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Hong Kong Phil Will Perform Hisaishi and Brahms in June by BWW News Desk
- December 02, 2025 The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will perform a concert led by Long Yu featuring music by Joe Hisaishi and Johannes Brahms next year. Learn more here!
Treasures From Egyptian Museums Go On Show At The Hong Kong Palace Museum by BWW News Desk
- November 14, 2025 The Hong Kong Palace Museum will host Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums in a major exhibition organised in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities
THE MESSAGE is Now Playing at the Shanghai West Bund Grand Theater by BWW News Desk
- October 10, 2025 The curtains have risen, and the verdict is in: The Message, the ambitious new musical adaptation of Mai Jia's revered spy novel, is a must-see event of the season.
Original Taiwan Cast Of NEXT TO NORMAL Will Return For 2025 Taipei Remount by BWW News Desk
- September 08, 2025 Following its sold-out, acclaimed 2023 national premiere run at the National Taichung Theater, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Pulitzer-winning hit 2009 Broadway musical “Next To Normal” is coming back to Taiwan (performed in English), this time at the Taipei Performing Arts Center for a brief limited engagement in December of 2025.
Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Will Embark on Australian Tour by BWW News Desk
- August 22, 2025 Renowned for its technical brilliance, innovative programming, and artistic excellence, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, one of China's premier traditional orchestras, will make its long-awaited Australian debut.
Photos: TAKE A QUACK AT IT! Extends Run at Taiwan’s National Theatres by BWW News Desk
- August 19, 2025 The hit family musical TAKE A QUACK AT IT!, a rock-infused sequel to Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, has extended its run in Taiwan following strong audience demand. Performances continue at the Weiwuying National Art and Culture Center Drama Theater and the Taichung National Opera House Chinese Theater. Check out photos from the show.
HK Phil Kicks Off 2025/26 Season with Daniel Harding and Paul Lewis by BWW News Desk
- August 18, 2025 The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the opening of its 2025/26 Season with a programme featuring conductor Daniel Harding and pianist Paul Lewis at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Will Tour to Europe Ahead of 2025/26 Season by BWW News Desk
- August 12, 2025 Following the success of its Singapore and Europe tour in 2024, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will return to Europe for a four-concert tour ahead of its 2025/26 Season.
HYOGO CONCERT Comes to Hong Kong Philharmonic in October by BWW News Desk
- August 07, 2025 Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman leads the HK Phil to visit Hyogo and Kawasaki of Japan and present Tchaikovsky’s spectacular First Piano Concerto with Kyohei Sorita, second prize winner at the 18th Chopin Competition.
Hong Kong Palace Museum Unveils First Exhibition Dedicated To Mughal Art by BWW News Desk
- August 06, 2025 The Hong Kong Palace Museum has launched a new special exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Treasures of the Mughal Court from the Victoria and Albert Museum (Treasures of the Mughal Court).
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Will Return to China This Fall by Joshua Wright
- July 07, 2025 The Phantom of the Opera will return to China this fall. The return was previously announced, but today's announcement in China Daily confirms a fall run.
Qinqiang Comes to Hong Kong This Month by BWW News Desk
- July 01, 2025 The Chinese Culture Festival 2025 will feature a powerful showcase of Qinqiang opera, performed by Xi’an’s prestigious Youth Experimental Troupe. The event is set for this week.
HK Phil Will Perform the Movie Music of James Horner by BWW News Desk
- June 02, 2025 HK Phil will perform the Movie Music of James Horner this September. Experience the sweeping melodies and cinematic brilliance of James Horner in a tribute to the legendary composer on the 10th anniversary of his passing.