Sabtu, 01 Juni 2013

Fabulous Concert Venues in Hong Kong

By Hazel Rabi


Visitors will be surprised by the range of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert destinations are very much influenced by bordering China as well as Western culture. British influence is noticable because of China's long occupation of the the nation-state of Hong Kong. The list below includes the strongly recommended concert locales.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 guests, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the center for experimental and small scale performances. The facility is fairly new and opened in 1999. Performances include standard Chinese shows as well as pop concerts and magic shows.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is amongst the most famed concert locales in Hong Kong. It's home base to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Located near to the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a background of modern skyscrapers, the facility is a gem of culture in downtown Hong Kong. The Cultural Centre boasts the biggest pipe organ in the East, with an astounding 8000 pipes. The key concert hall is clad in splendid oak and can seat 2019 visitors in 2 tiers. The space has been equipped with a technologically advanced alterable acoustic cover and curtains. The 1734 seat Grand Theatre was specifically designed for enormous opulent operas, ballets and musicals. The facility also has a 300 seat theater called the Studio Theatre utilised for smaller performances. The facility current hosts a selection of musical performances including orchestral, ballets, musicals and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

The initial City Hall was a 2 story renaissance-style masterpiece designed by famous French designer Maitre A. Mermite. Hong Kong City Hall operated as executive offices from its opening in 1869 until which time it was acquired by the HK Bank in 1933. The present building, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of Brit designers Ron Phillips and Alan Fitch. The Hong Kong City Hall building's design used the "World" style, which was popularly preferred at the time and made from concrete and polished metal. It boasts a daunting 1434 seat concert hall and 463 seat theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a variety of shows including ballets, operas and orchestras.

Tuen Mun City Hall

Found in northwest HK the Tuen Mun City Hall functions as Hong Kong's main cultural center. The Auditorium has a capacity of 1372 and has a cutting edge sound system. The room is laid out to accommodate classical performances with a roomy stage and removable rows that provide additional room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun City Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of easily seating 300 patrons on tiered platforms.




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