Popular culture is an indispensable part of life that often stimulates vitality and creativity. Hong Kong’s pop culture has been getting its inspirations particularly from humour, a constant trend-setter which has left a deep footprint on many aspects of the city’s rich and colourful pop cultural landscape. From comedy movies and songs to novels, comics […]
Following centuries of political fragmentation and division during the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, rulers of the Qin and Han dynasties forged the first unified China in history. Emperor Qin Shihuang (the 'First Emperor') established a centralised political system, standardised the systems of measurements and writing. The Han dynasty innovated on […]
Curated by renowned pianist Colleen Lee and watercolour artist Fu Man-yat, this cross-genre arts programme presents works of French composers Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Ravel. Lee, together with three vibrant musicians - Aaron Chan (violin), Letty Poon (cello) and Rhythmie Wong (piano) - will perform alongside Fu's paintings. The concert features interactions between painting and music, […]
Accomplished violinist Nina Wong has won numerous international prizes and performed in renowned concert halls around the world. In this recital, young pianist Shelley Ng will join her to present a programme of works by renowned composers Bach, Strauss, Piazzolla and more, showcasing virtuoso finesse. PROGRAMME J.S. Bach | Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, […]
The legendary pianist Mikhail Pletnev returns to Hong Kong after a hiatus of 10 years. Universally recognised as one of the finest pianists of our time, Pletnev will be presenting a solo recital, delighting music fans with a curated selection of piano sonatas by Beethoven and short pieces from the "Lyric Pieces Book" by Grieg.
Principal artists Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu will lead an ensemble of outstanding Peking Opera performers in presenting three Peking Opera masterpieces. A new historical Peking Opera "Cession for Consolidation of the Song Regime" portrays how the King of Wuyue submits his territory to the Song dynasty for the greater welfare of his people. The […]
Rising pianist Anson Wong was awarded the grand prize at the International Music Competition of Hong Kong Generation Next Arts in 2021. He will offer audiences a delightful evening featuring works by Janáček, Schubert (transcription by Liszt), Beethoven and Schumann, as well as Wong's transcription of adagietto from Mahler's "Symphony No. 5".
The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker will make their first appearance in Hong Kong. This unique ensemble is as renowned for their versatility as for their musical mastery. In this concert, they will perform a diverse repertoire ranging from classical, tango, jazz and spiritual to French chansons and film scores, shining a new light […]
Emerging young cellist Alex Lau makes frequent appearances on the music scene in America, Europe and Asia. He will be accompanied by Japanese pianist Naoko Sonoda to perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Ligeti, Prokofiev and more to embark on a musical journey that spans 200 years.
With an extended vocal range and timber, soprano Viola Cheung has been invited to perform different roles in operas and to sing solo and ensemble works around the world in recent years. She will be accompanied by pianist Leona Cheung to present a programme featuring classical operatic works and contemporary music pieces.
Young guzheng player Grammy Yeung, who has been invited to give solo performance at different venues, will collaborate with multiple Chinese and western music players, showcasing classical and contemporary guzheng pieces, as well as a newly commissioned composition by local composer Chan Hing-yan, highlighting the multifaceted nature of guzheng with both traditional Chinese aesthetics and […]