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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240108
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SUMMARY:Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting
DESCRIPTION:The “Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” was produced by the Palace Museum\, China Oriental Performing Arts Group and People’s Daily Online\, with Zhou Liya and Han Zhen as chief directors. It was inspired by “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”\, a classic painting housed at the Palace Museum\, which was created by genius young painter Wang Ximeng during the Song dynasty and is the only extant work by Wang. \nThe prestigious national performing arts group will unveil the 1 000-year-old elegance of Song-style aesthetics and celebrate the fine traditional culture of China with the art of contemporary performance. By adopting a narrative structure that interweaves space and time\, the dance drama tells the story of a researcher from the Palace Museum to travel back in time to witness the moment when Wang was about to finish the work. The researcher guides the audience to accompany Wang through the precious time he spent painting the “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”\, providing them to establish the sentimental bond between the Chinese cultural relic and modern-day people.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/poetic-dance-the-journey-of-a-legendary-landscape-painting/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231231
DTSTAMP:20231206T064624Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Snow much fun! This December\, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB)’s festive family favourite The Nutcracker returns to bring holiday cheer in a wondrous celebration of early 20th century Hong Kong’s history\, characters and natural beauty. The Nutcracker opens on 15 December with 19 performances through 30 December at Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre\, and audiences will enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed live by Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Fayçal Karoui for selected performances. This inspiring production won Outstanding Choreography\, Outstanding Set and Costume Design at the Hong Kong Dance Awards 2022. \nAn Annual Hong Kong Classic\nThe much-anticipated annual extravaganza begins at a lively Christmas Eve party in a gilded mansion where young Clara receives a unique Nutcracker as a gift. With its glittering costumes and captivating sets\, this wondrous world finds Clara and her brother Fritz on a magical coming-of-age adventure with the Nutcracker Prince\, battling the evil Rat King (inspired by infamous pirate Cheung Po Tsao) and his army\, meeting a host of lively characters and encountering a kaleidoscope of Hong Kong’s colourful peacocks\, lush cockatoos\, energetic racing jockeys and blossoming bauhinias. \nHong Kong’s rich culture is joyfully celebrated in the vibrant characters\, riveting choreography and innovative stage designs. Artistic Director Septime Webre and his creative team incorporate local history and customs into the ballet classic by showcasing a lion dance\, rickshaws\, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival\, a shadow puppet theatre\, the White Snake and the Academic\, delicious dim sum and more. The larger-than-life sets feature an opulent golden mansion reminiscent of Kom Tong Hall\, the former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower and an ethereal snowy bamboo forest straight out of a classic Chinese film. Drawing inspiration from vintage local fashion and Hong Kong’s plethora of unique animals and stunning flowers\, acclaimed designers Gabriela Tylesova\, Au Yu Kong and Joanne Chong meticulously created over 240 intricately detailed costumes for the show’s 300+ characters. \nThe Nutcracker Land @ The Wai\nThis year\, we are also excited to bring The Nutcracker out of the theatre and into the heart of the community. In collaboration with new shopping mall The Wai\, we proudly present ‘The Nutcracker Land’ from now until the end of December at The Wai. Guests will get a special sneak peek at the beloved The Nutcracker ballet on 9 December and have a chance to meet their favourite characters in person on 2\, 23 and 31 December while enjoying the festive Christmas Castle with its vibrant neon-light installation inspired by local tourist attractions. This unforgettable experience captures the warm holiday magic that brings family and friends together! \nMore Nutcracker Fun\nHKB will host a special The Nutcracker Ballet 360° event\, lively pre-performance workshops and insightful pre-performance talks to fully immerse audiences in the holiday production’s magical world. \n  \n 
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-nutcracker-2/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Children,Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hong Kong Ballet":MAILTO:mkt@hkballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231128T220000
DTSTAMP:20230918T002423Z
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SUMMARY:Seong-Jin Cho piano recital
DESCRIPTION:Being praised as one of the most distinctive pianists of his generation\, Seong-Jin Cho will visit Hong Kong in November to stage a piano recital\, offering rich and diverse music pieces to music fans. The recital is one of the highlights of this year’s Asia+ Festival. It is also the grand finale of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)’s Great Music 2023. \nA repertoire spanning the late 18th century to the early 20th century will be performed in this recital\, including Haydn’s “Piano Sonata in E minor\, Hob. XVI:34”\, Ravel’s “Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn” and “Miroirs”\, and Mozart’s “Adagio in B minor\, K. 540”\, as well as Liszt’s “3 Sonnets del Petrarca\, S. 161\, Nos. 4-6” and “Après une lecture du Dante\, fantasia quasi sonata\, S. 161\, No. 7”. \nCho started learning piano at the age of six and gave his first public recital at 11. He was brought to the world’s attention in 2015 when he won the First Prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. As a recitalist\, Cho appeared in many of the world’s most renowned concert halls including New York’s Carnegie Hall\, Amsterdam’s The Concertgebouw\, Berliner Philharmonie\, Vienna’s Musikverein Wien\, and London’s Barbican Centre. He has collaborated with a number of world distinguished conductors including Myung-Whun Chung\, Gustavo Dudamel\, Andris