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Elim Chan, acclaimed Hong Kong-born conductor, returns home

She’s conducted cars for Porsche and led the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – now she’s returned home for her first post-Covid concert

Hong Kong born music conductor Elim Chan. Photo: Willeke Machiels
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5 arts events to catch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Digital art, the annual India by the Bay festival, choral concerts and a post-apocalyptic musical are among the highlights for arts fans.

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How the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra transformed for a new generation

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Follow the Mozart trail in Salzburg, Austria, birthplace of the genius

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Catch some Italian opera, Chinese opera, dance, and Western and Chinese classical music in the run-up to the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo.

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Chinese-American pianist Eric Lu performs at the University of Hong Kong on October 4, 2024. Photo: HKU Muse
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A Leslie Cheung musical featuring over 20 of the Cantopop star’s hits and a food-themed art exhibition starring young Asian artists are among our Hong Kong arts and culture event picks this weekend.

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Classical music
Home to two renowned orchestras, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and scores of other ensembles and players, as well as a magnet for many of the world’s leading performers, Hong Kong has one of the liveliest classical music scenes in Asia. Read previews and reviews of the biggest classical music events in Hong Kong, interviews with big players and tastemakers, profiles and news.
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9 September, 2024
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