Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice

11.05.2019 to 19.11.2019, Venice, Italy

The Venice exhibition is a culmination of Tse’s career-long interest in plasticity and in the various meanings and possible interpretations of materials and things

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CCDC in Residence: VR Dance Video (13–17.11.2019)

13.11.2019 to 17.11.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Part installation, part experimental VR dance experience, this futuristic meta-fiction film by director Singing Chen and choreographer Chou Shu-yi, offers audience a unique look at the possibilities of moving image dance works

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Xiqu Centre Guided Tours (Mandarin)

10.11.2019 to 16.11.2019, Xiqu Centre

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

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Freespace Jazz Fest: GoGo Penguin and Robert Glasper Trio

09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

GoGo Penguin (Saturday) and the multiple-Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Trio (Sunday) give headliner performances in the first Freespace Jazz Fest. Tickets now on sale

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Freespace Jazz Fest: Jazz for Kids

09.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, The Room, Freespace

Jazz for Kids is an interactive concert that encourages children to accept their own emotions. Jazz musicians tell the story of Siu Kwai using familiar songs. We welcome all ages three or above

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Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui-ming

07.11.2019 to 10.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Cantonese Opera Works by Li Kui-ming on 7-10 November 2019 (Thursday to Sunday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Ng (852) 2856 0161/6338 3281

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Euphonious Sound of Opera

04.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Rhythm Of Patricia

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The Lasting Regrets of Late Ming

02.11.2019 to 03.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were three indispensible people：King Chongzhen, Queen Yi'an and General Yuan Chonghuan. In history's most turbulent time, those three struggled with destiny and recorded their own hatred of the time

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CARMEN | HONG KONG

01.11.2019 to 02.11.2019, The Box, Freespace

A story about a modern Hong Kong woman and her unwavering pursuit of freedom ── a universal pursuit deeply rooted in the human condition ── this multimedia theatrical production fuses classical opera, video design and modern dance, distilling Bizet’s iconic opera into an empowering 90-minute immersive experience

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Soirée Xiqu

01.11.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Soirée Xiqu on 1 November 2019 (Friday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Chan (852) 2823 1282

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The Lotus Lantern

31.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Fai Ying Opera

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Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (2nd Show)

29.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association

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Cantonese Opera presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association (1st Show)

28.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Gold Star Cantonese Opera Association

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M+ Matters: Archigram Cities – Call for Papers

We invite scholars, practitioners, and educators in the field of architecture and beyond to propose papers

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Five Artists: Sites Encountered

07.06.2019 to 20.10.2019, M+ Pavilion, Art Park

Five Artists: Sites Encountered brings together an international group of artists whose varied approaches offer ways to rethink ideas of site and place

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Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group

18.10.2019 to 19.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Experimental Yue Opera “Destiny of Rebirth” by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group scheduled on 18 and 19 October 2019 (Friday and Saturday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the National Day Cantonese Opera Performance

18.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The performance is presented by Hong Kong Women Development Association Limited

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Loveuall 10th Anniversary Cantonese Opera Songs Charity Concert

17.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Love U All Charitable Foundation

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Artistic Color of Youth - White Snake

15.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Love story of White snake, who transformed to human beings, fall in love with a man

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A Brilliant Showcase of Cantonese Opera

10.10.2019 to 13.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre 

The programme scheduled on 10-13 October 2019 (Thursday-Sunday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: Ms Lee (852) 9865 9821 / Mr Cheung (852) 9481 8083

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Edward Lam Dance Theatre – Art School Musical

06.10.2019 to 13.10.2019, The Box, Freespace

This October, Art School Musical returns to Hong Kong for a fourth restaging adapted for The Box at Freespace. Featuring 18 original songs, and a cast from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the plot centres around three young students and their struggle to find meaning in love, art and life

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Experimental Cantonese Opera “Farewell My Concubine” (New Adaptation) by Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District

06.10.2019 to 12.10.2019, Xiqu Centre Studio 1

Experimental Cantonese "Farewell My Concubine" (New Adaptation) by Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District on 6 October is rescheduled earlier to 7:00pm.

