant world of jazz with two exhilarating concerts, co-presented by French May Arts Festival and Jazz World Ltd. In the first, acoustic trio Thierry Maillard, Sylvain Gagnon, and Yoann Schmidt take you on a voyage back to the best of times. Their chanson-style concert combines Maillard’s melodic expertise with his modern […]

Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall
Event Series Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall

Gaby Deslys: The Fabulous Destiny of The First Star of The Music Hall

Sheung Wan Civic Centre 345 Queen’s Road Central, Central and Western

As a singer, dancer, and actress with a dazzling personality and unique talent, Marie-Elise Gabrielle Claire pursued a career as a stage artist over a bourgeois marriage to achieve freedom and financial independence. From her early days at Parisian venues like Parisiana, Alhambra, Cigale, Folies Bergère, and Moulin Rouge, she swiftly ascended the ladder of […]

Thierry Maillard
Event Series The Two Sides of Thierry Maillard

The Two Sides of Thierry Maillard

Hong Kong City Hall 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Central and Western

Expose yourself to the vibrant world of jazz with two exhilarating concerts, co-presented by French May Arts Festival and Jazz World Ltd. In the first, acoustic trio Thierry Maillard, Sylvain Gagnon, and Yoann Schmidt take you on a voyage back to the best of times. Their chanson-style concert combines Maillard’s melodic expertise with his modern […]

Le Siffleur
Event Series Le Siffleur

Le Siffleur

Sheung Wan Civic Centre 345 Queen’s Road Central, Central and Western

The Whistler is Fred Radix – a comedian, musician, and uncanny whistling talent who brings offbeat humour and jaw-dropping musicianship to every show. In his Hong Kong debut, he performs a sweeping canon of beloved classics, from Bizet to Mozart to Singing in the Rain. He'll charm you into whistling along through his masterful music, […]

Le Siffleur
Event Series Le Siffleur

Le Siffleur

Sheung Wan Civic Centre 345 Queen’s Road Central, Central and Western

The Whistler is Fred Radix – a comedian, musician, and uncanny whistling talent who brings offbeat humour and jaw-dropping musicianship to every show. In his Hong Kong debut, he performs a sweeping canon of beloved classics, from Bizet to Mozart to Singing in the Rain. He'll charm you into whistling along through his masterful music, […]