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SUMMARY:Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to present\, as part of French May Arts Festival\, a brand-new production of Georges Bizet’s iconic opera Carmen at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre from 7 to 10 May 2026.\nWe are honoured to have BNP Paribas as our title sponsor for this production. While set in Spain\, Carmen is based on a novella by the French writer Prosper Mérimée and deeply resonates with French culture and artistry. Adding to its authenticity\, almost all the main cast members are French\, bringing a rich\, genuine touch to Bizet’s iconic opera. \nThe production marks the second collaboration between Opera Hong Kong and renowned director Jia Ding\, who previously worked with Opera Hong Kong on the acclaimed 2024 production of Turandot. Known for his seamless blend of traditional opera\, innovative storytelling\, and striking visuals\, Jia Ding brings his visionary expertise to Carmen\, crafting a production that is both imaginative and emotionally resonant. \nIn this new production\, Bizet’s Carmen unfolds amidst the rapid economic growth\, cultural exchange\, and boundless energy of 1970s Hong Kong. The city’s vibrant and ever-changing landscape provides the backdrop for Carmen’s universal themes of passion\, ambition\, and destiny. The opera’s four acts take audiences on a journey through some of Hong Kong’s most iconic locations\, evoking a sense of nostalgia for an era defined by transformation and opportunity. \nOne of the most performed operas in the world\, Carmen is celebrated for its blend of French lyricism and Spanish passion. Its universal themes of love\, desire\, and destiny\, combined with Bizet’s unforgettable melodies\, make it a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences across generations. \nAt the heart of Carmen is a poignant story of love and sacrifice. The opera tells the tale of Don José\, a man who gives up his career\, honour\, and family for an all-consuming love affair with the bold and captivating Carmen. Torn between his longing for Carmen and the devotion of his childhood sweetheart Micaëla\, Don José spirals into jealousy and despair\, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion. \nWith Bizet’s iconic melodies\, including the celebrated Habanera and Toreador Song\, Carmen remains a favourite among opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike\, offering a musical and theatrical experience that lingers long after the final curtain falls. \nThis production of Carmen boasts an exceptional creative team\, including some of the most talented professionals in opera\, whose expertise ensures a visually stunning and musically captivating performance. \nWith Franck Colombier at the helm\, Opera Hong Kong Orchestra\, Opera Hong Kong Chorus and Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus will deliver a rich and dynamic musical experience\, bringing Bizet’s masterpiece to life with emotional depth and precision. \nDates and Times: 7–9 May 2026 (Thu–Sat) 7:30 PM | 10 May 2026 (Sun) 2:30 PM\nVenue: Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\nLanguage: Sung in French with Chinese and English surtitles
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/ohk-carmen-2026/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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SUMMARY:A Pandastic Life
DESCRIPTION:This November\, Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus (OHKCC) proudly presents A Pandastic Life\, an original musical celebrating the heart and soul of Hong Kong. Written and produced exclusively for the city\, this unique production will take place from 28 to 30 November 2025\, at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre. \nThrough music\, dance\, and storytelling\, A Pandastic Life showcases Hong Kong’s culture and history through the eyes of the city’s beloved pandas. The story follows their remarkable journey\, starting with the first generation\, An An and Jia Jia\, to their current companions Ying Ying\, Le Le\, and their children Jia Jia and De De\, culminating in the newest members\, An An and Ke Ke. This heartfelt tale of growth\, legacy\, and perseverance highlights the pandas’ efforts to adapt to Hong Kong and thrive through the city’s most challenging moments. \nThe production also features over 70 talented young performers from the Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus\, transforming into lively pandas and animal friends. With their pure\, angelic voices and energetic performances\, they will bring the panda family’s joyful and touching moments to life on stage. \nA Pandastic Life is more than just a musical; it’s a love letter to Hong Kong. Through the eyes and hearts of its panda family\, the production captures the city’s resilience\, warmth\, and unique charm. It’s a story of finding home\, overcoming challenges\, and cherishing the bonds that unite us all.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/a-pandastic-life/
LOCATION:Hong Kong City Hall Theatre\, 5 Edinburgh Place\, Central\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Verdi's Aïda
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong proudly presents Aïda by Giuseppe Verdi at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre from 9 to 12 October 2025. \nSet in ancient Egypt\, Giuseppe Verdi’s Aïda is a timeless masterpiece that seamlessly intertwines grand spectacle with a deeply moving human narrative. Renowned for its majestic Triumphal March and soaring arias\, the opera portrays a poignant tale of forbidden love amidst the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. At its heart lies Aïda\, an enslaved Ethiopian princess\, who shares a secret love with Radamès\, a valiant Egyptian general destined to marry the proud and jealous Princess Amneris. Exploring themes of love\, loyalty\, and sacrifice\, Aïda continues to captivate audiences worldwide with Verdi’s exquisite music and dramatic brilliance.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/verdis-aida/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:The Merry Widow
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong will proudly present The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) by Franz Lehár at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall on 15 and 16 August 2025. \nThe Merry Widow is Franz Lehár’s most enduring operetta and a sparkling jewel of the Viennese stage. Premiering in 1905\, it quickly became a global sensation\, charming audiences with its infectious waltzes\, witty dialogue\, and heartwarming romance. The story follows the wealthy widow Hanna Glawari and the efforts of the Pontevedrian embassy in Paris to ensure she marries a fellow countryman\, most preferably the dashing Count Danilo\, so her fortune remains in their impoverished homeland. Filled with elegance and comedic intrigue\, but also capturing the glamour and sophistication of Belle Époque Paris\, the operetta is light-hearted and full of charm. \nThis production by Opera Hong Kong features the renowned German conductor Michael Koehler and the experienced opera director Tang Xinxin. The cast consists entirely of local singers\, who will perform alongside the Opera Hong Kong Orchestra and Opera Hong Kong Chorus. \nFRI 15 AUG: 19:30 \nSAT 16 AUG: 19:30 
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-merry-widow/
LOCATION:Hong Kong City Hall\, 5 Edinburgh Place\, Central\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:The Magic Flute 2025