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M+ Screenings: Restored Images from Taiwan

04.10.2019 to 06.10.2019

M+ Screenings: Restored Images from Taiwan is co-presented by M+ and Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center, bringing together a selection of moving image works, including feature films, shorts, and newsreels

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Boomabliss 31^st Anniversary Presentations

26.09.2019 to 03.10.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Showcase of Boomabliss 31st Anniversary Presentations scheduled on 1 October 2019 (Tuesday) is rescheduled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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M+ International × Mori Art Museum: What Do Collections Mean to Museums?

26.09.2019, Academyhills, Tokyo, Japan

Reflecting on the ideas raised during the two-day symposium, this public event takes museums of different regional, historical, and financial backgrounds, and with various administrative structures, as a starting point for discussion

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Kunqu: Gu Yanwu

21.09.2019 to 22.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Full description is available in Chinese only

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Memorial Concert Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture

19.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a memorial concert showcasing a selection of Wong’s compositions and a series of talks

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Passing Down the Legacy: Cantonese Opera Showcase

15.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

In this special tribute showcase, stage veterans and emerging talent perform side by side in two Southern School classics known for their spectacular action sequences, Wu Song and The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa

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Memorial Talk Series Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture

11.08.2019 to 15.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a series of talks on his work

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Hong Kong Repertory Theatre – A Dream Like a Dream

07.09.2019 to 11.09.2019, The Box, Freespace

Conceived by acclaimed theatre director Stan Lai, A Dream Like a Dream is one of the most talked about Chinese-language theatrical innovations. With an eight-hour duration, four-sided stage and revolving seating design, the play presents a dreamlike journey through a life

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Back to the Golden Age: An Evening of Spirited Cantonese Music

08.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The programme scheduled on 8 September 2019 (Sunday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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Showcase of Classic Cantonese Opera Excerpts

06.09.2019 to 07.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The programme scheduled on 6-7 September 2019 (Friday-Saturday) is cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

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Music and Cantonese Opera Concert by Huang Ziliang

02.09.2019 to 03.09.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Ngao Cheong Cantonese Opera Club

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GuoGuang Opera Company “Dowager Xiao-Zhuang and Dorgon”

30.08.2019 to 31.08.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Based on Qing dynasty folklore, GuoGuang Opera Company’s royal tragedy explores the depths of the human condition and reflects the new aesthetics of Peking opera in Taiwan

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The Legend of Mulan

11.08.2019 to 24.08.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Fung Cheung Hung Troupe’s production of the familiar classic The Legend of Mulan blends traditional Confucian concepts with contemporary dramatic elements. Opening with a war between good and evil that is resolved by Mulan’s love for her country, the story conveys an important message of world peace

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Work-in-progress: Every Time You Walk into Our Class

06.08.2019 to 18.08.2019, The Room, Freespace

This August, Edward Lam Dance Theatre presents their first work-in-progress series in which Taiwanese actor Shih Yi-hsiu and a small audience of 60 people interact to shape both content and performance. Blending workshop and presentation, Shih Yi-hsiu revisits the role of teacher, this time with the audience as his students

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Screening: Teachers and Students

02.08.2019 to 16.08.2019, The Room, Freespace

Co-curated by Edward Lam, this screening series features seven international films on teachers, students and education. Looking at the role of schooling beyond transmission of knowledge, it presents a range of perspectives on how our minds and hearts are shaped during our formative years

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Concert Of Cantonese Operatic Song

06.08.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by International Association of Cantonese Operatic Song. Full description is available in Chinese Only

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Screening: Edward Lam Dance Theatre – Four Works

03.08.2019 to 04.08.2019, The Room, Freespace

Edward Lam Dance Theatre showcases four of the company’s original stage works written between 1997, the year of the handover, and 2000, the year of extensive educational reforms in Hong Kong – two events that had a major impact on the dreams and aspirations of the young people of Hong Kong

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The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums and Orchids – A Close Encounter of Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera: Jingkun Theatre and Shandong Peking Opera Theatre

02.08.2019 to 04.08.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Staged in the intimate setting of the Xiqu Centre Tea House Theatre, the three performances in this mixed programme offer audiences a unique experience of two of the most prominent xiqu genres – Peking opera and Kunqu

