LegCo to joint debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and Policy Address
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (October 7), Thursday (October 8) and Friday (October 9) at 9am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will commence a joint debate on the motion on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the motion on the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address. The Government motion on the Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, to be moved by the Chief Secretary for Administration, is set out in the Appendix; The "Motion of Thanks", to be moved by Mr Chan Chun-ying, states: "That this Council thanks the Chief Executive for his address."
Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address, Photo by Bastille Post
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
The Legislative Council, Photo source: reference image
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and cellist Sol Gabetta to make their duo debut in Hong Kong in November
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s "Great Music 2026" has invited Grammy Award-winning violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and cellist Sol Gabetta, laureate of the OPUS Klassik Award, to present a recital on November 2 (Monday), marking their duo debut in Hong Kong. Celebrating over two decades of partnership, the virtuosos will showcase their exceptional artistry and profound musical synergy in this exclusive, one-night-only performance that music lovers cannot miss.
This performance will cover two 20th-century duo masterpieces including Ravel's "Sonata for Violin and Cello" and Kodály's "Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7", alongside selected short pieces from the Baroque period, such as Leclair's "Tambourin in C" and Bach's "Prelude in G, BWV 860". The programme will also include duo works by various contemporary composers, including Widmann, Xenakis, Ligeti, and Coll, and will feature a selection from Kopatchinskaja's own "Ghiribizzi", outlining a string dialogue that spans classical tradition and contemporary creativity.
Cellist Gabetta has served as a focus artist of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich for the 2025/26 season, and has been honoured with the European Cultural Prize, the Herbert von Karajan Prize, and more.
Violinist Kopatchinskaja was featured in an "Artist Portrait" with the London Symphony Orchestra for 2025/26 season, and her recording of "Les Plaisirs Illuminés" with Gabetta and the Camerata Bern was honoured with a BBC Music Magazine award.
The recital will be staged at 8pm on November 2 (Monday) at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $280, $420, $550 and $680 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Discount schemes are available for the programmes under the "Great Music 2026". For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1953.html.
A pre-concert talk entitled "Kindred Voices: A String Conversation" (in Cantonese) will be held at 6.45pm on November 2 at the Committee Room North, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall. The speaker will be cellist Letty Poon. Admission is free, with limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The "Great Music 2026", presented by the LCSD, brings a world-renowned orchestra and musicians to Hong Kong from June to December, offering music lovers a stellar line-up of performances. For more details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1946.html.
"Duo Recital by Sol Gabetta (Cello) & Patricia Kopatchinskaja (Violin)" is one of the programmes of the fourth edition of the Asia+ Festival.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited cellist Sol Gabetta and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja to make their duo debut in Hong Kong in November. Photo shows Kopatchinskaja. (Photo source: Marco Borggreve) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited cellist Sol Gabetta and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja to make their duo debut in Hong Kong in November. Photo shows Gabetta. (Photo source: Kaupo Kikkas) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited cellist Sol Gabetta and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja to make their duo debut in Hong Kong in November. Photo shows Gabetta (left) and Kopatchinskaja (right). (Photo source: Marco Borggreve) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
