26
Mar
30
Mar
Academy Opera: The Merry Widow
Date:26 Mar (Tue) - 30 Mar (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
03
Mar
HKAPA Open Day 2024
The Academy will present its annual Open Day on Sunday March 3 this year, filled with over a hundred free performing arts events prepared by students and faculty from six Schools on the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam of the Academy. Some activities will make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and art technology, providing visitors with an immensely joyful and unique experience.
A wide array of performing arts activities includes a performance by Junior Symphony Orchestra, concerts of Chinese and Western music, excerpt performances of musicals, drama, Cantonese opera, Dance open classes, film and television screenings, as well as guided tours for immersive performing arts activities. Furthermore, visitors can even go to backstage to discover the secrets behind the scenes, including stage design, props and costumes making, as well as stage effects exhibitions, indulging themselves in the world of performing arts on the day. The “On Stage @HKAPA Digital” of the Academy Library also allows visitors to step onto different stages as the character of the Academy productions virtually and take a digital photo. The Academy heartily welcomes everyone to embark on an amazing journey exploring the integration of AI and art technology in performing arts.
Free admission, no registration required.
Opening hours:
Wanchai Main Campus: 10 am – 5 pm
Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus: 1 pm – 5 pm*
*Free shuttle bus services between the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis
Download programme leaflet
Please follow the social media channels of the Academy for the latest update.
A wide array of performing arts activities includes a performance by Junior Symphony Orchestra, concerts of Chinese and Western music, excerpt performances of musicals, drama, Cantonese opera, Dance open classes, film and television screenings, as well as guided tours for immersive performing arts activities. Furthermore, visitors can even go to backstage to discover the secrets behind the scenes, including stage design, props and costumes making, as well as stage effects exhibitions, indulging themselves in the world of performing arts on the day. The “On Stage @HKAPA Digital” of the Academy Library also allows visitors to step onto different stages as the character of the Academy productions virtually and take a digital photo. The Academy heartily welcomes everyone to embark on an amazing journey exploring the integration of AI and art technology in performing arts.
Free admission, no registration required.
Opening hours:
Wanchai Main Campus: 10 am – 5 pm
Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus: 1 pm – 5 pm*
*Free shuttle bus services between the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis
Download programme leaflet
Please follow the social media channels of the Academy for the latest update.
Date:03 Mar (Sun)
Venue:Academy Atrium
17
May
(Fri)
Academy Symphony Orchestra x Helmut Sohmen Composition Prize Concert - Conductor: Sharon Andrea Choa ----- Beethoven’s Fantasy: yesterday, now & beyond
"Beethoven’s Fantasy: yesterday, now & beyond" promises to be a remarkable orchestral music event, celebrating the enduring legacy of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. It will feature innovative works by Tanja Elisa Glinsner and So Ho Chi, both lauded recipients of the prestigious Helmut Sohmen Composition Prize. Their compositions, inspired by the iconic symphony, will offer a contemporary interpretation of Beethoven's genius. The Academy Symphony Orchestra will also join forces with the Academy Choir to bring a performance of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy. This synthesis of classic and modern, honoring the past while looking to the future, encapsulates the spirit of musical evolution and the timeless influence of Beethoven's work.
Date: 17 May (Fri)
Venue: Academy Concert Hall
14
May
(Tue)
Academy Piano Masterclass by Enrico Elisi
Professor at Texas Christian University, USA
Programme:
Sonata in A major, Op.101 Ludwig van Beethoven
Titus NG Tin-lam (BMus4)
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op.26 Robert Schumann
Naomi LEE Ying-yuet (BMus4)
Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35 Frédéric Chopin
Alex WUN Man-ho (BMus4)
Programme:
Sonata in A major, Op.101 Ludwig van Beethoven
Titus NG Tin-lam (BMus4)
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op.26 Robert Schumann
Naomi LEE Ying-yuet (BMus4)
Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35 Frédéric Chopin
Alex WUN Man-ho (BMus4)
Date: 14 May (Tue)
Venue: Academy Recital Hall