Hong Kong Arts Festival

US ballet troupe brings bravura to arts festival

25 Feb 2013

American Ballet Theatre began their series of performances under the Hong Kong Arts Festival with a high-energy mixed bill that showed the company in sparkling form.

The art of top-tier orchestration

23 Feb 2013

Hong Kong Arts Festival chairman and former chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) Ronald Arculli says there are many similarities between managing the city's largest arts event and...

Talking points

22 Feb 2013

The National Bureau of Statistics issues its regular report on house prices in 70 major and medium-sizes cities. The State Council told local authorities on Wednesday to "decisively" curb real...

Slapstick comedy, One Man, Two Guvnors, lives up to its hype

18 Feb 2013

It's easy to understand why this 2011 National Theatre production - which premiered in Asia last Friday as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival - is already a big hit in London's West End and New...

Review: Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Hong Kong Arts Festival

29 Jan 2013

It was a straightforward programme – just two core repertoire symphonies. The opening movement of Mozart’s Symphony No 41, Jupiter, sounded like a cautious play-through to check the notes (and...

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International dimension makes Hong Kong Arts Festival a red-hot ticket right now

The 41st Hong Kong Arts Festival is gearing up for its traditional takeover of the cultural scene in February and March, bearing an Aladdin's cave of performances in music, dance and theatre -...

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A reader writes to say that when he logged on to the HSBC website, he was dismayed at the advertisement that popped up.

It read: "AccidentSurance - Double indemnity on death or disablement...

Consuming passion

It was perhaps inevitable that Tisa Ho, executive director of the ongoing Hong Kong Arts Festival, would carve out a career in the world of the performing arts.

Wow! Wearable wonders

The World of WearableArt (WOW) is a mix of theatre and fashion. Founded in Nelson, New Zealand, WOW holds a competition every year to find the most inventive outfits. Designers from all over the...

Local performers need nurture, arts veterans say

Arts veterans say lack of government support to take their efforts to a higher level is inhibiting the growth of local performance groups.