Nelsons\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin\, Gianandrea Noseda\, Sir Simon Rattle and Esa-Pekka Salonen. \nA pre-concert talk entitled “Classical Romantic Impression” (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on November 28 at Level 4 Foyer\, Auditoria Building\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The speaker will be music practitioner Jimmy Shiu. Admission is free\, with limited seats available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPresented by the Culture\, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the LCSD\, the Asia+ Festival will be held in October and November to bring audiences stage performances\, exhibitions and an outdoor carnival with participation from over 20 countries\, with a focus on Asia and to celebrate the cultural diversity of the continent and Belt and Road regions. \nThe LCSD presents the Great Music 2023 from September to November. Various internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles gather in Hong Kong to perform an array of exciting and diversified music programmes. \nIn addition to the brand new Asia+ Festival\, the LCSD is also organising various cultural exchange activities. They include Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok\, the New Vision Arts Festival and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival and more\, promoting the cultural exchanges and co-operation of different places.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/seong-jin-cho-piano-recital/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231125T203000
DTSTAMP:20230901T115025Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz For Kids - Adam Hall & the Velvet Players
DESCRIPTION:Swing back to the era of 1950s jazz at this Family Concert featuring Adam Hall & the Velvet Players. Their contagious blend of jazz\, rhythm & blues and boogie woogie guarantee fun for the whole family! A fixture on the Perth jazz scene\, singer/trumpeter Adam Hall and his foot-stomping\, hip-wiggling\, shoulder-shaking “little big band” of Velvet Players are simply irresistible. \nFor ages 5 or above.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/jazz-for-kids-adam-hall-the-velvet-players/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Children,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119
DTSTAMP:20231010T121543Z
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SUMMARY:K-Drama OST Live Concert
DESCRIPTION:Experience the captivating world of Korean dramas and their iconic soundtracks at the highly anticipated “Festive Korea 2023: K-Drama OST Live Concert” on 18th November 2023 at Concert Hall\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The hottest singers in the Korean drama soundtrack scene\, Sam Kim\, Gaho\, and Kim Na Young\, are coming to town this November to present the most mesmerizing moment exclusively for the Hong Kong audience. \nTo make this concert a special platform for Asian pop culture exchange\, a timeless classic Hong Kong film tribute stage will be presented. Furthermore\, Cantopop stars Gigi Yim and Barry Ip will grace this concert with their special stages\, adding an extra level of uniqueness to the event. \nArtists: Sam Kim\, Gaho\, Kim Na Young\, Gigi Yim\, Barry Ip\nOnline registration via Art-mate from 19 Oct 2023
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/k-drama-ost-live-concert/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231106T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231106T220000
DTSTAMP:20230918T003214Z
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SUMMARY:Yo-Yo Ma and  Kathryn Stott duo recital
DESCRIPTION:World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his longtime collaborator pianist Kathryn Stott will stage a recital in November as part of the Great Music 2023 of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). \nThe duo promises an evening filled with musical intimacy and exhilarating expressions for the audience. The programme of the recital encompasses Shostakovich’s “Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor\, Op. 40” and Franck’s “Sonata in A for Violin and Piano” (version for cello and piano). They will also present the sentimental rhythms of Dvořák’s “Songs My Mother Taught Me”\, the meditative melodies of Pärt’s “Spiegel im Spiegel”\, as well as lyrical short pieces of Fauré’s “Berceuse\, Op. 16” and “Papillon\, Op. 77”\, Sérgio Assad’s “Menino” and Boulanger’s “Cantique”. \n 
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/yo-yo-ma-and-kathryn-stott-duo-recital/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231106
DTSTAMP:20231018T005800Z
CREATED:20231018T005542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T005800Z
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SUMMARY:True Colors
DESCRIPTION:True Colors\, the annual concert of the largest inclusive orchestra\, True Colors Symphony\, features performances by Canadian one-armed violinist Adrian Anantawan\, Mandy Harvey\, a singer-songwriter who won the America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer\, and local singer Bill Ng\, the finalist of ‘Midlife\, Sing & Shine!’\, empowering the message of ‘Be True\, Be Colors’.\nRenowned pianist Dr. Elsa Lee\, violist Li Ming\, cellist Laurent Perrin\, as well as three rising differently-abled musicians – Yijie Ding\, Hin Lee\, Enhua Yang\, and members of The Purple Symphony from Singapore – will share the stage with True Colors Symphony.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/true-colors/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231104
DTSTAMP:20231030T040340Z
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SUMMARY:International Gala of Stars 2023
DESCRIPTION:On 2-3 November\, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB)’s International Gala of Stars 2023 will feature the world’s most talked-about ballet celebrities partnering HKB’s stellar artists in a glittering programme of thrilling masterpieces and stylish contemporary works for two nights only. \nGuest stars include The Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Marianela Nuñez\, the internationally renowned Daniil Simkin\, Dutch National Ballet Principal Dancer Constantine Allen and National Ballet of China Principal Dancers Fang Mengying and Chen Zhuming.  \nThis dazzling must-see programme will include inspiring excerpts from Swan Lake\, Le Corsaire\, Don Quixote\, Giselle and other classics alongside contemporary pas de deux by National Ballet of China. HKB Choreographer-in-Residence Hu Song Wei Ricky will premiere his irresistible Cantopop homage A Tribute to Leslie Cheung: I Am What I Amand Monica\, and audiences will also be treated to intriguing new works from Wang Le and Ye Li as well as a special sneak peek of Andonis Foniadakis’ memorable salute to 1980s New Wave pop sensation Depeche Mode. Don’t miss this unmatched dance celebration! \n2 and 3.11.2023 (Thu & Fri) 7:30pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/international-gala-of-stars-2023/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231106
