Sydney ETO supports Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) is supporting the Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia, held in Sydney and Melbourne from March 26 to 29, presenting five Hong Kong films to the country's film lovers. The Festival aims to promote Hong Kong cinema's cultural legacy and provide a platform to connect Hong Kong filmmakers with Australian audiences.
The Sydney ETO hosted a reception before the screening of "Back to the Past Plus+" in Sydney yesterday (March 26) (Sydney time). About 100 guests across the filming, cultural, government, business and media sectors attended the reception.
Addressing the audience, the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is actively promoting Hong Kong films on the international stage so that audiences around the world can experience the city's unique stories, creativity and cultural vibrancy.
Mr Chong said, "The Sydney ETO places great importance on strengthening ties between Hong Kong and Australia through cultural exchanges. Film serves as a bridge that transcends language and geography, resonating with audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds."
He added that the HKSAR Government is committed to promoting the development of arts, culture and creative industries. Over HK$9 billion has been injected into the CreateSmart Initiative and the Film Development Fund, creating new opportunities for filmmakers.
The Festival features four new Hong Kong movies, namely "Back to the Past Plus+", "Kung Fu Juniors", "Pass and Goal" and "Another World", as well as the restored classic "Chungking Express", which is being screened in Sydney from March 26 to 28. "Another World" and "Chungking Express" will also be screened in Melbourne on March 28 and 29. The director of "Kung Fu Juniors", Clifton Ko, will take part in a post-screening Q&A session in Sydney to engage with the audience.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Mr Ricky Chong, delivers his welcoming remarks before the screening of "Back to the Past Plus+" at the Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia yesterday (March 26) (Sydney time) to promote Hong Kong's film industry. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) is supporting the Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia, which is being held in Sydney and Melbourne from March 26 to 29. The Festival is presenting five Hong Kong films to the country's film lovers. Photo shows the Deputy Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Mr Yu Jie (second left); the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong (second right); Councillor of the City of Sydney Mr Robert Kok (first left); and the Chair of Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia, Mr Ricky Hui (first right), at the reception before the screening of "Back to the Past Plus+" in Sydney yesterday (March 26) (Sydney time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) is supporting the Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia, which is being held in Sydney and Melbourne from March 26 to 29. The Festival is presenting five Hong Kong films to the country's film lovers. Photo shows (first row, from left) the Deputy Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Mr Yu Jie; the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong; Hong Kong film director Clifton Ko; and the Chair of Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia, Mr Ricky Hui, with the audience before the screening of "Back to the Past Plus+" in Sydney yesterday (March 26) (Sydney time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong
The "Great Music 2026", presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will bring a world-renowned orchestra and musicians to Hong Kong from June to December, offering music lovers a stellar line-up of performances. Details of the programmes are as follows:
"Gewandhausorchester Leipzig" concerts
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Date and time: June 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday), 8pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Ticket prices: $450 to $1,600
The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig of Germany, with a history spanning over 280 years, will return to Hong Kong after a seven-year hiatus. Under the baton of its music director and conductor Andris Nelsons, the first concert will feature two iconic works that received their premieres in Leipzig with the orchestra in the first half of the 19th century: Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto and Schumann's Symphony No. 1 "Spring". The second concert will present Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10. The piano concertos in both concerts will be performed with soloist Yulianna Avdeeva, first prize winner of the 16th International Chopin Piano Competition.
This visit also marks the Hong Kong debut of Nelsons, one of the most sought-after conductors of our time, who has collaborated with world-class orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berliner Philharmoniker. His acclaimed complete recordings of Shostakovich symphonies have also garnered Grammy Awards. These two concerts, with an impressive line-up of international top-tier orchestra, conductor and pianist, promise to be an unmissable highlight of the year for music lovers.
Duo Recital by Rafa Blechacz (Piano) and Bomsori Kim (Violin)
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Date and time: June 22 (Monday), 8pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Ticket prices: $280 to $680
Polish pianist Rafa Blechacz, winner of the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition, and Korean violinist Bomsori Kim, laureate of the 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, have developed a close artistic partnership in recent years. Together they have recorded an award-winning album and toured as a duo at prestigious halls worldwide. Making their reunion on stage in Hong Kong, the duo will present a programme spanning classical and early modern repertoire, featuring works by Beethoven, Paderewski, Franck and Szymanowski.
Violin Recital by Renaud Capuçon
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Date and time: October 11 (Sunday), 8pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Ticket prices: $280 to $680
Renaud Capuçon is one of the most acclaimed violinists of our time. He has performed as a soloist and conductor with leading orchestras in various venues and served as music director of prominent festivals. The French violinist will return to Hong Kong to present a programme that is entirely dedicated to Brahms and his three sonatas for violin.
Duo Recital by Sol Gabetta (Cello) & Patricia Kopatchinskaja (Violin)
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Date and time: November 2 (Monday), 8pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Ticket prices: $280 to $680
Grammy Award-winning violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and cellist Sol Gabetta, laureate of the Opus Klassik Award, enchant the classical music world as dazzling and vibrant soloists and as duo partners for more than 20 years with their distinctive style of performance. In this recital, they will present an assortment of short pieces across eras - from all-time classics Ravel's sonata and Kodály's duo for violin and cello, along with a few forays (by Leclair and Bach) into the Baroque period, to works by the 20th- and 21st-century composers the artists favour, including Widmann, Ligeti, Xenakis, as well as Kopatchinskaja's own composition. This Hong Kong recital debut of the duo will surely revitalise the evening with virtuosity and zest.
Piano Recital by Jan Lisiecki
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Date and time: December 6 (Sunday), 8pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Ticket prices: $250 to $550
Transitioned from a piano prodigy to an internationally acclaimed musician, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki works closely with the foremost conductors and orchestras of his time, and his albums have garnered numerous prestigious awards. After an eight-year absence, he will return to present a dance-themed solo recital programme for Hong Kong audiences. Featuring works by Martin, Falla, Szymanowski, Schubert, Bartók, Ginastera, Chopin, Brahms, Piazzolla and Albéniz, Lisiecki traces a musical journey that embraces traditions and geographies, from the refinement of the waltz to the blazing energy of the tango.
Tickets for the above-mentioned programmes will be available from March 30 (Monday) onwards at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. A 30 per cent early bird discount will be offered from March 30 until April 12 (Sunday) for each purchase of standard tickets of any two or more performances of "Great Music 2026" (which should include "Gewandhausorchester Leipzig" concerts). For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1946.html.
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LCSD's "Great Music 2026" to gather international top-notch orchestra and acclaimed musicians to perform in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
