The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) - HKAPA

This year, we proudly present the “Academy Chopin Piano Festival” from 18 to 25 April 2025.

For the first time worldwide, all Chopin solo piano works in opus number chronological order will be performed in concerts by our distinguished piano staff, students and alumni. 

These eight concerts will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 4 at later dates. 
 

This year, we proudly present the “Academy Chopin Piano Festival” from 18 to 25 April 2025.

For the first time worldwide, all Chopin solo piano works in opus number chronological order will be performed in concerts by our distinguished piano staff, students and alumni. 

These eight concerts will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 4 at later dates. 
 

This year, we proudly present the “Academy Chopin Piano Festival” from 18 to 25 April 2025.

For the first time worldwide, all Chopin solo piano works in opus number chronological order will be performed in concerts by our distinguished piano staff, students and alumni. 

These eight concerts will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 4 at later dates. 
 

Inspired by Original Chinese Novel Journey to the West & Anthony Chan’s play of the same name 

The magical life and journey of an iconic artist

One of the most important painters in the 20th century, the Mexican-born Frida Kahlo is a blazing symbol of artistic subjectivity, female liberation and the magical world of surrealism. Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (HKB’s Coco Chanel) produces a visually stunning Frida that tells the iconic artist’s multifaceted life story of triumph and tragedy with rich imagery from her bold paintings and deeply personal self portraits.

Seamlessly fusing the classical and the contemporary, this vivid work majestically showcases Ochoa’s inventive partnering as dancers weave a tale of tempestuous affairs, heart-wrenching struggle and complex, uncompromising art. Set against Peter Salem’s enchanting original score with vibrant touches of mariachi, flamenco and jazz music, the compelling characters in Frida’s magical world, including her husband and famed muralist Diego Rivera, are exuberantly brought to life.

Frida pays a hauntingly beautiful tribute to a visionary trailblazer who painted her version of the world against staggering odds and left an unforgettable social and artistic legacy.

Given the importance of mental health, the Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association will present a charity event — the "You've Got A Friend" concert. This event will take place from 9 April 2025 to 13 April 2025. It will feature Brian Chow, a media veteran, as the director and host of the talk show, and Susan Wong, a HiFi diva. They will perform together through singing and chatting to convey positive messages about emotional and mental well -being.

With soothing songs, real-life cases sharing, and interaction between performers and the audience, the audience will immerse themselves in a wonderful musical and spiritual journey. This will help people explore the real source and meaning of happiness, and further inspire them to overcome the hard times of life.

Renowned Hong Kong playwright and actress Wong Wing Sze is best known for her solo performance My Grandmother’s Funeral. Born into a Taoist family specializing in funeral rites but raised with a Catholic education, she was deeply moved by her grandmother’s elaborate Taoist funeral in 2006. This experience inspired a year of research and a collaboration with esteemed director Lee Chun Chow, resulting in a landmark one-woman show that won her the Hong Kong Drama Award for Best Actress (Comedy/Farce).

Premiering in 2008, My Grandmother’s Funeral blends dark humor with deep emotion. Performed ten times over 17 years to sold-out audiences, it remains a beloved and enduring work in Hong Kong theatre.

Please refer to Chinese

Paul Taylor – 100% in English
Paul makes fun of the French and they love it. Or they tell him to go back to England! After 3 sell-out bilingual world tours, Paul shares his story of being a British expat in France, this time 100% in English. Hold onto your berets!

Personal Bio
Paul Taylor is a British comedian who has been living in France since 2009. His trademark is poking fun at the French and the French lifestyle, as well as at himself, by sharing his offbeat expat experiences, including linguistic misunderstandings and cultural mix-ups.

In 2016, he released his first bilingual show, "#FRANGLAIS," to phenomenal success. He followed it up with his second and third shows, "So British (ou presque)" and "Bisoubye". With this trilogy of bilingual shows, Paul has captivated tens of thousands of spectators with sold-out performances in the most prestigious of venues in France and around the world.

Alongside his stage performances, Paul has also ventured into creating video content. Spotted early in his career by the French TV channel Canal+, he developed and produced the hit TV show “WTF France," which catapulted him into the limelight. Paul’s online videos now have hundreds of millions of views, and he has over 1.5 million followers on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

As a multi-talented singer, Raymond has an extensive repertoire that spans Chinese and Western classical music, folk music as well as popular songs. At his coming concerts at the Academy for the Performing Arts, he will regale audiences with his trademark lyrical numbers, as well as present some of his new compositions. Raymond is also a staunch supporter of youth development work, and he will donate all proceeds from the concert to the Hong Kong Association of Youth Development. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy good music and contribute to society at the same time!