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to present a new production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from 15 to 18 May 2025. This two-act opera is a special collaboration between Opera Hong Kong\, Beijing Music Festival\, China National Opera House\, and State Opera South Australia. Directed by visionary Chinese director Shuang Zou and featuring stunning stage sets and costumes by acclaimed designer Dan Potra\, the production offers a fresh and imaginative interpretation of Mozart’s timeless masterpiece\, delivering a magical and unparalleled visual and musical treat. \nA Visionary Reinterpretation of Mozart’s Masterpiece \nDirected by Shuang Zou of Beijing Music Festival\, this new production of The Magic Flute takes audiences on a surreal journey that bridges culture and redefines the classic opera. Her bold reinterpretation transforms the story’s mythical quest into a contemporary exploration of Eastern philosophy and modern urban life. \nA Stellar Creative Team and International Collaboration \nThis production of The Magic Flute brings together a prestigious international creative team. In addition to Shuang Zou’s direction\, the stage and costume design is helmed by Dan Potra\, one of the most acclaimed designers from State Opera South Australia. Potra\, whose work has been featured in the Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony and numerous international opera productions\, introduces a fresh and contemporary aesthetic to the opera. His lifelike sets and costumes create a magical world that balances the surreal and the relatable. \nLeading the operatic performance will be Conductor Dane Lam\, whose extensive international experience includes collaborations with Sydney Symphony Orchestra\, and other top-tier ensembles. His leadership ensures a world-class musical experience that complements the production’s innovative vision. \nThis co-production reflects a shared commitment to artistic excellence and cultural exchange. The collaboration between Beijing Music Festival\, China National Opera House\, State Opera South Australia\, and Opera Hong Kong unites creative talents from across the globe\, demonstrating the power of cross-cultural partnerships in bringing fresh interpretations to timeless classics. \nThe production boasts a stellar cast\, led by Mexican-German tenor Andrés Moreno García as Tamino\, American soprano Sofia Troncoso as Pamina\, American baritone John Chest as Papageno\, and Russian soprano Aigul Khismatullina as the Queen of the Night. They are joined by outstanding local talent\, including Freddie Tong\, Candice Chung\, Ashley Chui\, Carol Lin\, Henry Ngan\, Rachel Kwok\, Wesley Lam\, and Lam Kwok Ho\, celebrating the richness and vibrancy of Hong Kong’s operatic scene. \nAdditionally\, Opera Hong Kong Orchestra and Opera Hong Kong Chorus will provide full support for this production\, working together to present an unparalleled visual and musical feast for the audience.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-magic-flute-2025/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
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SUMMARY:Turandot
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the centennial of the death of Giacomo Puccini\, one of the foremost opera composers of the early 20th century\, Opera Hong Kong will present five performances of Turandot from October 10th to 13th at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Turandot was Puccini’s final and unfinished legacy. After his death\, Franco Alfano completed the opera based on Puccini’s drafts. \nThe plot revolves around Princess Turandot\, who challenges her suitors with three riddles. The person who solves the riddles will receive her hand in marriage; those who fail will be executed. Prince Calàf falls in love with Turandot at first sight and is willing to risk his life to win her heart. Among the opera’s highlights is Calàf’s famous aria Nessun Dorma\, whose melody is widely recognised and unforgettable. \nA significant portion of the music in Turandot is based on Chinese melodies\, most notably the children’s choir’s rendition of “Jasmine Flower” in the first act. This came about because Puccini was given a music box by a former Italian diplomat in China. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China\, Opera Hong Kong artistic director and the producer of Turandot\, Warren Mok\, has created a production infused with Chinese cultural elements to both honour Puccini and celebrate Chinese culture. \nDirector Jia Ding is a National Class-I Playwright who has directed over 400 large-scale national performance events. He has frequently served as CMG New Year’s Gala’s chief planner\, director\, and overall designer. He has also created and directed major works such as the large-scale classic music epic The Long March Suite\, the musical Love Song\, and the opera The Answer. For Opera Hong Kong\, the Director and his team will tailor a version of Turandot especially for Hong Kong SAR. The production will integrate elements of traditional Peking Opera\, featuring a multi-dimensional immersive stage design\, and ensuring that the Chinese elements are more than symbolism. \nThe international soloists include Russian soprano Anastasia Boldyreva and Ukranian soprano Oksana Nosatova as Princess Turandot. The role of Calàf will be performed by the Russian tenor Ivan Gyngazov and the South Korean tenor Andrea Shin. Calàf’s slave girl\, Liù\, will be sung by Chinese soprano Wang Bing Bing and the Hong Kong soprano Louise Kwong. They will perform alongside artists from mainland China\, including Zhang Wen Wei\, Sun Li\, Lin Zi Hao\, Yao Zhong Yi\, Liu Nai Qi\, and Zhou Jian Kun\, as well as Hong Kong local singers\, Henry Ngan\, Chen Yong\, Apollo Wong\, and Wesley Lam. \nThe Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra\, Opera Hong Kong Chorus\, and Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus will perform under the baton of maestro Yuan Ding\, the principal resident conductor of the National Opera House in Beijing. He has successfully led numerous international orchestras\, including the MDR Leipzig Symphony Orchestra\, and collaborated with top ensembles in China such as the National Symphony Orchestra and Choir. Renowned for his profound skill and precise interpretations\, Maestro Yuan Ding has conducted over 40 Western classic operas and original Chinese-language operas and excels in showcasing the artistic allure of diverse styles. \nDate and Time: 10-12 October 2024 | 7:30 pm\, 12-13 October 2024 | 3:00 pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/turandot/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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SUMMARY:The Abduction from the Seraglio
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong will present The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die entführung aus dem serail) at Hong Kong City Hall on August 17th and 18th at 7:30 pm. Mozart\, who composed 22 operas throughout his life\, completed The Abduction from the Seraglio as his first opera when he moved to Vienna. Written in German as a commission from Emperor\, Joseph II\, this opera magnificently captures the exuberance and allure of youth\, marking a significant milestone in his youth. \nThe Abduction from the Seraglio revolves around the theme of “rescue” featuring a riveting and plot- twisting narrative with vividly portrayed characters. The story follows the Spanish nobleman Belmonte\, who\, with the help of his servant Pedrillo\, journeys to the harem of Bassa Selim in Turkey to rescue his beloved Konstanze and her maid Blonde\, both kidnapped by pirates. Set against an exotic backdrop\, this opera is light-hearted and humorous\, standing as Mozart’s first masterpiece of German comic opera. Premiering in 1782\, it was an immediate success and became the most frequently performed opera during Mozart’s lifetime. \nOpera Hong Kong will present this comic opera in a semi-staged format. Without relying on elaborate stage designs\, the semi-staged opera demands a high level of interpretative skill from the conductor\, singers\, and musicians\, emphasizing the opera’s core — the music itself. \nFor this production\, the renowned German conductor\, Michael Koehler will lead the Opera Hong Kong Orchestra and Chorus. Since 2000\, Koehler has served as the Music Director and Artistic Director of the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra. The production will be directed by Tang Xinxin\, who was resident director at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Beijing. Since relocating to Singapore in 2015\, she has produced numerous opera works internationally. Her production of Don Pasquale was nominated as the Best Classical Music Production of 2019 by The Straits Times in Singapore. \nThis opera is produced by Opera Hong Kong Artistic Director\, Warren Mok\, the recent awardee of the 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). We extend our heartfelt gratitude to HKADC for its unwavering support of opera. Opera Hong Kong has long been dedicated to nurturing opera singers in Hong Kong\, providing them with performance opportunities and continuously contributing operatic talents to the world. The cast for this production consists entirely of outstanding young local artists. Tenors Henry Ngan and Chan Yong will portray the leading actor\, Belmonte. Sopranos Colette Lam and Yanna Chen will play the female lead\, Konstanze. Sopranos Valentina Tao and Vivian Yau will portray the spirited maid\, Blonde. Their professional prowess and exceptional performances will bring the semi-staged opera The Abduction from the Seraglio to life for the audience.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-abduction-from-the-seraglio/2024-08-18/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Hong Kong City Hall\, 5 Edinburgh Plaza\, Central
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240817T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240817T213000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:The Abduction from the Seraglio
