Wednesday 29 May 2013

Great Hong Kong Concert Venues

By Hazel Rabi


Travelers will be startled by the range of Hong Kong concert venues. Performances at Hong Kong concert destinations are highly influenced by bordering Chinese influences as well as Western culture. British influence is noticable because of the People's Rebublic of China's long occupation of the island country of Hong Kong. The destinations below include the top-rated concert houses.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 theater goers, 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 magic shows and pop concerts.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is amongst the most noted concert locales in Hong Kong. It's home to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Located near to the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a background of modern skyscrapers, the Cultural Centre is a cultural gem of downtown Hong Kong. The Cultural Centre boasts the largest pipe organ in the East, with an impressive 8000 pipes. The key concert hall is clad in splendid oak wood and can seat 2019 patrons in 2 tiers. The space has been installed with a technically advanced alterable acoustic curtains and cover. The 1734 seat Grand Theatre was specifically designed for gigantic opulent operas, ballets and musicals. The facility also has a three hundred seat theater called the Studio Theatre made use of for smaller performances. The facility current hosts a variety of musical performances including orchestral, ballets, musicals and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

The first City Hall was a 2 story renaissance masterwork imagined by famous French designer Maitre A. Mermite. City Hall operated as executive offices from its opening in 1869 until it was purchased by the city of Hong Kong Bank in 1933. The present building, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of British designers Alan Fitch and Ron Phillips. The Hong Kong City Hall building's design employed the "World" style, which was very much preferred at the time and made of concrete and polished metal. It boasts a formidable 1434 seat concert hall and 463 seat theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a selection 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 spacious stage and removable rows that provide extra 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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