DTSTAMP:20231010T080856Z
CREATED:20230904T003807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T080856Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Gatsby
DESCRIPTION:Hong Kong Ballet’s Roaring Twenties melodrama The Great Gatsby returns for eight performances during 27 October – 5 November after its sold-out 2019 debut. \nIn opulent 1920s New York\, Artistic Director Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby tells an extraordinary tale of stunning excess\, unbridled greed and dark obsession. The enigmatic Jay Gatsby is a self-made millionaire whose infamous\, extravagant parties are attended by many guests\, but he still longs for his long-lost love. With the help of his neighbour\, Nick Carraway\, he reunites with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. Although Daisy is married to wealthy Tom Buchanan\, Daisy and Gatsby rekindle their feelings and begin a secret affair. As heartbreak and tragedy ensue\, Nick can only watch on the sidelines as idealistic dreams are destroyed and lives are changed forever. \nBased on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel\, this spirited production bursts with stylish dancing\, shocking scandals and steamy jazz music performed live by Billy Novick’s Blue Syncopators and award-winning blues singer E. Faye Butler. As jealousy and tragedy ensue\, the show reflects on the clash between ‘old money’ and ‘new money’\, the disintegration of social values and the pursuit of luxury and pleasure. \nThe Great Gatsby features Tan-ki Wong’s bravura tap dancing\, narrator James Seol and Academy Award-winning designer Tim Yip’s (Crouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon) original Art Deco sets and costumes that delightfully capture the sound and exuberant energy of the Jazz Age. Yip’s work won Hong Kong Dance Awards’ Outstanding Costume Design. \n27.10.2023 (Fri) 7:30pm\n28-29.10.2023 (Sat & Sun) 2:30pm & 7:30pm\n4.11.2023 (Sat) 2:30pm & 7:30pm\n5.11.2023 (Sun) 2:30pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/the-great-gatsby/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231023T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231023T220000
DTSTAMP:20231008T061013Z
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SUMMARY:Violin Recital by Leonidas Kavakos
DESCRIPTION:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has invited the internationally acclaimed Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos to visit Hong Kong in October. Together with his longtime collaborator\, the Italian pianist Enrico Pace\, Kavakos will present an unparalleled recital in which music fans will be able to experience the virtuosity of the maestro. \nThe recital programme covers four French works in different styles from the 19th and 20th centuries\, including Ravel’s “Sonata No. 1 in A minor\, ‘Posthume’ “\, Poulenc’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano\, FP 119”\, Debussy’s “Sonata in G minor\, L. 140” and Franck’s “Sonata in A”. \nKavakos is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality\, acclaimed for his matchless technique\, captivating artistry\, superb musicianship and the integrity of his playing. Born into a musical family in Athens\, Kavakos first learned to play the violin when he was 5. By the age of 21\, he had already won three major international competitions\, including the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 1985\, the International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini” and the Naumburg Competition in 1988. He was named the Gramophone Artist of the Year in 2014\, and awarded Denmark’s most prestigious classical music award\, the Léonie Sonning Music Prize\, in 2017. Kavakos has developed close relationships with major international orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra\, Berliner Philharmoniker\, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, London Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. He has also toured the United States (US) with regular recital partners pianist Emanuel Ax and cellist Yo-Yo Ma\, and Europe with pianist Yuja Wang. \nPace won the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in 1989\, which marked the beginning of his international career. He has performed with many major orchestras such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, Munich Philharmonic\, BBC Philharmonic\, and more. Also\, Pace has toured extensively\, performing in Europe and South America\, and has performed at numerous festivals including those in Verbier and Lucerne\, among others. He enjoys on-going relationships with renowned musicians\, performing with them throughout Europe\, the US and Asia. \nA pre-concert talk entitled “The Colourful Violin Sonatas of the French Masters” (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on October 23 at Level 4 Foyer\, Auditoria Building\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The speaker will be music practitioner Albert Ho. Admission is free\, with limited seats available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nThe LCSD presents the Great Music 2023 from September to November. Various internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles will come to Hong Kong to perform an array of exciting and diversified music programmes.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/violin-recital-by-leonidas-kavakos/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20230911T035044Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Opera Hong Kong":MAILTO:enquiry@operahongkong.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTSTAMP:20230901T112524Z
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SUMMARY:Mathias Woo Detective Theatre: 13.67