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong will present The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die entführung aus dem serail) at Hong Kong City Hall on August 17th and 18th at 7:30 pm. Mozart\, who composed 22 operas throughout his life\, completed The Abduction from the Seraglio as his first opera when he moved to Vienna. Written in German as a commission from Emperor\, Joseph II\, this opera magnificently captures the exuberance and allure of youth\, marking a significant milestone in his youth. \nThe Abduction from the Seraglio revolves around the theme of “rescue” featuring a riveting and plot- twisting narrative with vividly portrayed characters. The story follows the Spanish nobleman Belmonte\, who\, with the help of his servant Pedrillo\, journeys to the harem of Bassa Selim in Turkey to rescue his beloved Konstanze and her maid Blonde\, both kidnapped by pirates. Set against an exotic backdrop\, this opera is light-hearted and humorous\, standing as Mozart’s first masterpiece of German comic opera. Premiering in 1782\, it was an immediate success and became the most frequently performed opera during Mozart’s lifetime. \nOpera Hong Kong will present this comic opera in a semi-staged format. Without relying on elaborate stage designs\, the semi-staged opera demands a high level of interpretative skill from the conductor\, singers\, and musicians\, emphasizing the opera’s core — the music itself. \nFor this production\, the renowned German conductor\, Michael Koehler will lead the Opera Hong Kong Orchestra and Chorus. Since 2000\, Koehler has served as the Music Director and Artistic Director of the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra. The production will be directed by Tang Xinxin\, who was resident director at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Beijing. Since relocating to Singapore in 2015\, she has produced numerous opera works internationally. Her production of Don Pasquale was nominated as the Best Classical Music Production of 2019 by The Straits Times in Singapore. \nThis opera is produced by Opera Hong Kong Artistic Director\, Warren Mok\, the recent awardee of the 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). We extend our heartfelt gratitude to HKADC for its unwavering support of opera. Opera Hong Kong has long been dedicated to nurturing opera singers in Hong Kong\, providing them with performance opportunities and continuously contributing operatic talents to the world. The cast for this production consists entirely of outstanding young local artists. Tenors Henry Ngan and Chan Yong will portray the leading actor\, Belmonte. Sopranos Colette Lam and Yanna Chen will play the female lead\, Konstanze. Sopranos Valentina Tao and Vivian Yau will portray the spirited maid\, Blonde. Their professional prowess and exceptional performances will bring the semi-staged opera The Abduction from the Seraglio to life for the audience.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-abduction-from-the-seraglio/2024-08-17/
LOCATION:Concert Hall\, Hong Kong City Hall\, 5 Edinburgh Plaza\, Central
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240513
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SUMMARY:Roméo et Juliette
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to present\, as part of French May Arts Festival\, Charles Gounod’s acclaimed opera Roméo et Juliette\, in a production that was first performed by Opera Hong Kong in 2016 to popular and critical acclaim. \nGounod’s Roméo et Juliette is one of the most successful adaptations of William Shakespeare’s tragedy\, Romeo and Juliet. The five-act opera\, directed and designed by Arnaud Bernard\, will be performed in French by some of France’s leading young opera stars and feature the Opera Hong Kong Chorus and Opera Hong Kong Orchestra under the baton of Roberto Gianola. \nRoméo et Juliette premiered in Paris in 1867 and quickly became a popular fixture of the operatic repertoire globally\, with its soulful duets and powerful choruses combining Gounod’s passionate music with a moving French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré. Filled with emotion and drama\, Roméo et Juliette helped establish the operatic genre of “drame lyrique”. \nFrench shining opera stars Chloé Chaume / Aurélie Jarjaye as Juliette\, and Thomas Bettinger / Kevin Amiel as Roméo\, will join international and local singers in this production by Warren Mok. \n\n\n\n10 & 11 May: 7:30pm\n12 May: 3pm \nPart of the French May Arts Festival 2024
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/romeo-et-juliette/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Tosca
DESCRIPTION:Puccini’s Tosca is one of the most popular and widely performed in operatic history. Since its premiere\, audiences around the world have been captivated by its story of love\, lust\, revenge and sacrifice\, woven with torture\, murder and suicide into a tragic love story with some of Puccini’s best-known lyrical arias such as “vissi d’arte\, vissi d’amore” (Lived for Love\, Lived for Arts) and “E lucevan le stelle” (And the stars shone). \nThis brand-new OHK production of Tosca will be directed by Vincent Boussard who is leading a talented international creative team from France and Belgium for the set\, costume and lighting design. The music accompaniment will be provided by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Yves Abel. Once again\, OHK will bring the splendour and drama of opera singers to Hong Kong\, including Oksana Dyka\, Anna Nechaeva\, Roberto Aronica\, Rame Lahaj\, Claudio Sgura\, Gabriele Viviani\, Gabriele Ribis and many others. These artists are truly world leading opera singers of the top tier and they are ready to devote their superb performances to Hong Kong audience. \nAn Opera in Three Acts\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles\nLibretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica \n11\, 12\, 13 & 14 Oct: 7:45pm\n15 Oct: 3pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/tosca/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230826T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230826T213000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Opera Gala
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong proudly presents the Opera Gala which comprises of arias and ensemble from over 23 operatic repertoires OHK had presented over the past 20 years. The program will be split into two nights and includes\, amongst others\, Puccini’s Turandot\, Verdi’s Aïda\, Mozart’s The Magic Flute\, Bizet’s Carmen\, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette and Massenet’s Manon. \n30 outstanding Mainland and Hong Kong artists would join hands with Canadian conductor Charles-Olivieri Munroe to bring the most enriching musical journey for the audiences.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/opera-gala/2023-08-26/
LOCATION:Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall\, 中西區\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230825T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230825T213000
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SUMMARY:Opera Gala
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong proudly presents the Opera Gala which comprises of arias and ensemble from over 23 operatic repertoires OHK had presented over the past 20 years. The program will be split into two nights and includes\, amongst others\, Puccini’s Turandot\, Verdi’s Aïda\, Mozart’s The Magic Flute\, Bizet’s Carmen\, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette and Massenet’s Manon. \n30 outstanding Mainland and Hong Kong artists would join hands with Canadian conductor Charles-Olivieri Munroe to bring the most enriching musical journey for the audiences.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/opera-gala/2023-08-25/
LOCATION:Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall\, 中西區\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Le Docteur Miracle