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Cantonese Opera Concert

23.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Tang Fung Cantonese Opear Society. Full description is available in Chinese only

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Jiangsu Kunqu Opera Theatre

19.07.2019 to 21.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Featuring an award-winning and renowned veteran cast, this series of performances by the Jiangsu Kunqu Opera Theatre highlights the elegant charms of Nankun (Kunqu of the Southern school) with a full rendition of The Mistake Caused by a Kite and two classic excerpt programmes showcasing the broad emotional range of the genre

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Cantonese Opera Excerpts

14.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Echo Cantonese Opera Association. Full description is available in Chinese only

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A Dream of Red Mansions

13.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Echo Cantonese Opera Association. Full description is available in Chinese only

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The Harmony of Cantonese Opera Songs

12.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Eastern Association Limited

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Legend of Luo's Music

11.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Eastern Association Limited

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Cantonese Opera Performance

06.07.2019 to 08.07.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This cantonese opera performance is presented by JV Entertainment Productions Ltd

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M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship

The M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship programme supports original research projects investigating issues relating to design and architecture in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Asia through a transnational lens

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Guangdong Quadrangle – Four Folk Music Types in Concert

04.07.2019 to 07.07.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Showcasing four traditional musical art forms indigenous to Guangdong – Dabayin (festival music), Shuochang (narrative singing) Cantonese music, and Cantonese operatic songs in the classic singing style – this combined programme highlights the unique attraction of these folk art forms and the talent of a number of renowned local artists

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Guo Feng Nu Performance Art

27.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This performance is presented by Guo Feng Nu Arts Association. Full description is available in Chinese only

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Zeng Hui Concert of Cantonese Operatic Songs

26.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Famous actor Zeng Hui, Lung Koontin, Li Qiuyuan, He Huazhan, Chen Lingyu, Sima Xiang, sang 7 classic Cantonese operatic songs, and Mr. Law kaying to be the program master. The Super Mid-West Mixed Orchestra, composed of 60 orchestral and folk music musicians, is responsible for the accompaniment

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Two Decades Revelling in Cantonese Opera Golden Oldies

25.06.2019

This cantonese opera performance is presented by Tak Yee Cantonese Opera Association

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Peking Opera Masters North and South: China National Peking Opera Company and Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company

13.06.2019 to 19.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

For the opening programme of the 10th Chinese Opera Festival, the China National Peking Opera Company and the Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company showcase the best of China’s Peking opera talents and the outstanding artistry of the northern and southern masters of China’s national art form

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From a True Story – Christian Rizzo

14.06.2019 to 15.06.2019, The Box, Freespace

Incorporating eight male dancers and two live drummers, French choreographer Christian Rizzo’s acclaimed dance work From a True Story blends folkloric gesture and contemporary movement with repetitive tribal rhythms, creating a work that strikes at the core of human experience. Hong Kong debut

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Cantonese Opera Excerpts

05.06.2019 to 06.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

05.06.2019 - Princess Chang Ping and Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances 06.06.2019 - Fan Li Xian Xi Shi and Cantonese Opera Excerpt Performances

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Legend of Goddess Luo

02.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This cantonese opera performance is presented by Shan Opera. Full description is available in Chinese only

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The Hidden Pulse at Vivid LIVE 2019

29.05.2019 to 02.06.2019, Sydney Opera House, Australia

From 29 May to 2 June, M+ and the Sydney Opera House co-present The Hidden Pulse as part of Vivid LIVE. This is a five-day programme of artists’ videos and films that explores the capacity of music and performance

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Shanghai Pingtan Troupe "Gao Bowen performs Blossoms"

23.05.2019 to 02.06.2019, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

This four-part adaptation of an award-winning novel brings to life an intricate tale and showcases the unique charm of the narrative Pingtan tradition. Each part is performed on consecutive evenings, with two complete four-night runs over the programme period

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OUHK 30th Anniversary Cantonese Opera Concert on ''Dream of the Red Chamber''

01.06.2019, Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The programme “Cantonese Opera Concert on Dream of the Red Chamber” will feature a combination of dance performance, expert dialogue as well as excerpts of Cantonese opera, bringing the audience to revisit the enchanting and unforgettable love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu

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