DESCRIPTION:Authorized by writer Chan Hokei and the Crown Culture Group\, Mathias Woo adapted the novel 13.67 into a new Detective Theatre production about a legendary detective in Hong Kong from 1967 to 2013. Each case touches upon Hong Kong’s social phenomenon and identifiable icons like tycoons\, idols\, kidnapping incidents\, and bomb maniacs. \nThe play premiered at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in September 2022\, exploring the different possibilities of the novel with Arts Tech. The play depicts Hong Kong’s changing popular culture with pop songs and immersive projection of comics. It also mixes the soundscape system with singing\, narration\, comedy\, and other storytelling techniques. \n2023.9.22、29（FRI）8:00 pm\n2023.9.23、30（SAT）8:00 pm\n2023.9.24、10.1（SUN）5:00pm\n2023.9.28（THUR）3:00pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/mathias-woo-detective-theatre-13-67/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Theatre & Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTSTAMP:20230624T063842Z
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SUMMARY:Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs
DESCRIPTION:From the dream team of acclaimed Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) Artistic Director Septime Webre\, Olivier and Tony Award-winning design and production company 59 Productions (UK) and celebrated New York-based composer Nico Muhly\, comes a brand new high-tech adventure! HKB is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs\, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department\, as the exciting opening programme at International Arts Carnival 2023 during 14 – 16 July. This combination of groundbreaking arts technology and breathtaking ballet will take the audience on a magical journey through time to a wondrous world of dinosaurs. \nNine-year-old Sam moves to a new neighbourhood in Hong Kong and faces the daunting challenge of making new friends and starting over at a different school. One morning\, her teacher gives her a dusty old dinosaur encyclopaedia. Inside the yellowing pages\, she discovers a portal that transports her back to prehistoric times. There Sam meets a baby dinosaur who becomes her best friend. But when Sam’s newfound friend tags along back to the modern world\, she realises that her already difficult new life just got a lot more complicated!  \nWebre explains\, ‘Throughout the creative process\, I’ve had some unexpected help from my two-year-old son Axel\, who is completely obsessed with dinosaurs. Therefore\, creating this show was a personal journey for me as well as an artistic one. I hope that children – and adults – of all ages will be entertained and delighted by Sam’s life-changing journey.’ Inside a mischievous dinosaur world with lively animation and immersive video projection\, there’s a new\, exciting scene every time we turn the page: a comical cockroach dance\, an adorable baby dino dance and even a nerds vs bullies dance-off! Audiences will be dazzled by Webre’s exuberant choreography to Muhly’s lively score. Muhly has received commissions from The Metropolitan Opera\, Carnegie Hall and the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and his work for screen includes scores for The Reader\, Kill Your Darlings and Howards End. \nInspired by a children’s pop-up book\, Mark Grimmer\, a seasoned TV and film writer and producer from 59 Productions\, created the playful world of Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs. He has also led many projects for the Royal Opera House\, Lincoln Center and more\, and his notable work includes the Victoria and Albert Museum’s David Bowieexhibition\, which broke London box office records and toured around the world. 59 Productions is also the creative mastermind behind the London 2012 Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony video design and the Met Ball decor in New York. In early 2023\, 59 Productions’ new immersive venue\, Lightroom\, in London had its inaugural exhibition ‘David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)’\, a 60-year journey of Hockney’s art through large-scale projection. Webre said\, ‘It’s been a joy creating this show with 59 Productions\, who effortlessly fuses the analogue and the high tech worlds together. Their designs are filled with breathtaking surprises.’ \nWith fabulous costumes from local designer Yoki Lai\, winner of the Hong Kong Drama Awards’ Best Make-up & Image in 2005 and Best Set Design in 2006\, each character in Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs will wow audiences and take them on an unforgettable prehistoric journey.  \n14 – 16 Jul 2023Fri 7:30pm | Sat – Sun 2:30pm & 7:30pm
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/sam-and-her-amazing-book-of-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Children,Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hong Kong Ballet":MAILTO:mkt@hkballet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230623T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230623T220000
DTSTAMP:20230426T041959Z
CREATED:20230331T071959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T041959Z
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SUMMARY:Keren Ann and Debussy String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The closing concert of the 30th anniversary of French May Arts Festival will see the pure\, magnetic alchemy between Keren Ann and the Debussy String Quartet. “There are some encounters in life where truth and simplicity prove the best rides in the world\,” wrote La Bruyère in The Characters. The instant moment when Keren Ann’s raw and soft electric guitar interlaces with the Quartet’s elegant\, layered strings is truly majestic – a sheer delight for the ears. Together\, they will perform all-new original versions of Keren Ann’s classics such as Not Going Anywhere\, Strange Weather and Jardin d’Hiver. \nThe running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes without intermission.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/keren-ann-and-debussy-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230623
DTSTAMP:20230609T030034Z
CREATED:20230609T030034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T030034Z
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SUMMARY:Stories Untold: Brahms\, Joachim & the Schumanns
