Concerts

The region’s foremost purveyor of Teochew iron-rod puppetry, the Teochew Puppet and Opera House of Penang, Malaysia, will present two captivating works in this rare and distinct art form. Following the performance, the ensemble will host an open discussion. The performance will be in Teochew and Malay dialects with surtitles in English and Chinese.   Read more

The adventurous and uncompromising modern jazz group Elifantree (Finland) presents an evening of breathtaking music, blending improvisation and dazzling vocals with electroacoustic elements and visuals. Read more

Vocal artist Ashwini Bhide Deshpande is one of the foremost exponents of North Indian Classical music. Her voice, both melodic and powerful, draws listeners to an experience that enchants and subsumes. Together with Siddhesh Bicholkar (harmonium), Yati Bhagwat (tabla), and Rutuja Lad (vocal support), the artists will take us on a journey through the khayal form of music, unique in its improvisatory style and presentation of the raga. Read more

Hailed by the BBC as one of the top ten string quartet ensembles of all time, Pavel Haas Quartet (Czechia) will present a brilliant program of late Beethoven as well as early 20th-century Czech composers rarely performed in Hong Kong.  Read more

Rising star pianist Filippo Gorini (Italy) brings his innovative project Sonata for Seven Cities, involving month-long residencies in various major metropoles, from Vienna and Cape Town to Hong Kong. In this unique recital, Gorini will perform a new work by his close collaborator, renowned composer Beat Furrer, as well as a world premiere from Hong Kong composer Jing Wang. Read more