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News and reviews of the performing arts – ballet, contemporary dance, opera, theatre, musicals and more – in and around Hong Kong and beyond.
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Performing arts in Hong Kong
East meets West in melodic concert blending the suona with the organ
Organist Eric Chan will make his Hong Kong debut in a programme that marries the Western pipe organ with the suona, a Chinese woodwind.
18 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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Soprano-pianist Rachel Fenlon wows in dexterous Hong Kong debut
18 May 2026 - 11:05AM
William Shakespeare
A female Hamlet, a BMW-driving Hamlet: how Shakespeare’s play is having a moment
12 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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East meets West as Opera Hong Kong’s Carmen takes place in 1970s Hong Kong
Opera Hong Kong’s bold Hong Kong-set Carmen reimagines Bizet’s classic with triad gangsters, Cantonese lines and electrifying performances.
11 May 2026 - 5:15PM
South Korean celebrities
Pioneering South Korean soprano Sumi Jo joins K-pop label, sings with Exo’s Suho
Sumi Jo opens up on great moments in her 40-year career, her new album Continuum, and why she signed with K-pop label SM Entertainment.
10 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10
From an artisan Mother’s Day market to food, fashion and music, check out our recommendations for things to do around the city this weekend.
8 May 2026 - 11:07AM
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Performing arts in Hong Kong
HK Phil’s compressed Ring cycle recording is Wagner made accessible
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s recording of Wagner: The Ring – An Orchestral Adventure is a symphonic narrative of just over an hour.
6 May 2026 - 4:15PM
LGBTQ
Drag Race royalty Manila Luzon on Asian representation and challenging taboos
The RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America.
28 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season
Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director.
28 Apr 2026 - 2:26PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Incredible works of Wu Guanzhong reimagined in Hong Kong dance crossover
Featuring music by Cantopop star Ivana Wong, the Hong Kong Dance Company’s new cross-disciplinary production explores Wu’s visual language.
27 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Find classical music and opera boring? Hong Kong production aims to change that
A new production aims to make classical music accessible and engaging by fusing opera, contemporary dance, theatre and media art.
27 Apr 2026 - 12:15PM
Obituaries
‘Bad boy of classical music’, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, dies at 81
Former child prodigy Michael Tilson Thomas led many of the world’s top orchestras, including 25 years with the San Francisco Symphony.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
Music
A stroke paralysed pianist’s right hand. Now he wows crowds with just his left
Inspired by his music teacher, South Korean pianist Lee Hun now plays left-hand music only after a stroke paralysed his entire right side.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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How Japan’s kabuki theatre legacies are kept in the family
In the traditional Japanese art form, which featured in the Oscar-nominated Kokuho, names and skills are passed down through generations.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Hong Kong Ballet brilliantly dances to Beyond, Queen and Depeche Mode
Hong Kong Ballet’s ‘Glam Rock’ triple bill was a feast of popular music and dance that showcased its dancers’ versatility.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Sexual harassment and assault
‘A system of slavery’: ex-geisha apprentice on the dark side of the tradition
Kiyoha Kiritaka says she left Kyoto’s geisha world after experiencing sexual harassment, physical and verbal abuse, and more.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
Art
A legendary opera singer on playing the ‘bad boy’ on stage
Bryn Terfel’s journey as one of opera’s most commanding voices, from singing at King Charles’ coronation to Verbier Festival’s inaugural China edition.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim, 22, wows the Hong Kong Arts Festival
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields put on a spirited performance with South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim and guest conductor Wilson Ng.
30 Mar 2026 - 7:19PM
At 82, Monty Python’s Eric Idle is not slowing down
Eric Idle discusses Spamalot’s return to LA, his love for comedy and why being part of the Monty Python troupe ‘doesn’t make you brothers’.
29 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM
Sadiq Khan
The world’s burning but ‘people just want to dance’, says Sadler’s Wells co-CEO
How do you make a cultural district out of a dumping ground for fridges? Ask the artistic director of Sadler’s Wells theatre in London.
26 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Will the UAE’s art industry be a casualty of the Iran war? Experts weigh in
Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation programming adviser Toufic Maatouk shares why the Iran war doesn’t worry him. But not everyone agrees.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Chinese opera troupe’s retelling of ancient love story ends with a ‘brilliant’ surprise
At the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the new work ‘Red Wedding Bed’, based on the Liyuan opera classic, retells the tale of Chen San and Wu Niang.
24 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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No heroes, no villains: a finely shaded Eugene Onegin in Hong Kong
National Theatre Brno’s Eugene Onegin at the Hong Kong Arts Festival centred on Tatyana and featured lush music and a minimalist set.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:56PM
Music
Nicholas Tse, EXO among top music and art events coming up in Greater Bay Area
Jane Zhang concert, Art Week Shenzhen and French musical Don Juan also coming to Shenzhen, Macau and Guangzhou in March, April and May 2026.
19 Mar 2026 - 2:15PM
Comedians and comedy
Making jokes in Hong Kong is a serious business
From TakeOut Comedy Club to Backstage Comedy and open mic nights, Hong Kong’s stand-up scene is growing, thanks to some dedicated producers.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM
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Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s CCO plays sumptuous Mozart at Hong Kong Arts Festival
The Hong Kong debut of Gardiner’s Constellation Choir and Orchestra was impressive in its attention to detail and colourful musicality.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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Stunning beauty and power in Hong Kong performance of Caravaggio
Roberto Bolle dazzled among a cast of seasoned and upcoming stars in this ballet about Caravaggio’s art and violent life.
11 Mar 2026 - 6:19PM
Tristan und Isolde is a challenging opera to stage. Yuval Sharon did it anyway
Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde is one of opera’s hardest to put on, but Yuval Sharon – who makes his Met debut – loves a challenge.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:13PM
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