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

20.11.2020 to 08.01.2021, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

Commemorating our teacher and the bygone days in Memorial Talk Series Commemorating Wong Yuet-sang, Maestro of Cantonese Music Culture due to take place 8 January 2021 has been tentatively rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in due course. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

The MET: Live in HD 2020 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

01.11.2020 to 13.12.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

“The MET: Live in HD 2020 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” due to take place on 13 December 2020 (Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing Enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

Cypher

11.10.2020 to 13.12.2020, Freepace

A three-month encounter of live and online dance and movement events, featuring a new online performance and VR video from Hong Kong Dance Company, a showcase of works by choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Hiroaki Umeda, and an original cross-genre performance directed by Kenny Leung and co-curated with Freespace that blends battle and theatrical performance

Freespace Mural

Freespace commissioned graphic designer Calvin Ho@AtomicAttack to create the first mural on our exterior wall, celebrating the union of movement, music, and creatures of all kinds. You are welcome to witness the creative process of the work online or onsite

The Roles of Perfect Wives, Heartless Men and Abandoned Women in Cantonese Opera

31.10.2020 to 28.11.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this series of four talks, Dr Cheung Ping-kuen looks at three character types commonly found in Cantonese opera, exploring the social and cultural significance of these roles and some of the iconic tales they have inspired

Giant Steps – Jazz Rhythms for Kids

14.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Room, Freespace

In this 90-minute workshop, young participants work with local musicians to learn about simple jazz rhythms and improvisation through rhythm clapping, movement games and dance, and join an impromptu finale performance with tap dancers and the band

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict

12.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

“The Detective House of Agatha Christie” Series: Verdict is presented by Theatre Space Foundation Limited on 13-22 November 2020

Lau Bak Livehouse

Freespace

Lau Bak Livehouse at Freespace is a small bar and performance space presenting regular showcases of music from Hong Kong and around the world, and a great selection of food and drinks

The Face Painting and Costumes of Cantonese Opera

17.11.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

This talk looks at the face painting and dressing processes used in contemporary Cantonese opera, and at the ways in which costumes contribute to the portrayal of different characters

Freespace Jazz Fest: Angelita Li Sings Billie Holiday – Feat. Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra

07.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

Veteran singer Angelita Li teams up with award-winning musician Patrick Lui and his orchestra in a tribute to the legacy of iconic jazz legend Billie Holiday, with performances of classic Holiday songs and images and stories from her life

Freespace Jazz Fest

06.11.2020 to 08.11.2020, Freespace and Art Park

This November, Freespace Jazz Fest returns to West Kowloon with a programme of music and art events celebrating the innovation and diversity of one of the world’s most popular forms of music

Freespace Jazz Fest: Ted Lo and Eugene Pao

07.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

Freespace celebrates two of Hong Kong’s finest jazz musicians in a one-night-only master performance of fusion, classics and original compositions – with Pao and Lo joined by a line-up of top local artists

Freespace Jazz Fest - Jazz Imaginarium

06.11.2020, The Box, Freespace

In this multi-sensory collaborative event, jazz musicians and media artists merge improvised and recorded music and digital imagery to create an immersive meditative experience

Shirley Tse: Stakes and Holders

01.07.2020 to 01.11.2020, M+ Pavilion, Art Park

Shirley Tse: Stakes and Holders presents sculptural work and installations by the Los Angeles–based Hong Kong artist Shirley Tse. The exhibition responds to Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice, Hong Kong’s presence at the Venice Biennale in 2019

Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera

14.01.2020 to 28.10.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

Talk 2 Literati Manuscripts due to take place on 28 October (Wednesday) has been cancelled

100 Singing Bowls at Dawn

26.10.2020, Competition Pavilion, Nursery Park

Join artist and Himalayan singing bowl player Tsang Man-tung in a meditative dawn performance workshop in the Nursery Park and let the soothing bell-like vibrations of the singing bowls awaken the senses neglected in your everyday life

Music at the Art Park

17.10.2020 to 18.10.2020, Harbourside Lawn, Art Park

'Music at the Art Park' is a new series presented by West Kowloon to support Hong Kong’s musicians, many of whom have been unable to perform in recent months due to restrictions on venues. Come down and show your support for live music

Mike Orange The Gutter Original Soundtrack LIVE IN CONCERT

16.10.2020 to 17.10.2020, The Box, Freespace

Due to the government’s latest direction under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance, special seating arrangements will be implemented for this event. We will contact affected customers individually via Email before 12 October 2020. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022, ticketinfo@wkcda.hk

Sunday Jazz at the Art Park

11.10.2020, Harbourside Lawn, Art Park

‘Sunday Jazz at the Art Park’ is a new series presented by West Kowloon to support Hong Kong’s musicians, many of whom have been unable to perform in recent months due to restrictions on venues. Come down and show your support for live music

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play

11.09.2020 to 12.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

Ryuichi Sakamoto feat. Shiro Takatani: dis·play due to take place on 11 and 12 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been tentatively rescheduled to December 2021. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk in September 2021

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte"

04.09.2020 to 05.09.2020, The Box, Freespace

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power - Bel Canto Singers "When Mozart Meets Da Ponte" due to take place 4 and 5 September 2020 (Friday and Saturday) has been cancelled and instead will be streamed for free online on 5 September 8pm (Saturday). Please visit JCNAP's website or Facebook for further information and updates

The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera

02.09.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera due to take place on 2 September 2020 (Wednesday) has been cancelled

Freespace Open House

18.07.2020 to 23.08.2020, Freespace

Freespace Open House programmes due to take place on 18-19 July, 25-26 July, 1-2 August, 8-9 August, 15-16 August and 22-23 August 2020 have been cancelled

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung

25.07.2020 to 15.08.2020, The Studio, Freespace

Children's Workshop: Musical Storytelling with Uncle Hung due to take place on 25 July and 1, 8, and 15 August 2020 (Saturday) have been rescheduled. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk shortly

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’

08.08.2020, The Box, Freespace

Aerial Arts Academy Student Showcase ‘The Movie Night’ due to take place 8 August 2020 (Saturday) has been rescheduled. Programme enquiries: (852) 2375 8088

Park Tour and Workshop (July 2020)

18.07.2020 to 25.07.2020, Art Park

Park Tour and Workshop due to take place 18 and 25 July 2020 (Saturday) has been cancelled

Dialogue | Cantonese Opera

30.06.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

Cantonese opera plays an important role in the lives of people in Hong Kong. This talk explores its transition from the use of Mandarin to the Cantonese vernacular, demonstrating vocal styles and techniques and offering a deeper understanding of the aesthetic features of the art form

On & On Theatre Workshop – The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER 2021

26.06.2020 to 29.06.2020, The Box, Freespace

Part fact, part fantasy, The Phenomenon of Man: REVOLVER is a sombre, lyrical, contemplative work about collective connectivity, the here and now, the future and the universe. This newly adapted rerun consists of two experiential parts: a five-part online radio play and a theatrical performance on stage

Choreographer and Composer Lab 2020: Works-in-Development Showcase

18.06.2020, The Box, Freespace

This year, Freespace’s collaborative platform for artistic research and experimentation brings together two independent contemporary dance choreographers and three independent composers, and includes a public works-in-development showcase and sharing session

FUERZA BRUTA Look Up Hong Kong

12.05.2020 to 24.05.2020, The Box, Freespace

FUERZA BRUTA Look Up Hong Kong on 12-24 May 2020 will be rescheduled. Programme Enquiries: fuerzabruta.hk2020@gmail.com