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Opera Hong Kong and OperaLab as part of the French May Arts Festival and with the support of the French Consulate\, HKUST is happy to present Dr Miracle (Le Docteur Miracle\, 1857)\, a one-act comic opera written by Georges Bizet when he was just eighteen for a competition run by the master of French operetta\, Jacques Offenbach. A joint winner with Charles Lecocq\, the opera was performed eleven times at Offenbach’s Bouffes-Parisiens theatre. More operetta than opera\, and only about an hour in length\, Dr Miracle is a comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously\, yet still shows early evidence of the talent of the future composer of Carmen. \nReset in Hong Kong and performed here for the first time\, Dr Miracle tells the timeless story of a young woman in love with a boy her overbearing father thinks unsuitable — only a doctor or lawyer will do — but\, despite the attractions of a vain and flirty stepmother\, love finds a way through various disguises\, a poisoned possibly omelette\, and a fake doctor with a miracle cure. \nDr Miracle is an accessible and laugh-out-loud introduction to the world of French opera and operetta\, and a newly discovered gem for those that know Bizet’s other\, more famous\, works. \n* Dr Miracle will be followed by the Paris-written one-act comic opera Rita\, a delicious farce written at the end of Gaetano Donizetti’s life\, while he was living in Paris. Donizetti’s music and Gustave Vaëz’s French libretto result in an Italian take on French opéra-comique with a story so familiar that it could be set anywhere — even Hong Kong! \nRita owns a small restaurant and she happens to have two husbands too! She believes the first husband died in an accident\, instead he had run away to Canada. During their relationship\, he hadn’t treated her very well\, something which — with her new freedom — she now takes out on her timid second husband. As far as Husband#1 knows\, Rita is dead too. He’s coming back to get her death certificate and be free to marry again. Husband#2 witnesses the reappearance of his predecessor\, clearly very much alive and married\, and sees it as a chance to escape his marriage to the tyrannical Rita. The two men meet and agree to play a special game: the winner will keep Rita as his wife forever. It goes without saying that both will try hard to lose! \nThe running time of the performance is approximately 75 minutes for Dr Miracle and 55 minutes for Rita\, both operas are in one act\, with intermission. Sung respectively in French and Italian with English dialogue and Chinese and English surtitles.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/le-docteur-miracle/
LOCATION:The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)\, Clearwater Bay\, Sai Kung\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230515
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T015802Z
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SUMMARY:Il Trovatore
DESCRIPTION:Filled with love\, jealousy and blinding hatred\, Il Trovatore is Giuseppe Verdi’s most passionate opera. With a lost brother\, a child thrown into a fire\, and a fatal gypsy curse\, it also has one of his intricate plots\, while in his music\, Verdi combines the dramatic fireworks of the medieval Spain of the story with the lyricism of his native Italy\, resulting in one of the composer’s most iconic and memorable works. \nAn Opera in Four Acts\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles \n11 May – 7:45pm\n12 May – 7:45pm\n13 May – 7:45pm\n14 May – 3:00pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/il-trovatore/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230116
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
CREATED:20221230T050517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T040952Z
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SUMMARY:La Bohème
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong’s first full-scale production for 2023 will be Puccini’s La Bohème\, to be staged in the Grand theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from the 12th to 15th of January 2023. La Bohème is one of the most staged operas across the world. This production will inaugurates collaboration between Opera Hong Kong and well-known director and theatre educator Mr Tang Shu-wing\, which see this opera classic set in 19th century-Paris is transposed to Hong Kong in a contemporary setting. \nOriginally set in the Latin Quarter in Paris\, La Bohème tells the story of young people in the process of self-discovery between feckless youth and adult responsibility. The main storyline revolves around the tragic love between Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress. Earning only a pittance\, the two meet in a humble abode. Later\, owing to Rudolfo’s jealousy\, they part ways only to make up just before Mimi’s death. Marcello the artist is the most appealing character in the opera – everyone would welcome and love such a true and helpful friend as him. The other soprano is the coquettish and sassy Musetta. Although she is always giving Marcello a hard time\, she is certainly not “unworthy of forgiveness” as self-indicted in her last prayer for Mimi. Puccini makes us believe that as long as there is hope\, life will change for the better. Everyone who has loved\, or yearned for love\, will not be untouched after watching this opera. La Bohème is\, despite its heart-breaking denouement\, a celebration of what it means to be alive. \nPremiered in 1896\, this opera’s exquisite music and rigorous four-act structure have made it one of the most popular Italian operas of all time. Its close-knit string of arias\, duets\, trios and quartets\, with Rodolfo’s Che gelida manina (What a cold little hand) and Mimi’s Si\, mi chiamano Mimi (Yes\, they call me Mimì) being the most well-known examples\, are familiar tunes for opera aficionados. \nDirector Tang Shu-wing will adopt a unique approach to swap the outward features of this opera for a Hong Kong setting. Apart from its fresh appeal\, the audience will also be more ready to resonate with the music and story. Opera Hong Kong has rising stars emerging talents from Hong Kong\, mainland China and across the world to portray these characters from every day\, making the dramatis personae even more relatable to us for convincing characterization. \nAn Opera in Four Acts\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles \n12 – 15 Jan at 19:45
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/la-boheme/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221023T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
CREATED:20221006T235820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T235820Z
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SUMMARY:The Gondoliers
DESCRIPTION:First Session 上半場\nOpera Hong Kong Children Chorus Student Ensemble 香港歌劇院兒童合唱團大合唱 \nSecond Session 下半場\nThe Gondoliers 《巴拉搭利亞之王》 \nA two-act comic operetta and regarded as the last success by Gilbert and Sullivan\, The Gondoliers tells of a lighthearted story against the backdrop of Venetian waters. It looks like sunshine and rainbows at the outset: the two charming gondoliers\, Giuseppe and Marco\, have just chosen their brides Tessa and Gianetta. The new chapter in life they anticipate is\, however\, thrown topsy-turvy upon the appearance of the Grand Inquisitor\, who reveals that one of them is the long-lost heir to the throne of Barataria. \nWhat remains unresolved becomes more complicated as the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro arrive in Venice with their daughter Casilda\, who was married to the future King of Barataria when she was yet a baby\, and now in search for her missing husband. No one can tell who is the King; only the nurse Inez who took care of the infant prince might know the sober truth. Meanwhile\, Casilda and Luiz the attendant are concealing their love and anguish…… \nCan Inez solve the mystery and disclose who is the rightful King of Barataria?
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-gondoliers/2022-10-23/
LOCATION:Sheung Wan Civic Centre\, 345 Queen’s Road Central\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221022T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20221022T220000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:The Gondoliers
DESCRIPTION:First Session 上半場\nOpera Hong Kong Children Chorus Student Ensemble 香港歌劇院兒童合唱團大合唱 \nSecond Session 下半場\nThe Gondoliers 《巴拉搭利亞之王》 \nA two-act comic operetta and regarded as the last success by Gilbert and Sullivan\, The Gondoliers tells of a lighthearted story against the backdrop of Venetian waters. It looks like sunshine and rainbows at the outset: the two charming gondoliers\, Giuseppe and Marco\, have just chosen their brides Tessa and Gianetta. The new chapter in life they anticipate is\, however\, thrown topsy-turvy upon the appearance of the Grand Inquisitor\, who reveals that one of them is the long-lost heir to the throne of Barataria. \nWhat remains unresolved becomes more complicated as the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro arrive in Venice with their daughter Casilda\, who was married to the future King of Barataria when she was yet a baby\, and now in search for her missing husband. No one can tell who is the King; only the nurse Inez who took care of the infant prince might know the sober truth. Meanwhile\, Casilda and Luiz the attendant are concealing their love and anguish…… \nCan Inez solve the mystery and disclose who is the rightful King of Barataria?