DESCRIPTION:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Chamber Music Connections series will present a performance of “Stories Untold: Brahms\, Joachim & the Schumanns” in June\, telling audiences the story of friendship among four 19th-century renowned musicians through music and theatre. \nThe story of this music theatre is about Joseph Joachim\, who recalls anecdotes about his friends\, Clara Schumann\, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms\, while he is tidying up old letters\, and recollects the good old days when they inspire and encourage each other along the journey of music composition. The plot of the story will be threaded by live performances of beautiful music works composed by the four musicians\, pre-recorded narration and live interpretation by a devising performer\, revealing to audiences the encounters and true friendship among the four. \nArtistic planners of the music theatre include local pianist Linda Yim\, music educator Calvin Lai and independent producer Janet Yau\, while Lai is also responsible for texts and pre-recorded narration. The Director is Patrick Chiu\, with live performances by Linda Yim (piano)\, Dick Wong (devising performer)\, Nancy Loo (guest piano) and Brian Choi (guest violin). \nThe Chamber Music Connections: “Stories Untold: Brahms\, Joachim & the Schumanns” will be staged at 8pm on June 21 (Wednesday) and 2.30pm on June 22 (Thursday) at the Studio Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/stories-untold-brahms-joachim-the-schumanns/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230605T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230605T220000
DTSTAMP:20230510T004555Z
CREATED:20230510T004555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T004555Z
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SUMMARY:Hayao Miyazaki and the Japanese Anime Culture Concert
DESCRIPTION:If you are to name your favorite Japanese anime\, what will it be? Doraemon\, Dragon Ball\, Totoro\, Castle in the Sky or Slam Dunk? \nOur upcoming concert Hayao Miyazaki and the Japanese Anime Culture performed by both our Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is going to take you through a long journey to bring back all the childhood memories.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/hayao-miyazaki-and-the-japanese-anime-culture-concert/2023-06-05/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Children,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230604T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230604T220000
DTSTAMP:20230510T004555Z
CREATED:20230510T004555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T004555Z
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SUMMARY:Hayao Miyazaki and the Japanese Anime Culture Concert
DESCRIPTION:If you are to name your favorite Japanese anime\, what will it be? Doraemon\, Dragon Ball\, Totoro\, Castle in the Sky or Slam Dunk? \nOur upcoming concert Hayao Miyazaki and the Japanese Anime Culture performed by both our Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is going to take you through a long journey to bring back all the childhood memories.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/hayao-miyazaki-and-the-japanese-anime-culture-concert/2023-06-04/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Children,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231224
DTSTAMP:20230609T031857Z
CREATED:20230609T031857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T031857Z
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SUMMARY:Culture Café
DESCRIPTION:Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)\, the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2023 will present weekend sharing sessions of “Culture Café” once each month from May to December at a bar on a corner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre to share with participants local pop music culture. \nVeteran music culturists Wong Chi-chung and Clarence Chang will host the eight sharing sessions\, which will focus on five topics to explore different aspects and changes in Hong Kong’s pop music culture from multiple perspectives. Meanwhile\, selected music demos will be played through a vinyl turntable at the sharing sessions\, offering participants opportunities to appreciate the details and tunes of music from different periods. Musicians from different generations and styles will also be invited to join some of the sessions. \nThe 1980s was a glorious era for Cantopop music\, when numerous adaptations and band songs appeared that contributed to the diversified music scene in Hong Kong. The first two sessions\, both themed on “Hong Kong Band Sound in 1980s”\, will be held on May 20 and June 17 (Saturdays) respectively. Veteran musician John Laudon will join as a guest speaker in the first session to recall together with participants the precious memories of the city’s music in the 1980s. \nAll sessions will be conducted in Cantonese and will take place at Lemna of the alchemist\, ground floor of Restaurant Block\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre at 3.30pm. Each session will last for about one hour. Each participant is required to buy a drink to gain admission. Limited seats are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The dates and topics for the remaining six sessions will be announced in due course. Please visit the website www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1552.html
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/culture-cafe/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230512T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230512T213000
DTSTAMP:20230331T072737Z
CREATED:20230331T072737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T072737Z
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SUMMARY:Niu Niu and Théo Fouchenneret - Harmony of Two Pianos
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of its 30th anniversary\, French May Arts Festival proudly presents Harmony of Two Pianosby world-renowned pianists Niu Niu and Théo Fouchenneret\, an exhilarating piano duet concert putting your spirit into a journey of harmony and exploration. From Tailleferre’s Toccata to Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy\, and from Rachmaninov’s Suite No. 2 to the two-piano version of Yellow River Piano Concerto\, witness the beautiful harmony between east and west through classical music. \nThe concert and masterclass are exclusively sponsored by the First Initiative Foundation (FIF). Over the past 13 years\, FIF’s initiatives have striven to support and promote the arts\, music and education by uplifting the best of Hong Kong and in turn benefitting the community at large. \nThe running time of the performance is approximately 80 minutes without intermission.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/niu-niu-and-theo-fouchenneret-harmony-of-two-pianos/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230515
DTSTAMP:20230428T015802Z
CREATED:20230329T003643Z
