Symbolizing a rich kaleidoscope of talents of what is Asian culture, the Hong Kong Arts Festival lures those who deem themselves as art lovers. In the midst of virtuosic performances by skilled artistes, the main focus of the festival is to bring to light a wide range of arts. Dappling in many fields of arts, the festival has remained as one of the most pivotal and significant events in the Hong Kong Calendar. An international event, it also features artistes from around the world, such as Germany, Italy and America.
Enriching the arts culture in Hong Kong with many eclectic performances from international artistes, the festival features performances ranging from modern jazz, classical and opera to theatre and dance. A week long event, it promises a flawless time to anyone who enters to simply immerse oneself in the spectacular talents of the festival.
A premier worldwide arts event, this renowned cultural feast takes place annually from February to March. Flaunting the finest talents that are regarded as the greatest in the industry, the festival acts as a catalyst to globally encourage the arts field. Alluring those of the public audience, it arouses the artistic soul in everyone to spring out interest for arts and engage in arty dialogue and creative techniques. Filled with mesmerizing sights, it is a wondrous occasion that is a melting pot of diverse cultures, enabling many opportunities for one to exchange talks of cultures and discuss the global arts industry in general.
Since the festival launched in 1972, it has achieved an outstanding feat by promoting and stimulating interest for performing arts in a global scale. The field of performing arts has since induced many other programmes, igniting more passion and vivacity in the performers to expand and learn more in order to hone and refine their talents. Appreciated by many, thousands flock at the festival, all anxious to take a luxurious glimpse at such talents.
The festival extends to a wide range of arts from ballet, opera, music and dance to modern drama and theatre. Encapsulating influences from the Western world to Chinese and Japanese, the festival perhaps captures more cultural arts than any other international arts festival. Hosting possibly the most stunning performances, the Hong Kong Arts Festival is also famous for spinning new twists on well loved classical tales.
The festival in 2011 features a wonderful opera of the visceral and tragic story of Tristan and Isolde. Showcasing many expressions of the art forms, there is also Chinese opera, music from Cecilia Bartoli and Masaaki Suzuki. They are considered the most leading musicians displaying magnificent compositions of great Italian and Japanese music. Harnessing more cultural music influences, the festival also includes flamboyant performances from Cameron Carpenter, the Halle Orchestra, Marianne Faithfull, Riccardo Chailly and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and St. Thomas Boys Choir. Some of these illustrious personalities are iconic music legends, maestros in their own field, conjuring the most spiritual and purest music. An impeccable series of events, the festival also captures theatre including An Ordinary Man, 108 Heroes and the Threepenny Opera. Dances encompass the New York City Ballet, Hobsons Choice, Golden Lotus and Carnations.
Providing a spectrum of stimulating performances from varied art forms, those who are interested in having an enjoyable time at the festival have many accommodations to choose from as there are many
4 star hotels Hong Kong offers. One such hotel is Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. This
hotel in Wan Chai is located amidst the commercial district where guests can easily travel to the shopping destinations and entertainment attractions.