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-gondoliers/2022-10-22/
LOCATION:Sheung Wan Civic Centre\, 345 Queen’s Road Central\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Verdi’s La Traviata
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is delighted to present the grand production La Traviata featuring the most sought-after overseas artists\, including Venera Gimadieva\, Stacey Alleaume\, Kang Wang\, Mario Chang\, Stephen Powell and Luca Grassi. The opera will be staged from 5 to 9 Oct\, 2022\, at the Grand Theatre of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. \nLa Traviata (“The Fallen Woman”) is Giuseppe Verdi’s most immediate opera\, set in what was the composer’s “present day”. A touching yet tragic love story\, the work is also a forceful indictment of class bigotry and gender prejudice that still resonates today\, a story all the more poignant — and credible — at a time when pestilence once again cuts a deadly swathe through society. \nVioletta\, suffering secretly from tuberculosis\, is a Parisian courtesan\, who is independent\, beautiful\, elegant\, charming\, witty\, but not the sort of woman welcomed into good families. Alfredo falls in love\, as does Violetta\, the first true love for each of them: they embark on a happy affair that is broken up by the machinations of Alfredo’s father\, Giorgio Germont. Alfredo’s faith is broken\, but behaves abominably; even his father is ashamed. Regret comes too late\, as Violetta\, destitute\, succumbs to the illness that has been plaguing her. She dies in the arms of the now penitent and reconciled father and son. \nWinner of Molière Award of the best musical show\, Director Jean-Louis Grinda has been the General Director of Opéra de Monte-Carlo since 2007 and has directed wide range of repertoires including La Périchole\, Die Fledermaus\, Don Giovanni\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Falstaff\, Rigoletto\, Mefistofele\, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges\, La Navarraise and Duello amoroso. He also collaborated with Opera Hong Kong in Aida (2017) and Don Giovanni (2019). \nWorld-class conductor\, Renato Palumbo is praised “Cavaliere della Repubblica italiana” (knight of the Italian Republic) for his artistic merits. His international career began very early as musical director of the Istanbul State Opera of the Macau Festival and was latter appointed as the first Italian General Music Director at the Deutsche Oper. He is a regular guest at the major international theaters\, such as La Scala in Milan\, Paris Opéra\, Covent Garden in London\, Pesaro and Martina Franca festivals. \nRussian soprano Venera Gimadieva debuted her Violetta Valéry in La Traviata to enormous acclaim. It becomes one of her signature roles with subsequent performances at the Royal Opera House\, Covent Garden\, La Fenice\, Opéra National de Paris and Glyndebourne Festival Opera\, as well as her US debut with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. Other signature roles of Gimadieva including the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor and The Queen of Shemakha in The Golden Cockerel. \nStacey Alleaume\, an accomplished Australian-Mauritian Soprano\, will share the role of Violetta Valéry. Alleaume was awarded the prestigious AOAC Dame Joan Sutherland Scholarship for outstanding Australian operatic talent. She also won the Waiariki Institute of Technology New Zealand Aria in 2011\, as well as Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious awards\, The Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship 2012 and the Herald Sun Aria 2013. Her principal roles with Opera Australia also include Violetta Valéry in La Traviata both on the mainstage and Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour\, Fiorilla in Il Turco in Italia\, Sophie in Werther\, Gilda in Rigoletto\, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro and Valencienne in The Merry Widow. \nAlfredo will be sung by the renowned tenors Kang Wang and Mario Chang. Australian-Chinese tenor\, Kang Wang was a grand finalist in the 2017 Cardiff Singer of the World competition and 2nd Prize winner of the 2017 International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Moscow\, Russia. Highlights of the past season include a return to the Metropolitan Opera for Edmondo in Manon Lescaut opposite Sonya Yoncheva and Marcelo Álvarez\, Opera Australia and Welsh National Opera as Alfredo in La Traviata and more. Winner of the 2014 Operalia Competition and the overall First Prize in the Plácido Domingo Competition\, Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang has been praised as a “born bel canto tenor” by Anthony Tommasini in the New York Times. In the recent season\, Chang sang Alfredo in La Traviata at Washington National Opera and the Atlanta Opera. He returns to Oper Frankfurt for and returns to Santa Fe Opera to reprise the role of Rodolfo in a new production of La Bohème. \nStephen Powell and Luca Grassi will take on the role as Germont. Praised by Wall Street Journal for his “rich\, lyric baritone\, commanding presence\, and thoughtful musicianship”\, Stephen made a successful debut performance as the title role in Macbeth with Michigan Opera Theatre. Past seasons he was the title role of Sweeney Todd with Michigan Opera Theatre\, Germont in La Traviata with Seattle Opera\, San Diego Opera\, Opera Philadelphia and Los Angeles Opera\, Scarpia in Tosca with Minnesota Opera\, and more. Winner of numerous competitions\, Grassi debuted in La Traviata as Germont and sings the role later in many theatres including Oper Leipzig\, Opéra de Montreal and Teatro Verdi di Pisa. He has performed singing career in many opera houses and festivals around the world\, such as\, La Bohème (Marcello) in Glyndebourne\, Modena\, and Bergamo; Madama Butterfly (Sharpless) in Bologna\, Genova\, Glasgow\, at the Deutsche Oper of Berlin\, Roma. \nSpecial thanks to the continuous support from the Art Development Matching Grants Scheme of the Government of the HKSAR\, Hong Kong Arts Development Council and Leisure and Cultural Services Department\, as well as our title sponsor of 5-9 October performance\, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Private Bank and hotel sponsor\, New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel. \nDate and time: 5-9 October (Wed to Sun) 7:30pm\, 9 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/verdis-la-traviata/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211010T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211010T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
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SUMMARY:Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to stage the grand production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in the fall of 2021. World premiered on 17 February 1904\, Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas ever performed in theatres worldwide. A co-production of Opera Hong Kong and Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, Madama Butterfly will become the cultural limelight held at Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre between 6 October and 10 October\, 2021. \nRegarded as Puccini’s most melodious opera\, Madama Butterfly is a perfect amalgam of eastern culture and traditional western opera. Coincidentally\, this magnificent production of the heart-wrenching love story will be performed by fantastic artists from Asia and Europe\, the production\, in a traditional setting\, will turn the entire stage into Cio-Cio-san’s (Butterfly) house in Nagasaki with scenes created by spectacular modern visual effect. Director Pier Francesco Maestrini sets the happenings few decades earlier from what is told in the original play: 1860.\nThe opera opens when American navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton arrives in Japan to take up his duties on a ship docked in Nagasaki. To amuse himself\, he gets a house and a young geisha wife\, Cio-Cio-san. The American Consul Sharpless tries to warn him that the girl is taking it all completely seriously. Cio-Cio-san gives up everything including her family\, religion and her own life to please Pinkerton. What she doesn’t know is\, Pinkerton has no intention of continuing the relationship. One day he will have a “proper wedding” to a “real American wife”.