Programme ROUSSEL Serenade, op. 30 MASSENET Thaïs: Méditation, arranged for violin and harp DEBUSSY Sonata for flute, viola and harp SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals: The Swan, arranged for cello and harp CRAS Harp Quintet In the 20th century, chamber music discovered new horizons – and in France, especially, the magical sound of the harp brought an enchantment that’s all […]
Echoing Tai Kwun’s revitalization as a mix of colonial and contemporary architecture, the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) breathes new life into classic chamber works in its Hong Kong concerts. English composers Gustav Holst and Benjamin Britten promoted their predecessors’ music and rejuvenated lesser-known techniques and folksong forms. As highlight pieces, concertos by C.P.E. Bach and […]
Echoing Tai Kwun’s revitalization as a mix of colonial and contemporary architecture, the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) breathes new life into classic chamber works in its Hong Kong concerts. English composers Gustav Holst and Benjamin Britten promoted their predecessors’ music and rejuvenated lesser-known techniques and folksong forms. As highlight pieces, concertos by C.P.E. Bach and […]
Continuing Tai Kwun’s tradition of incubating female dance arts, from Mui Cheuk-yin to Wong Pik Kei Rebecca and Gigi Yang, this year SPOTLIGHT has commissioned a solo dance theatre programme co-created and performed by Elsie Chau – co-founder of Unlock Dancing Plaza and the former principal dancer of the Hong Kong Dance Company – and […]
Taking a holistic view of heritage, development, and sustainability, the spring series of Tai Kwun Conversations presents three respective programmes about caring for people, cultural and natural heritage in times of global crises. It covers the care of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in conflict-affected areas as well as the care of human wellbeing and biodiversity in […]
There is a long history of ceramic art in almost all developed cultures, and often ceramic objects are all the artistic evidences left from vanished civilizations. For the first Art Talk of Kwai Fung Salone in 2023, we are delighted to have invited four renowned experts to share their insights on Chinese ceramic art, including […]
Remember The Time We Sing – Tai Kwun’s community arts project will be presented in collaboration with “Every Life Is A Song” and “My Main Stage” Music Production Pilot Programme, two non-profit organisations with a focus on music and the support of Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease. Young families and emerging songwriters are […]
As wars occur in various places around the world, cultural heritage is put in jeopardy. To protect endangered sites and artefacts that are part of local identity and universal heritage, preservation initiatives are taking place at the heart of conflict areas. Why is cultural heritage preservation important in the midst of a humanitarian crisis? How […]
A diva is preparing for her final show as her swan song...or is she? Following the critically acclaimed productions Tri Ka Tsai and LauZone created in Tai Kwun Performing Arts Season in 2019 and 2021, music artists Anna Lo and Rick Lau continue their musical odyssey in The Farewell Comeback Tour, the third and final […]
Presented by Tai Kwun in collaboration with UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok), this series of conversations explores innovative strategies for integrating urban heritage into the wider goals of sustainable development. With a regional focus on Asia and the Pacific, it aims to inspire local actions and creative solutions as the […]
Presented by Tai Kwun in collaboration with UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok), this series of conversations explores innovative strategies for integrating urban heritage into the wider goals of sustainable development. With a regional focus on Asia and the Pacific, it aims to inspire local actions and creative solutions as the […]
Programme BACH | The Art of Fugue When Johannes Sebastian Bach penned his monumental The Art of Fugue, he wished to write down everything he knew about the pinnacle of the art—strict organization of melodic lines that appealed both to mathematical and aesthetic perfection. This was his last work. Bach has not specified which instruments to […]