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Enid Tsui

Hong Kong’s annual festival of French arts, Le French May, is, despite its name, already under way. Here’s our pick of events from the two-month-long celebration of Gallic culture.
EXHIBITIONS
Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place
An exhibition of 17 original artworks by Claude Monet at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, May 4-July 11

Auguste Borget: A Painter-traveller on the South China Coast
Exquisite images of Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province as captured by the French artist during his year-long stay in 1838-39. Macau Museum of Art, June 28-October 9
MUSIC
Mozart in Love
Sabine Devieilhe, a young soprano getting rave reviews from international critics, will be singing a selection of Mozart pieces accompanied by Ensemble Pygmalion and its founder and conductor Raphael Pichon
Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall, May 5, 8pm
Michel Dalberto Piano Recital/ Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Michel Dalberto plays Mozart and Richard Strauss
One of France’s best pianists gives two concerts at Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall, May 6 and 7, 8pm. The recital on May 6 is an all-French programme of Franck, Debussy, Fauré and Ravel. There are also two recitals in Macau on May 2 and 3.
Richard Galliano and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
This is no ordinary squeeze box player. The legendary accordionist will show off his range in a concert that features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Bachianas Brasileiras No 9 by Brazilian composer Villa-Lobos. Jun 10, Hong Kong City Hall, 8pm
Romeo and Juliette
Arnaud Bernard directs this production of Gounod’s opera with soprano Vannina Santoni and tenor Sebastien Gueze as the star-crossed lovers. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, May 27-29, 7.30pm

PERFORMING ARTS
Cinderella / Beauty and the Beast
Malandain Ballet Biarritz brings its treatment of two fairy tales. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Jun 1 and 2, 7.30pm
Disabled Theatre
Well-known choreographer Jerome Bel works with mentally disabled actors from Switzerland’s Theatre Hora to challenge the exclusion of disabled people from the stage. Macau Old Court, May 13-15



































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8 events you won’t want to miss at Le French May 2016 in Hong Kong and Macau

Sabine Devieilhe, a young soprano getting rave reviews wherever she sings, performs a selection of Mozart pieces with Ensemble Pygmalion as part of 2016 Le French May. Photos: courtesy of Le French May

Based on Jean Cocteau's 1946 film adaptation, Malandain Ballet Biarritz stages Beauty and the Beast for 2016 Le French May. Photo / Courtesy of Le French May [02MAY2016 FEATURES ONLINE]

Temple near the Barrier Gate, Macau - Auguste Borget, 1842 from "Auguste Borget: Painting China" exhibition, which is part of 2016 Le French May. Photo / Courtesy of Le French May [02MAY2016 FEATURES ONLINE]

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From Monet to Mozart, Borget to Beauty and the Beast, there’s something here for fans of French art in all its guises


8 events you won’t want to miss at Le French May 2016 in Hong Kong and Macau

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Monet to Mozart, Borget to Beauty and the Beast, there’s something here for fans of French art in all its guises

From Monet to Mozart, Borget to Beauty and the Beast, there’s something here for fans of French art in all its guises