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Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra 2013 Hong Kong programme announced

On May 16, 2012 By

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announces the 2013 Asian tour, including two concerts in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

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Royal Concertgebouw revisits Hong Kong with Schubert and Brahms

On February 19, 2012 By

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra revisits Hong Kong after 19 years with a programme of German symphonic works.

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Kun Woo Paik’s subdue virtuosity on piano works of Ravel

On February 12, 2012 By

With a humble appearance, the calmness of Kun Woo Paik stands great contrast with his splendid virtuosity. He performs all solo piano works of Maurice Ravel in one evening at the 2012 Hong Kong Arts Festival.

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Hong Kong Arts Festival announces 40th season

On July 28, 2011 By

The annual Hong Kong Arts Festival announces its 40th season which will run from January 28 to March 8, 2012.

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The power of music as interpreted by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

On March 30, 2011 By

Members of Japan Philharmonic Orchestra continue their journey to Hong Kong to the Hong Kong Arts Festival just one week after the terrible earthquake which shook their country.

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Reviewing the first-ever Tristan und Isolde of Hong Kong

On March 30, 2011 By

If Tristan und Isolde is seen as a spiritual journey of gradual separation from the real world and the lovers’ increasing isolation in their own and eventual reunion through death, Willy Decker’s production is a symbolic journey of two persons in total isolation, materially or spiritually.

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Hong Kong Arts Festival closes, and announces next season.

On March 28, 2011 By

HKAF has announced some of the next year’s programmes, including Bavarian State Opera’s Così fan tutte.

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Japan Phil will come to Hong Kong as planned

On March 15, 2011 By

Amidst mounting crisis after the earthquake, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra is coming to the Hong Kong Arts Festival as planned, as the Festival and other sources confirm. All the members are fine.

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Nicolas Altstaedt

Nicolas Altstaedt delivers delights from the cello repertoire that you won’t often hear

On March 9, 2011 By

The unconventional repertoire offered by Franco-German Nicolas Altstaedt draws unusual cheers from a delighted crowd after an exotic and electrifying performance.

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Cameron Carpenter

The dazzling, inexplicable Cameron Carpenter

On February 27, 2011 By

Cameron Carpenter steals the listeners’ breath by his octopus hands traversing layers of keyboards and his feet dazzlingly dancing, literally, on a three-octave pedal of Hong Kong’s Rieger-organ.

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