HKCO at 40
The 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s independence from Britain isn’t this year’s only major milestone: in September Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) turns 40. To … Read more
Hong Kong Music Series in London
2017 is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Here chief executive of Hong Kong Arts Development Council … Read more
New Vision Arts Festival
The team behind Hong Kong’s electric NVAF tell IAM what to expect at this year’s extravaganza. Akram Khan and Sacha Waltz & Guests are among the … Read more
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra seeks new composers
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) has set itself the goal of creating a whole new generation of composers and conductors, versed in the intricacies of Chinese … Read more
West Kowloon Cultural District
On the banks of Kowloon Bay a huge construction project is underway. The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) might look like a giant building site … Read more
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre
‘Hong Kong Repertory Theatre has two major missions,’ says executive director CB Chan when I catch him on Skype. ‘The first is to produce and … Read more
Without Walls: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Celina Chin, executive director at HKCO, on her plans to move Chinese repertoire forward As the orchestra’s executive director Celina Chin explains, it’s not just … Read more