Art enthusiasts, listen up. The full lineup for the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has been released, and this year, Hongkongers will be treated to more than 1,100 international and local artists in over 170 performances of more than 45 programmes, in addition to 300 Plus outreach and education events.
From February 27 to March 27, Hongkongers can catch a wide range of performances and events across various art venues, including the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong City Hall, Freespace at West Kowloon, Fringe Club, and more. The 54th instalment of the HKAF kicks off with a flamboyant performance by the Ballet Nacional de España’s production of La Bella Otero, a spellbinding tale of the 19th-century Spanish artist, Carolina Otero, whose life draws striking similarities to Bizet’s iconic Carmen.
Music lovers will be spoilt for choice, as the HKAF have curated a lineup of musicians from classical music, jazz, and world music, with the highlight being two recitals from Yunchan Lim and Aristo Sham, recent winners of the prestigious Van Cliburn Piano Competition. This year’s lineup also includes two innovative circus productions that combine acrobatics with dance and storytelling, theatre performances spanning from re-imagined classics to contemporary works, Chinese opera programmes, and much more.
Finally, the Suzhou Song and Dance Theatre will close out the HKAF with Dream in The Peony Pavilion, an ethereal reimagination of Tang Xianzu’s Ming Dynasty play, The Peony Pavilion. During the play, viewers will be mesmerised by a tale of lovers, ensemble dances, and romantic duets.
Full details of the festival’s programme and ticketing information can be found on HKAF’s website.
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