{"id":148017,"date":"2018-01-16T12:12:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T04:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hongkong\/?p=148017"},"modified":"2024-12-06T10:27:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:27:17","slug":"top-picks-46th-hong-kong-arts-festival-2018-theatre-dance-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/top-picks-46th-hong-kong-arts-festival-2018-theatre-dance-music\/","title":{"rendered":"The best local and international acts: Our top picks for the 46th Hong Kong Arts Festival, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creativity in Hong Kong is thriving, with <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/thud-interview-shoegaze-band\/\">local bands<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-artists-on-instagram\/\">artists<\/a> gaining more and more followers every day. Each year, the city gets to view creative talent from across the globe and at home thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/whats-on-hong-kong\/\">Hong Kong Arts Festival<\/a>, and we\u2019ve found the must-see dance, theatre, circus and music performances for the 46th Hong Kong Arts Festival, 2018.<\/p>\n<h3>46th Hong Kong Arts Festival<\/h3>\n<p>Running from 23 February to 24 March, 2018, the 46th Hong Kong Arts Festival sees artists from Poland, Britain, America, Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and more performing on stages throughout the city. We\u2019ve taken a look at the diverse programme, and here are our top picks. Go get inspired by the arts!<\/p>\n<h3>C\u00e9cile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio<\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U88dJUGITU4<\/p>\n<p>At just 28 years of age, C\u00e9cile McLorin Salvant has been wowing audiences across the globe with her stunning voice that is often compared to the greatness of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Born to a French mother and a Haitian father in Miami, Salvant studied classical music for years before discovering jazz and releasing her first album C\u00e9cile in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by Juilliard-trained pianist Aaron Diehl and his trio, expect smooth sounds and an exhilarating performance that combines blues, folk and soul to bring a smile to your heart.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/cecile-mclorin-salvant-and-the-aaron-diehl-trio\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">C\u00e9cile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio<\/a>, 21\/22 March, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>Cantonese Opera: Farewell My Concubine<\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Cantonese Opera: Farewell My Concubine \u7cb5\u5287\u300a\u9738\u738b\u5225\u59ec\u300b| The 46th HK Arts Festival 2018\u5e74\u7b2c46\u5c46\u9999\u6e2f\u85dd\u8853\u7bc0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WVEvKa7qVME?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Premiered as a Hong Kong Arts Festival commission in 1995, Farewell My Concubine returns this year featuring two stars of Cantonese opera: Yau Sing-po and Law Kar-ying. Set in the final years of the Qin dynasty, the show tells the story of Xiang Yu, the King of Chu and how the once triumphant warlord falls to Liu Bang, the King of Han.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t seen Cantonese opera live before, then you definitely need to see this unique rendition of a classic story.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/farewell-my-concubine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cantonese Opera: Farewell My Concubine<\/a>, 9-11 March, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Bosch Dreams<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Bosch dreams - Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAhsHAsDFCE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Dutch artist Hieronymous Bosch created fantastic imagery of life in medieval Europe and was a huge influence on the likes of Salvador Dali and the Surrealist movement. To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the artist\u2019s death, Bosch 500 Foundation commissioned Canada\u2019s Les 7 Doigts de la Main circus company to devise a piece based on his vision.<\/p>\n<p>The result is Bosch Dreams, a show in which pictures come to life as they examine the artist\u2019s life and works. Enjoy flying acrobats and masked monsters interacting with giant projections in this wonderfully theatric performance.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/bosch-dreams\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bosch Dreams<\/a>, 9-11 March, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Asia Pacific Dance Platform X<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Asia Pacific Dance Platform X \u4e9e\u592a\u821e\u8e48\u5e73\u53f0\ufe5d\u7b2c\u5341\u5c46\ufe5e | The 46th HK Arts Festival 2018\u5e74\u7b2c46\u5c46\u9999\u6e2f\u85dd\u8853\u7bc0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKcEu7YiZuk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Now in its tenth edition, the Asia Pacific Dance Platform brings together bothe established and emerging choreographers and offers Hong Kong audiences a range of programmes that will stir the soul.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/ticket.urbtix.hk\/internet\/en_US\/eventDetail\/33834\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dance, if you want to enter my country!<\/a>, Vienna-based Japanese artist Michikazu Matsune examines and incident that happened in 2008, when African-American dancer Abdur Rahim Jackson was forced to dance before border security officers to prove his profession. <a href=\"https:\/\/ticket.urbtix.hk\/internet\/en_US\/eventDetail\/33774\" rel=\"nofollow\">If it\u2019s all in my veins<\/a> by Australian dance artist Martin Hansen disrupts dance history by envisaging its end and re-envisioning its future.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/asia-pacific-dance-platform\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asia Pacific Dance Platform X<\/a>, throughout February and March and selected theatres<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>O is for Opera! Family concert by Welsh National Opera<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"O is for OPERA!  Family Concert by Welsh National Opera | The 46th HK Arts Festival 2018\u5e74\u7b2c46\u5c46\u9999\u6e2f\u85dd\u8853\u7bc0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9tubjJG7NUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This one\u2019s for the whole family. An interactive family concert, in O is for Opera! The Welsh National Opera introduces the whole family to opera and classical music, as BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Redmond, two solo singers and the WNO Orchestra guide you through a tour of the world with a selection of popular opera favourites. This show is all about participation, and you may even get a chance to conduct the orchestra! Don\u2019t miss trying the Orchestra Zoo in the foyer beforehand too, where you can try out a range of instruments and have your makeup done.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/family-concert-by-welsh-national-opera\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">O is for Opera! Family concert by Welsh National Opera<\/a>, 16 March, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UVrOsXhG61Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Playwright Simon Stephens has adapted Mark Haddon\u2019s award-winning book for the stage, and Britain\u2019s National Theatre brings the story to life in this West End and Broadway hit show. Telling the tale of a boy with an exceptional brain who is wrongly accused of killing a dog, the story will make you see life from a new angle. Expect stunning set and lighting design coupled with truly remarkable acting.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.artsfestival.org\/en\/programmes\/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-at-the-night-time\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time<\/a>, 8-18 March, HKAPA Lyric Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/whats-on-hong-kong\/\">46th Hong Kong Arts Festival<\/a>, 23 February &#8211; 24 March, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for more artistic inspiration in Hong Kong? Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/michael-kistler-street-photographer-hong-kong\/\">photography of Michael Kistler<\/a>, sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/creative-courses-in-hong-kong\/\">creative workshop<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/pmq-central-hong-kong-design-hub\/\">explore PMQ<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creativity in Hong Kong is thriving, with local bands and artists gaining more and more followers every day. 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