The Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is staging Museum Summit from 28-29 March 2025. The aim of the event is to establish a platform for the global community to engage in collaborative dialogue, exchange expert experience and explore innovative […]
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, […]
Piano maestro Mikhail Pletnev is returning to Hong Kong after a decade-long hiatus to give a recital at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on June 17 with a curated selection of works. The recital marks the opening of this year's Great Music presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). This is a one-night-only […]
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 […]
Two years in the making of "Cession for Consolidation of the Song Regime", the production recounts the historical story of Qian Chu, King of Wuyue during the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, who deferred to historical tides and his allegiance to the rightful rule. The China National Peking Opera Company preserves traditions while […]
A Meeting of Heroes, Invoking the East Wind and The Huarong Pass is a classic ensemble piece in Peking opera drawn from the "Battle of Red Cliff" in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", showcasing the iconic scenes such as "Jiang Gan Stealing the Letter", "Borrowing Arrows with Thatched Boats" and "Staging a Ruse". As […]
Another classic, "The Legend of the White Snake", a timeless love story between the immortal and the mortal, is still popular today. This production highlights the characters, visuals and technical artistry in major scenes - the excerpt "At the Lake" creates an idyllic moment and love emotions with misty waves during a boat trip; "Fighting […]
Henan Yuediao is one of the three major Chinese opera genres in Henan Province. With a history of more than 300 years, it was inscribed onto the First National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006. Known for its distinctive vocal styles and intricate musicality, Yuediao opera is celebrated for possessing the rich artistic charm […]
Li Tianbao Gets Married is an enduring classic of Henan Yuediao comedy that delivers a light-hearted and witty story. Zhang Zhongshi, a wealthy man who falsely claims his daughter has died to escape an arranged marriage with the impoverished Li Tianbao. When Li arrives to mourn her supposed passing, an unexpected series of comedic mishaps […]
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".