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Opera Hong Kong":MAILTO:enquiry@operahongkong.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230116
DTSTAMP:20230103T040952Z
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:20220917T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220917T163000
DTSTAMP:20220902T072453Z
CREATED:20220902T053746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T072453Z
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SUMMARY:[ LEMNA Poetry Sharing ] ''Avidyā'' Poetry Sharing By Li Ho Him
DESCRIPTION:“Waking up is skydiving out of a dream.” \nJumping from the lost illusory dream to the reality\, but it is nothingness. We sink\, we suffocate\, we escape everywhere. \n“Avidyā”\, a poetry collection about nightmares and delusions. \nLi Ho Him\, a Hong Kong poet that born in 90s\, awardee of Youth Literary Awards and the member of podcast “Poemnpodcast”. “Avidyā” is his first poetry collection. \nGuest: Li Ho Him\nLanguage: Cantonese\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/sfsMQcy1GTgDmMLw5
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/lemna-poetry-sharing-avidya-poetry-sharing-by-li-ho-him/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220731T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220731T170000
DTSTAMP:20220708T093952Z
CREATED:20220708T093952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T093952Z
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SUMMARY:[ Lemna Sharing ] Fu Hou’s Poetry “Post-historical Creature”: A dialogue with a Hong Kong poet
DESCRIPTION:What are Hong Kong poets experiencing in this ever-changing city? We invite Fu Hou\, a Hong Kong poet to share his new poetry collection “Post-historical Creature” on July 31 at Lemna. Come and explore how the city’s past and present inspires his poetry. \nHarrison Wong\, Hong Kong Artist will also share how he interprets “Post-historical Creature” through graphic design. \nDate: 31/07/2022 (Sun)\nTime: 3 – 5 pm\nLocation: G/F\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\n*Limited seats available on a first-come first-served basis. \n  \nAbout “Post-historical Creature” \nOne binds 4 years of poetical writing debut\n“Post Historical Creature”\, Fuhou \n“Who not roll into scene on history” – 小旅行 \nPost-Historic\, a primordial age reintroduced\, that poets write against inevitability. Poetry had shattered along with the world crumbling into bits. Classic Chinese Language established our poet Fuhou\, he is now an airport shifting creature. Apart from alcohol and tobacco\, he shifts his poetic Rex between classics and slang\, between historical events and news\, and towards the apocalyptic tide. His debuting book of printed poetry binds 84 writing pieces. Dark humour to tie these writings sorted in 「興、觀、群、？」four Confucius-inspired categories of poetic works.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/lemna-sharing-fu-hous-poetry-post-historical-creature-a-dialogue-with-a-hong-kong-poet/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220720T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220720T213000
DTSTAMP:20220616T031257Z
CREATED:20220616T031257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T031257Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Dialogues: Beyond Classics and Multi-arts Lectures
DESCRIPTION:In this series of five lectures\, the classics will be re-read with a contemporary approach covering various genres of multi-arts\, ranging from cultural theories\, paintings\, music\, literary works\, films as well as performative and visual arts\, so as to discuss topics of current trends such as aesthetics\, technology\, futurism and gender by exploring the subtle correlation between classics and multi-arts. The lectures will also look into how the classics respond to the everyday in an intimate way. \nIn Cantonese \n17 June (Fri) \nLecture 1: Aesthetics\, Being and Adaptation \nAs an introduction to this lecture series\, to explore the topic of “existence” in different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Italo Calvino (1991) Why Read the Classics? and Nietzsche\, F. (1872) The Birth of Tragedy \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2002) Adaptation \n– Theatrical Production and Film: Edward Lam Dance Theatre (2020) 14 Variations on the Theme of Yi Yi \n24 June (Fri) \nLecture 2: Re-reading Classics through Futurism \nTo discuss how the classics can be re-read through futurism in science fiction works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Shelley (1818) Frankenstein\, Byung-Chul Han (2017) Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power and Barthes (1980) Camera Lucida \n– Multi-arts performance x film: 1927 (2018) Golem \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2013) Her \n6 July (Wed) \nLecture 3: Shakespeare and Beyond \nTo re-read “The Tempest” by Shakespeare through the works of different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Frantz Fanon (1952) White Masks\, Black Skin \n– Play: Aimé Césaire (1969) A Tempest \n– Film: Julie Taymor (2010) The Tempest \n– Short Film: Ata Wong of Théâtre de la Feuille (2021) The Tempest \n13 July (Wed) \nLecture 4: Gender in Classics and Others \nSelected paintings on Venus are cited as an introduction to discuss how gender is projected in art pieces. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway \n– Films: Stephen Daldry (2002) The Hours and Sylvia Chang (2004)\, 20\,30\,40 \n– Chamber Opera: Yi Wong\, Daniel Lo & Olivia Yan (2021) Women Like Us \n20 July (Wed) \nLecture 5: Madness and Everyday \nUsing a number of paintings on insanity as an introduction to discuss the expression of related mental status in different works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from Underground and Foucault (1961) The History of Madness \n– Dance Video: Terry Tsang (2020) Into The Choreo- / Photo- graphy Ep3 \n– Multimedia Project: Chi-yung Wong (2021) Exploring Arts & Minds \n– Film: Jeffrey Lau (1995) Out of the Dark \nMore reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. \nThe speaker reserves the right to change the programme content. \nEach lecture will run for about 2 hours.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/everyday-dialogues-beyond-classics-and-multi-arts-lectures/2022-07-20/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220713T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220713T213000
DTSTAMP:20220616T031257Z
CREATED:20220616T031257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T031257Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Dialogues: Beyond Classics and Multi-arts Lectures