\nHis ship leaves and Cio-Cio-san passively waits for the day when her husband returns… with a small\, blond son of whom Pinkerton is ignorant. Pinkerton\, of course\, does return\, three years later\, with his American wife\, leading to what may be the most heart-rending ending in musical theatre. \nRenowned Italian Director Pier Francesco Maestrini will direct this three-act opera. Pier Francesco Maestrini has staged over 100 opera productions\, delighting audiences worldwide. Hong Kong audience might find him familiar as he has directed another production Rigoletto for Opera Hong Kong in 2019. He just staged the same production of Madama Butterfly at Slovene National Theatre Maribor SNG in June 2021\, and closed the prestigious Ljubljana Festival 2021 with great success and recognition. Audience in Hong Kong will have the privilege to see how he turns the stage into Cio-Cio-san’s house in Nagasaki. \nThis production will be conducted by the celebrated Canadian Conductor Yves Abel\, another co-operation with Opera Hong Kong after he made his debut conducting Carmen in 2018. Since 2015\, he has been the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Herford\, Germany). \nKorean soprano Sae-Kyung Rim sings the title role. Despite her first debut with Opera Hong Kong\, she already has the role in her blood. Her debut performance role was Cio-Cio-san at the Teatro Coccia of Novara; then she has been performing the same role at Teatro Valli in Reggio Emilia\, Budapest\, Las Palmas\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Bergen\, Trondheim\, Savonlinna Opera Festival\, Oper Leipzig\, Arena di Verona and Greek National Opera. Sae-Kyung Rim has won several international competitions in singing\, including the Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli. \nBing Bing Wang\, a young Chinese soprano who actively singing in Europe\, will share the role of Cio-Cio-san. She is the first Chinese graduated with a master degree from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan. While in Europe she has sung many roles such as Liu in Turandot\, Nedda in Pagliacci\, Micaëla in Carmen\, in opera houses in Italy\, France\, Australia\, United States\, Israel\, Latvian\, Slovenia\, Romania\, Serbian etc.. In 2019\, Sony Classic Label has signed on Bing Bing Wang to release her first Italian Arias Album\, first Chinese soprano signing on Sony to release the CD. \nSinging B. F. Pinkerton will be the renowned tenors Mykhailo Malafii and Khachatur Badalyan. Tenor from Ukraine\, Mykhailo Malafi was the 1st Prize Winner of the 2017 Competizione dell’Opera\, Frist Prize in the IV John Edward and Josephine Reszkow Vocal Competition\, Poland\, 2015; Frist Place in 48th International Antonin Dvorak Singing Competition\, Karlovy Vary; Frist Place in the 2nd Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition. Khachatur Badalyan\, tenor from Vladikavkaz\, Russia\, made his debut at Novaya Opera Theater in Moscow\, where he received critical and public acclaim. From 2007 to 2011\, the tenor was a soloist of the Novaya Opera in Moscow. He cooperated with many prominent conductors as Michael Pletney\, Antonello Allemandi\, Keri-Lynn Wilson\, etc. \nBaritone Marcin Bronikowski and Christian Federici will play the same role as Sharpless whereas Japanese Mezzo-soprano Yayoi Toriki will be singing the role of Suzuki\, the maid of Cio-Cio-san. Together with our local young talents\, this grand production promises to be a magnificent operatic experience not to be missed. \nProgramme Details\nDate and time: 6-9 October (Wed to Sat) 7:45pm\, 10 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.\nTickets available at Urbitx from 25 Aug 2021
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/puccinis-madama-butterfly/2021-10-10/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211009T194500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211009T223000
DTSTAMP:20260521T090825
CREATED:20210828T064045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T023410Z
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SUMMARY:Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to stage the grand production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in the fall of 2021. World premiered on 17 February 1904\, Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas ever performed in theatres worldwide. A co-production of Opera Hong Kong and Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, Madama Butterfly will become the cultural limelight held at Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre between 6 October and 10 October\, 2021. \nRegarded as Puccini’s most melodious opera\, Madama Butterfly is a perfect amalgam of eastern culture and traditional western opera. Coincidentally\, this magnificent production of the heart-wrenching love story will be performed by fantastic artists from Asia and Europe\, the production\, in a traditional setting\, will turn the entire stage into Cio-Cio-san’s (Butterfly) house in Nagasaki with scenes created by spectacular modern visual effect. Director Pier Francesco Maestrini sets the happenings few decades earlier from what is told in the original play: 1860.\nThe opera opens when American navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton arrives in Japan to take up his duties on a ship docked in Nagasaki. To amuse himself\, he gets a house and a young geisha wife\, Cio-Cio-san. The American Consul Sharpless tries to warn him that the girl is taking it all completely seriously. Cio-Cio-san gives up everything including her family\, religion and her own life to please Pinkerton. What she doesn’t know is\, Pinkerton has no intention of continuing the relationship. One day he will have a “proper wedding” to a “real American wife”.\nHis ship leaves and Cio-Cio-san passively waits for the day when her husband returns… with a small\, blond son of whom Pinkerton is ignorant. Pinkerton\, of course\, does return\, three years later\, with his American wife\, leading to what may be the most heart-rending ending in musical theatre. \nRenowned Italian Director Pier Francesco Maestrini will direct this three-act opera. Pier Francesco Maestrini has staged over 100 opera productions\, delighting audiences worldwide. Hong Kong audience might find him familiar as he has directed another production Rigoletto for Opera Hong Kong in 2019. He just staged the same production of Madama Butterfly at Slovene National Theatre Maribor SNG in June 2021\, and closed the prestigious Ljubljana Festival 2021 with great success and recognition. Audience in Hong Kong will have the privilege to see how he turns the stage into Cio-Cio-san’s house in Nagasaki. \nThis production will be conducted by the celebrated Canadian Conductor Yves Abel\, another co-operation with Opera Hong Kong after he made his debut conducting Carmen in 2018. Since 2015\, he has been the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Herford\, Germany). \nKorean soprano Sae-Kyung Rim sings the title role. Despite her first debut with Opera Hong Kong\, she already has the role in her blood. Her debut performance role was Cio-Cio-san at the Teatro Coccia of Novara; then she has been performing the same role at Teatro Valli in Reggio Emilia\, Budapest\, Las Palmas\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Bergen\, Trondheim\, Savonlinna Opera Festival\, Oper Leipzig\, Arena di Verona and Greek National Opera. Sae-Kyung Rim has won several international competitions in singing\, including the Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli. \nBing Bing Wang\, a young Chinese soprano who actively singing in Europe\, will share the role of Cio-Cio-san. She is the first Chinese graduated with a master degree from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan. While in Europe she has sung many roles such as Liu in Turandot\, Nedda in Pagliacci\, Micaëla in Carmen\, in opera houses in Italy\, France\, Australia\, United States\, Israel\, Latvian\, Slovenia\, Romania\, Serbian etc.. In 2019\, Sony Classic Label has signed on Bing Bing Wang to release her first Italian Arias Album\, first Chinese soprano signing on Sony to release the CD. \nSinging B. F. Pinkerton will be the renowned tenors Mykhailo Malafii and Khachatur Badalyan. Tenor from Ukraine\, Mykhailo Malafi was the 1st Prize Winner of the 2017 Competizione dell’Opera\, Frist Prize in the IV John Edward and Josephine Reszkow Vocal Competition\, Poland\, 2015; Frist Place in 48th International Antonin Dvorak Singing Competition\, Karlovy Vary; Frist Place in the 2nd Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition. Khachatur Badalyan\, tenor from Vladikavkaz\, Russia\, made his debut at Novaya Opera Theater in Moscow\, where he received critical and public acclaim. From 2007 to 2011\, the tenor was a soloist of the Novaya Opera in Moscow. He cooperated with many prominent conductors as Michael Pletney\, Antonello Allemandi\, Keri-Lynn Wilson\, etc. \nBaritone Marcin Bronikowski and Christian Federici will play the same role as Sharpless whereas Japanese Mezzo-soprano Yayoi Toriki will be singing the role of Suzuki\, the maid of Cio-Cio-san. Together with our local young talents\, this grand production promises to be a magnificent operatic experience not to be missed. \nProgramme Details\nDate and time: 6-9 October (Wed to Sat) 7:45pm\, 10 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.\nTickets available at Urbitx from 25 Aug 2021
