Friday 28 June 2013

Concert Venus in Hong Kong

By Georgina Straits


Travelers will be stunned by the variety of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert venues are heavily influenced by near by mainland China as well as Western culture, particularly English preferences due to the nations long occupation of the island nation. The following list includes the top rated concert venues.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 theater goers, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the center for experimental and tiny scale performing arts. The facility is comparatively new, having opened in 1999. Popular performances include normal Chinese shows as well as pop concerts and sorcery shows.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is probably one of the most widely recognized concert venues in Hong Kong, as it is home to the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Found near the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a background of modern skyscrapers, the facility is a cultural gem in down Hong Kong. The facility boasts the largest pipe organ in Asia with an awe inspiring 8,000 pipes. The main concert hall clad in luxurious oak can seat 2,019 in two tiers. The space has been installed with a scientifically advanced adaptable acoustic canopy and curtains. The 1,734 seat Grand Theatre was especially designed for massive 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 spread of musical performances including orchestra, ballets, musicals, and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

Although the name appears to indicate the facility would house government offices, Hong Kong City Hall doesn't as the island nature does not have a city govt. The facility is actually one of the finest Hong Kong concert venues in the Asian country. The first City Hall was a two story renaissance style masterwork designed by respected French architect Maitre A. Mermite. Town Hall operated as government offices from its opening in 1869 until being purchased by the Hong Kong Bank in 1933. The existing structure, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of UK architects Ron Phillips and Alan Fitch. The building's design exploited the Global style, which was intensely popular at the time, made of polished metal and concrete. The concert hall is actually located in one of the 2 buildings forming the Hong Kong City Hall complex. The three story Low Blocks is appointed with an impressive 1,434 seat Concert Hall and 463 seat Theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a selection of shows including ballets, operas, and orchestras.

Tuen Mun Town Hall

Found in northwest Hong Kong, the Tuen Mun Town Hall functions as the area's main cultural center. The Auditorium has a capacity of 1,372 and boasts a cutting edge adjustable sound system for the best sound quality possible without reference to the number of performers. The room is laid out to accommodate massive scale classical performances with a spacious stage and removable rows that provide extra room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun Town Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of nicely seating 300 guests on tiered platforms.




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