DESCRIPTION:In this series of five lectures\, the classics will be re-read with a contemporary approach covering various genres of multi-arts\, ranging from cultural theories\, paintings\, music\, literary works\, films as well as performative and visual arts\, so as to discuss topics of current trends such as aesthetics\, technology\, futurism and gender by exploring the subtle correlation between classics and multi-arts. The lectures will also look into how the classics respond to the everyday in an intimate way. \nIn Cantonese \n17 June (Fri) \nLecture 1: Aesthetics\, Being and Adaptation \nAs an introduction to this lecture series\, to explore the topic of “existence” in different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Italo Calvino (1991) Why Read the Classics? and Nietzsche\, F. (1872) The Birth of Tragedy \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2002) Adaptation \n– Theatrical Production and Film: Edward Lam Dance Theatre (2020) 14 Variations on the Theme of Yi Yi \n24 June (Fri) \nLecture 2: Re-reading Classics through Futurism \nTo discuss how the classics can be re-read through futurism in science fiction works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Shelley (1818) Frankenstein\, Byung-Chul Han (2017) Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power and Barthes (1980) Camera Lucida \n– Multi-arts performance x film: 1927 (2018) Golem \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2013) Her \n6 July (Wed) \nLecture 3: Shakespeare and Beyond \nTo re-read “The Tempest” by Shakespeare through the works of different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Frantz Fanon (1952) White Masks\, Black Skin \n– Play: Aimé Césaire (1969) A Tempest \n– Film: Julie Taymor (2010) The Tempest \n– Short Film: Ata Wong of Théâtre de la Feuille (2021) The Tempest \n13 July (Wed) \nLecture 4: Gender in Classics and Others \nSelected paintings on Venus are cited as an introduction to discuss how gender is projected in art pieces. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway \n– Films: Stephen Daldry (2002) The Hours and Sylvia Chang (2004)\, 20\,30\,40 \n– Chamber Opera: Yi Wong\, Daniel Lo & Olivia Yan (2021) Women Like Us \n20 July (Wed) \nLecture 5: Madness and Everyday \nUsing a number of paintings on insanity as an introduction to discuss the expression of related mental status in different works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from Underground and Foucault (1961) The History of Madness \n– Dance Video: Terry Tsang (2020) Into The Choreo- / Photo- graphy Ep3 \n– Multimedia Project: Chi-yung Wong (2021) Exploring Arts & Minds \n– Film: Jeffrey Lau (1995) Out of the Dark \nMore reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. \nThe speaker reserves the right to change the programme content. \nEach lecture will run for about 2 hours.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/everyday-dialogues-beyond-classics-and-multi-arts-lectures/2022-07-13/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220706T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220706T213000
DTSTAMP:20220616T031257Z
CREATED:20220616T031257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T031257Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Dialogues: Beyond Classics and Multi-arts Lectures
DESCRIPTION:In this series of five lectures\, the classics will be re-read with a contemporary approach covering various genres of multi-arts\, ranging from cultural theories\, paintings\, music\, literary works\, films as well as performative and visual arts\, so as to discuss topics of current trends such as aesthetics\, technology\, futurism and gender by exploring the subtle correlation between classics and multi-arts. The lectures will also look into how the classics respond to the everyday in an intimate way. \nIn Cantonese \n17 June (Fri) \nLecture 1: Aesthetics\, Being and Adaptation \nAs an introduction to this lecture series\, to explore the topic of “existence” in different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Italo Calvino (1991) Why Read the Classics? and Nietzsche\, F. (1872) The Birth of Tragedy \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2002) Adaptation \n– Theatrical Production and Film: Edward Lam Dance Theatre (2020) 14 Variations on the Theme of Yi Yi \n24 June (Fri) \nLecture 2: Re-reading Classics through Futurism \nTo discuss how the classics can be re-read through futurism in science fiction works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Shelley (1818) Frankenstein\, Byung-Chul Han (2017) Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power and Barthes (1980) Camera Lucida \n– Multi-arts performance x film: 1927 (2018) Golem \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2013) Her \n6 July (Wed) \nLecture 3: Shakespeare and Beyond \nTo re-read “The Tempest” by Shakespeare through the works of different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Frantz Fanon (1952) White Masks\, Black Skin \n– Play: Aimé Césaire (1969) A Tempest \n– Film: Julie Taymor (2010) The Tempest \n– Short Film: Ata Wong of Théâtre de la Feuille (2021) The Tempest \n13 July (Wed) \nLecture 4: Gender in Classics and Others \nSelected paintings on Venus are cited as an introduction to discuss how gender is projected in art pieces. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway \n– Films: Stephen Daldry (2002) The Hours and Sylvia Chang (2004)\, 20\,30\,40 \n– Chamber Opera: Yi Wong\, Daniel Lo & Olivia Yan (2021) Women Like Us \n20 July (Wed) \nLecture 5: Madness and Everyday \nUsing a number of paintings on insanity as an introduction to discuss the expression of related mental status in different works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from Underground and Foucault (1961) The History of Madness \n– Dance Video: Terry Tsang (2020) Into The Choreo- / Photo- graphy Ep3 \n– Multimedia Project: Chi-yung Wong (2021) Exploring Arts & Minds \n– Film: Jeffrey Lau (1995) Out of the Dark \nMore reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. \nThe speaker reserves the right to change the programme content. \nEach lecture will run for about 2 hours.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/everyday-dialogues-beyond-classics-and-multi-arts-lectures/2022-07-06/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning,Literature
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220624T213000
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SUMMARY:Everyday Dialogues: Beyond Classics and Multi-arts Lectures