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/puccinis-madama-butterfly/2021-10-09/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211008T194500
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SUMMARY:Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to stage the grand production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in the fall of 2021. World premiered on 17 February 1904\, Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas ever performed in theatres worldwide. A co-production of Opera Hong Kong and Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, Madama Butterfly will become the cultural limelight held at Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre between 6 October and 10 October\, 2021. \nRegarded as Puccini’s most melodious opera\, Madama Butterfly is a perfect amalgam of eastern culture and traditional western opera. Coincidentally\, this magnificent production of the heart-wrenching love story will be performed by fantastic artists from Asia and Europe\, the production\, in a traditional setting\, will turn the entire stage into Cio-Cio-san’s (Butterfly) house in Nagasaki with scenes created by spectacular modern visual effect. Director Pier Francesco Maestrini sets the happenings few decades earlier from what is told in the original play: 1860.\nThe opera opens when American navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton arrives in Japan to take up his duties on a ship docked in Nagasaki. To amuse himself\, he gets a house and a young geisha wife\, Cio-Cio-san. The American Consul Sharpless tries to warn him that the girl is taking it all completely seriously. Cio-Cio-san gives up everything including her family\, religion and her own life to please Pinkerton. What she doesn’t know is\, Pinkerton has no intention of continuing the relationship. One day he will have a “proper wedding” to a “real American wife”.\nHis ship leaves and Cio-Cio-san passively waits for the day when her husband returns… with a small\, blond son of whom Pinkerton is ignorant. Pinkerton\, of course\, does return\, three years later\, with his American wife\, leading to what may be the most heart-rending ending in musical theatre. \nRenowned Italian Director Pier Francesco Maestrini will direct this three-act opera. Pier Francesco Maestrini has staged over 100 opera productions\, delighting audiences worldwide. Hong Kong audience might find him familiar as he has directed another production Rigoletto for Opera Hong Kong in 2019. He just staged the same production of Madama Butterfly at Slovene National Theatre Maribor SNG in June 2021\, and closed the prestigious Ljubljana Festival 2021 with great success and recognition. Audience in Hong Kong will have the privilege to see how he turns the stage into Cio-Cio-san’s house in Nagasaki. \nThis production will be conducted by the celebrated Canadian Conductor Yves Abel\, another co-operation with Opera Hong Kong after he made his debut conducting Carmen in 2018. Since 2015\, he has been the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Herford\, Germany). \nKorean soprano Sae-Kyung Rim sings the title role. Despite her first debut with Opera Hong Kong\, she already has the role in her blood. Her debut performance role was Cio-Cio-san at the Teatro Coccia of Novara; then she has been performing the same role at Teatro Valli in Reggio Emilia\, Budapest\, Las Palmas\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Bergen\, Trondheim\, Savonlinna Opera Festival\, Oper Leipzig\, Arena di Verona and Greek National Opera. Sae-Kyung Rim has won several international competitions in singing\, including the Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli. \nBing Bing Wang\, a young Chinese soprano who actively singing in Europe\, will share the role of Cio-Cio-san. She is the first Chinese graduated with a master degree from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan. While in Europe she has sung many roles such as Liu in Turandot\, Nedda in Pagliacci\, Micaëla in Carmen\, in opera houses in Italy\, France\, Australia\, United States\, Israel\, Latvian\, Slovenia\, Romania\, Serbian etc.. In 2019\, Sony Classic Label has signed on Bing Bing Wang to release her first Italian Arias Album\, first Chinese soprano signing on Sony to release the CD. \nSinging B. F. Pinkerton will be the renowned tenors Mykhailo Malafii and Khachatur Badalyan. Tenor from Ukraine\, Mykhailo Malafi was the 1st Prize Winner of the 2017 Competizione dell’Opera\, Frist Prize in the IV John Edward and Josephine Reszkow Vocal Competition\, Poland\, 2015; Frist Place in 48th International Antonin Dvorak Singing Competition\, Karlovy Vary; Frist Place in the 2nd Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition. Khachatur Badalyan\, tenor from Vladikavkaz\, Russia\, made his debut at Novaya Opera Theater in Moscow\, where he received critical and public acclaim. From 2007 to 2011\, the tenor was a soloist of the Novaya Opera in Moscow. He cooperated with many prominent conductors as Michael Pletney\, Antonello Allemandi\, Keri-Lynn Wilson\, etc. \nBaritone Marcin Bronikowski and Christian Federici will play the same role as Sharpless whereas Japanese Mezzo-soprano Yayoi Toriki will be singing the role of Suzuki\, the maid of Cio-Cio-san. Together with our local young talents\, this grand production promises to be a magnificent operatic experience not to be missed. \nProgramme Details\nDate and time: 6-9 October (Wed to Sat) 7:45pm\, 10 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.\nTickets available at Urbitx from 25 Aug 2021
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/puccinis-madama-butterfly/2021-10-08/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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SUMMARY:Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to stage the grand production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in the fall of 2021. World premiered on 17 February 1904\, Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas ever performed in theatres worldwide. A co-production of Opera Hong Kong and Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, Madama Butterfly will become the cultural limelight held at Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre between 6 October and 10 October\, 2021. \nRegarded as Puccini’s most melodious opera\, Madama Butterfly is a perfect amalgam of eastern culture and traditional western opera. Coincidentally\, this magnificent production of the heart-wrenching love story will be performed by fantastic artists from Asia and Europe\, the production\, in a traditional setting\, will turn the entire stage into Cio-Cio-san’s (Butterfly) house in Nagasaki with scenes created by spectacular modern visual effect. Director Pier Francesco Maestrini sets the happenings few decades earlier from what is told in the original play: 1860.\nThe opera opens when American navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton arrives in Japan to take up his duties on a ship docked in Nagasaki. To amuse himself\, he gets a house and a young geisha wife\, Cio-Cio-san. The American Consul Sharpless tries to warn him that the girl is taking it all completely seriously. Cio-Cio-san gives up everything including her family\, religion and her own life to please Pinkerton. What she doesn’t know is\, Pinkerton has no intention of continuing the relationship. One day he will have a “proper wedding” to a “real American wife”.\nHis ship leaves and Cio-Cio-san passively waits for the day when her husband returns… with a small\, blond son of whom Pinkerton is ignorant. Pinkerton\, of course\, does return\, three years later\, with his American wife\, leading to what may be the most heart-rending ending in musical theatre. \nRenowned Italian Director Pier Francesco Maestrini will direct this three-act opera. Pier Francesco Maestrini has staged over 100 opera productions\, delighting audiences worldwide. Hong Kong audience might find him familiar as he has directed another production Rigoletto for Opera Hong Kong in 2019. He just staged the same production of Madama Butterfly at Slovene National Theatre Maribor SNG in June 2021\, and closed the prestigious Ljubljana Festival 2021 with great success and recognition. Audience in Hong Kong will have the privilege to see how he turns the stage into Cio-Cio-san’s house in Nagasaki. \nThis production will be conducted by the celebrated Canadian Conductor Yves Abel\, another co-operation with Opera Hong Kong after he made his debut conducting Carmen in 2018. Since 2015\, he has been the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Herford\, Germany). \nKorean soprano Sae-Kyung Rim sings the title role. Despite her first debut with Opera Hong Kong\, she already has the role in her blood. Her debut performance role was Cio-Cio-san at the Teatro Coccia of Novara; then she has been performing the same role at Teatro Valli in Reggio Emilia\, Budapest\, Las Palmas\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Bergen\, Trondheim\, Savonlinna Opera Festival\, Oper Leipzig\, Arena di Verona and Greek National Opera. Sae-Kyung Rim has won several international competitions in singing\, including the Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli. \nBing Bing Wang\, a young Chinese soprano who actively singing in Europe\, will share the role of Cio-Cio-san. She is the first Chinese graduated with a master degree from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan. While in Europe she has sung many roles such as Liu in Turandot\, Nedda in Pagliacci\, Micaëla in Carmen\, in opera houses in Italy\, France\, Australia\, United States\, Israel\, Latvian\, Slovenia\, Romania\, Serbian etc.. In 2019\, Sony Classic Label has signed on Bing Bing Wang to release her first Italian Arias Album\, first Chinese soprano signing on Sony to release the CD. \nSinging B. F. Pinkerton will be the renowned tenors Mykhailo Malafii and Khachatur Badalyan. Tenor from Ukraine\, Mykhailo Malafi was the 1st Prize Winner of the 2017 Competizione dell’Opera\, Frist Prize in the IV John Edward and Josephine Reszkow Vocal Competition\, Poland\, 2015; Frist Place in 48th International Antonin Dvorak Singing Competition\, Karlovy Vary; Frist Place in the 2nd Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition. Khachatur Badalyan\, tenor from Vladikavkaz\, Russia\, made his debut at Novaya Opera Theater in Moscow\, where he received critical and public acclaim. From 2007 to 2011\, the tenor was a soloist of the Novaya Opera in Moscow. He cooperated with many prominent conductors as Michael Pletney\, Antonello Allemandi\, Keri-Lynn Wilson\, etc. \nBaritone Marcin Bronikowski and Christian Federici will play the same role as Sharpless whereas Japanese Mezzo-soprano Yayoi Toriki will be singing the role of Suzuki\, the maid of Cio-Cio-san. Together with our local young talents\, this grand production promises to be a magnificent operatic experience not to be missed. \nProgramme Details\nDate and time: 6-9 October (Wed to Sat) 7:45pm\, 10 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.\nTickets available at Urbitx from 25 Aug 2021
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/puccinis-madama-butterfly/2021-10-07/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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SUMMARY:Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Opera Hong Kong is proud to stage the grand production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in the fall of 2021. World premiered on 17 February 1904\, Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas ever performed in theatres worldwide. A co-production of Opera Hong Kong and Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, Madama Butterfly will become the cultural limelight held at Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre between 6 October and 10 October\, 2021. \nRegarded as Puccini’s most melodious opera\, Madama Butterfly is a perfect amalgam of eastern culture and traditional western opera. Coincidentally\, this magnificent production of the heart-wrenching love story will be performed by fantastic artists from Asia and Europe\, the production\, in a traditional setting\, will turn the entire stage into Cio-Cio-san’s (Butterfly) house in Nagasaki with scenes created by spectacular modern visual effect. Director Pier Francesco Maestrini sets the happenings few decades earlier from what is told in the original play: 1860.\nThe opera opens when American navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton arrives in Japan to take up his duties on a ship docked in Nagasaki. To amuse himself\, he gets a house and a young geisha wife\, Cio-Cio-san. The American Consul Sharpless tries to warn him that the girl is taking it all completely seriously. Cio-Cio-san gives up everything including her family\, religion and her own life to please Pinkerton. What she doesn’t know is\, Pinkerton has no intention of continuing the relationship. One day he will have a “proper wedding” to a “real American wife”.\nHis ship leaves and Cio-Cio-san passively waits for the day when her husband returns… with a small\, blond son of whom Pinkerton is ignorant. Pinkerton\, of course\, does return\, three years later\, with his American wife\, leading to what may be the most heart-rending ending in musical theatre. \nRenowned Italian Director Pier Francesco Maestrini will direct this three-act opera. Pier Francesco Maestrini has staged over 100 opera productions\, delighting audiences worldwide. Hong Kong audience might find him familiar as he has directed another production Rigoletto for Opera Hong Kong in 2019. He just staged the same production of Madama Butterfly at Slovene National Theatre Maribor SNG in June 2021\, and closed the prestigious Ljubljana Festival 2021 with great success and recognition. Audience in Hong Kong will have the privilege to see how he turns the stage into Cio-Cio-san’s house in Nagasaki. \nThis production will be conducted by the celebrated Canadian Conductor Yves Abel\, another co-operation with Opera Hong Kong after he made his debut conducting Carmen in 2018. Since 2015\, he has been the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Herford\, Germany). \nKorean soprano Sae-Kyung Rim sings the title role. Despite her first debut with Opera Hong Kong\, she already has the role in her blood. Her debut performance role was Cio-Cio-san at the Teatro Coccia of Novara; then she has been performing the same role at Teatro Valli in Reggio Emilia\, Budapest\, Las Palmas\, Wiener Staatsoper\, Bergen\, Trondheim\, Savonlinna Opera Festival\, Oper Leipzig\, Arena di Verona and Greek National Opera. Sae-Kyung Rim has won several international competitions in singing\, including the Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli. \nBing Bing Wang\, a young Chinese soprano who actively singing in Europe\, will share the role of Cio-Cio-san. She is the first Chinese graduated with a master degree from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan. While in Europe she has sung many roles such as Liu in Turandot\, Nedda in Pagliacci\, Micaëla in Carmen\, in opera houses in Italy\, France\, Australia\, United States\, Israel\, Latvian\, Slovenia\, Romania\, Serbian etc.. In 2019\, Sony Classic Label has signed on Bing Bing Wang to release her first Italian Arias Album\, first Chinese soprano signing on Sony to release the CD. \nSinging B. F. Pinkerton will be the renowned tenors Mykhailo Malafii and Khachatur Badalyan. Tenor from Ukraine\, Mykhailo Malafi was the 1st Prize Winner of the 2017 Competizione dell’Opera\, Frist Prize in the IV John Edward and Josephine Reszkow Vocal Competition\, Poland\, 2015; Frist Place in 48th International Antonin Dvorak Singing Competition\, Karlovy Vary; Frist Place in the 2nd Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition. Khachatur Badalyan\, tenor from Vladikavkaz\, Russia\, made his debut at Novaya Opera Theater in Moscow\, where he received critical and public acclaim. From 2007 to 2011\, the tenor was a soloist of the Novaya Opera in Moscow. He cooperated with many prominent conductors as Michael Pletney\, Antonello Allemandi\, Keri-Lynn Wilson\, etc. \nBaritone Marcin Bronikowski and Christian Federici will play the same role as Sharpless whereas Japanese Mezzo-soprano Yayoi Toriki will be singing the role of Suzuki\, the maid of Cio-Cio-san. Together with our local young talents\, this grand production promises to be a magnificent operatic experience not to be missed. \nProgramme Details\nDate and time: 6-9 October (Wed to Sat) 7:45pm\, 10 October (Sun) 3:00pm\nPerformed in Italian with Chinese and English Surtitles.\nTickets available at Urbitx from 25 Aug 2021
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/puccinis-madama-butterfly/2021-10-06/
LOCATION:Grand Theatre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Yau Tsim Mong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Opera
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