DESCRIPTION:In this series of five lectures\, the classics will be re-read with a contemporary approach covering various genres of multi-arts\, ranging from cultural theories\, paintings\, music\, literary works\, films as well as performative and visual arts\, so as to discuss topics of current trends such as aesthetics\, technology\, futurism and gender by exploring the subtle correlation between classics and multi-arts. The lectures will also look into how the classics respond to the everyday in an intimate way. \nIn Cantonese \n17 June (Fri) \nLecture 1: Aesthetics\, Being and Adaptation \nAs an introduction to this lecture series\, to explore the topic of “existence” in different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Italo Calvino (1991) Why Read the Classics? and Nietzsche\, F. (1872) The Birth of Tragedy \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2002) Adaptation \n– Theatrical Production and Film: Edward Lam Dance Theatre (2020) 14 Variations on the Theme of Yi Yi \n24 June (Fri) \nLecture 2: Re-reading Classics through Futurism \nTo discuss how the classics can be re-read through futurism in science fiction works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Shelley (1818) Frankenstein\, Byung-Chul Han (2017) Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power and Barthes (1980) Camera Lucida \n– Multi-arts performance x film: 1927 (2018) Golem \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2013) Her \n6 July (Wed) \nLecture 3: Shakespeare and Beyond \nTo re-read “The Tempest” by Shakespeare through the works of different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Frantz Fanon (1952) White Masks\, Black Skin \n– Play: Aimé Césaire (1969) A Tempest \n– Film: Julie Taymor (2010) The Tempest \n– Short Film: Ata Wong of Théâtre de la Feuille (2021) The Tempest \n13 July (Wed) \nLecture 4: Gender in Classics and Others \nSelected paintings on Venus are cited as an introduction to discuss how gender is projected in art pieces. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway \n– Films: Stephen Daldry (2002) The Hours and Sylvia Chang (2004)\, 20\,30\,40 \n– Chamber Opera: Yi Wong\, Daniel Lo & Olivia Yan (2021) Women Like Us \n20 July (Wed) \nLecture 5: Madness and Everyday \nUsing a number of paintings on insanity as an introduction to discuss the expression of related mental status in different works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from Underground and Foucault (1961) The History of Madness \n– Dance Video: Terry Tsang (2020) Into The Choreo- / Photo- graphy Ep3 \n– Multimedia Project: Chi-yung Wong (2021) Exploring Arts & Minds \n– Film: Jeffrey Lau (1995) Out of the Dark \nMore reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. \nThe speaker reserves the right to change the programme content. \nEach lecture will run for about 2 hours.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/everyday-dialogues-beyond-classics-and-multi-arts-lectures/2022-06-24/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220617T213000
DTSTAMP:20220616T031257Z
CREATED:20220616T031257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T031257Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Dialogues: Beyond Classics and Multi-arts Lectures
DESCRIPTION:In this series of five lectures\, the classics will be re-read with a contemporary approach covering various genres of multi-arts\, ranging from cultural theories\, paintings\, music\, literary works\, films as well as performative and visual arts\, so as to discuss topics of current trends such as aesthetics\, technology\, futurism and gender by exploring the subtle correlation between classics and multi-arts. The lectures will also look into how the classics respond to the everyday in an intimate way. \nIn Cantonese \n17 June (Fri) \nLecture 1: Aesthetics\, Being and Adaptation \nAs an introduction to this lecture series\, to explore the topic of “existence” in different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Italo Calvino (1991) Why Read the Classics? and Nietzsche\, F. (1872) The Birth of Tragedy \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2002) Adaptation \n– Theatrical Production and Film: Edward Lam Dance Theatre (2020) 14 Variations on the Theme of Yi Yi \n24 June (Fri) \nLecture 2: Re-reading Classics through Futurism \nTo discuss how the classics can be re-read through futurism in science fiction works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Shelley (1818) Frankenstein\, Byung-Chul Han (2017) Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power and Barthes (1980) Camera Lucida \n– Multi-arts performance x film: 1927 (2018) Golem \n– Film: Spike Jonze (2013) Her \n6 July (Wed) \nLecture 3: Shakespeare and Beyond \nTo re-read “The Tempest” by Shakespeare through the works of different art forms. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Frantz Fanon (1952) White Masks\, Black Skin \n– Play: Aimé Césaire (1969) A Tempest \n– Film: Julie Taymor (2010) The Tempest \n– Short Film: Ata Wong of Théâtre de la Feuille (2021) The Tempest \n13 July (Wed) \nLecture 4: Gender in Classics and Others \nSelected paintings on Venus are cited as an introduction to discuss how gender is projected in art pieces. \nTexts covered \n– Book: Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway \n– Films: Stephen Daldry (2002) The Hours and Sylvia Chang (2004)\, 20\,30\,40 \n– Chamber Opera: Yi Wong\, Daniel Lo & Olivia Yan (2021) Women Like Us \n20 July (Wed) \nLecture 5: Madness and Everyday \nUsing a number of paintings on insanity as an introduction to discuss the expression of related mental status in different works. \nTexts covered \n– Books: Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from Underground and Foucault (1961) The History of Madness \n– Dance Video: Terry Tsang (2020) Into The Choreo- / Photo- graphy Ep3 \n– Multimedia Project: Chi-yung Wong (2021) Exploring Arts & Minds \n– Film: Jeffrey Lau (1995) Out of the Dark \nMore reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. \nThe speaker reserves the right to change the programme content. \nEach lecture will run for about 2 hours.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/everyday-dialogues-beyond-classics-and-multi-arts-lectures/2022-06-17/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, Hong Kong Cultural Centre\, 10 Salisbury Road\, Tsim Sha Tsui\, Central and Western\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Learning,Literature
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