05
Jun
28
Jun
The Magic Hour
For event programme, please refer to Chinese version.
Date:05 Jun (Fri) - 28 Jun (Sun)
Venue:Academy Lyric Theatre
14
May
17
May
THE CAT IN THE HAT
BELOVED BY CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE!
West End Wilma
CHARMING…PLAYFUL…LOVELY
The Stage
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat.
From the moment his tall, red and white-striped hat appears, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure.
The Cat in the Hat is a lively and engaging theatre experience for children aged 3+, based on the best-selling book.
Look out! You might get to meet the Cat in the Hat after the show and continue the mayhem!
Running time: Approximately 50 mins with no interval
Age recommendation: 3+
There is no minimum age for this performance and all audience members must have their own ticket.
Performances for schools are available during weekday mornings. For more information, please call Kamun on 2547 7150 or email Kamun.Yau@aba-productions.com for more information.
Please note that there will be no refund or partial refunds on discounts once tickets have been issued and paid for.
West End Wilma
CHARMING…PLAYFUL…LOVELY
The Stage
Experience mischief and mayhem in this acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat.
From the moment his tall, red and white-striped hat appears, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure.
The Cat in the Hat is a lively and engaging theatre experience for children aged 3+, based on the best-selling book.
Look out! You might get to meet the Cat in the Hat after the show and continue the mayhem!
Running time: Approximately 50 mins with no interval
Age recommendation: 3+
There is no minimum age for this performance and all audience members must have their own ticket.
Performances for schools are available during weekday mornings. For more information, please call Kamun on 2547 7150 or email Kamun.Yau@aba-productions.com for more information.
Please note that there will be no refund or partial refunds on discounts once tickets have been issued and paid for.
Date:14 May (Thu) - 17 May (Sun)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
08
May
23
May
The Return of Siu Luk
For event programme, please refer to Chinese version.
Date:08 May (Fri) - 23 May (Sat)
Venue:Academy Lyric Theatre
06
May
09
May
Academy Drama: The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson
The Wonderful World of Dissocia is a weird and magical play that takes a trip away from reality, exploring a world of psychological disconnection.
Date:06 May (Wed) - 09 May (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
02
May
03
May
Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers: When East Meets West
This ambitious production reimagines Henri Diamant-Berger’s 1921 silent film Les Trois Mousquetaires through a bold fusion of Chinese martial arts, Western classical music, and live performance. Schools of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts—Music, Drama, Film & Television—collaborate to bring this legendary tale to the stage.
French composer and conductor Béatrice Thiriet leads the artistic direction, composing original music, conducting live performances, and guiding HKAPA students in composition and performance. Alongside, filmmaker Jérôme Diamant-Berger, grandson of Henri Diamant-Berger, enriches the festival with workshops and talks on cinema history, production, and preservation, offering unique insight into the legacy of early film and its enduring influence.
This union of stage and screen creates a vibrant celebration of art across cultures and generations.
In Cantonese with English surtitles.
French composer and conductor Béatrice Thiriet leads the artistic direction, composing original music, conducting live performances, and guiding HKAPA students in composition and performance. Alongside, filmmaker Jérôme Diamant-Berger, grandson of Henri Diamant-Berger, enriches the festival with workshops and talks on cinema history, production, and preservation, offering unique insight into the legacy of early film and its enduring influence.
This union of stage and screen creates a vibrant celebration of art across cultures and generations.
In Cantonese with English surtitles.
Date:02 May (Sat) - 03 May (Sun)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
02
May
03
May
Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers: When East Meets West
Artistically directed by Tang Shu-wing, conducted by French guest conductor and music director Béatrice Thiret, and re-edited by filmmaker Jérôme Diamant‑Berger. Built around Henri Diamant‑Berger’s 1921 French silent film The Three Musketeers, the work reimagines the classic through a contemporary dialogue with the Chinese literary masterpiece Water Margin. The visual language of French silent film will be combined with original music composed by students from the Composition and Electronic Music Department and a newly written Cantonese script, performed by students from the School of Music and the School of Drama, and multimedia content created by students from the School of Film and Television.
Date:02 May (Sat) - 03 May (Sun)
Venue:HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
01
May
02
May
School of Dance Summer Performances
Date:01 May (Fri) - 02 May (Sat)
Venue:Academy Lyric Theatre
18
Apr
24
Apr
Academy Cello Festival 2026
We welcome you to the Academy Cello Festival 2026 at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts between April 18-24, 2026. We eagerly await your presence at our concerts and we thank you for the continuing support in advance for joining us in the William Au Concert Hall.
18 April Saturday 19:30
Opening Concert - Celestial Harmonies
19 April Sunday 15:00
Junior Music Programme Showcase
20 April Monday 19:30
Friends and Neighbours Concert - Tianjin Juilliard School Cellists
21 April Tuesday 19:30
Alumni Concert
*The Academy free event, e-tickets are released for registration three hours before the start of the performance via the “Academy e-Ticketing System” on a first-come-first-served basis
22 April Wednesday 19:30
Academy Cello Soloists
24 April Friday 19:30
Gala Closing Concert - Symphonic Cellos
18 April Saturday 19:30
Opening Concert - Celestial Harmonies
19 April Sunday 15:00
Junior Music Programme Showcase
20 April Monday 19:30
Friends and Neighbours Concert - Tianjin Juilliard School Cellists
21 April Tuesday 19:30
Alumni Concert
*The Academy free event, e-tickets are released for registration three hours before the start of the performance via the “Academy e-Ticketing System” on a first-come-first-served basis
22 April Wednesday 19:30
Academy Cello Soloists
24 April Friday 19:30
Gala Closing Concert - Symphonic Cellos
Date:18 Apr (Sat) - 24 Apr (Fri)
Venue:William Au Concert Hall
24
Mar
28
Mar
Academy Opera: La Cenerentola
Date:24 Mar (Tue) - 28 Mar (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
16
Mar
21
Mar
Academy Drama: Finding the Sun by Edward Albee
Date:16 Mar (Mon) - 21 Mar (Sat)
Venue:Academy Studio Theatre
01
Nov
(Fri)
The School of Music Nancy Yuen Singing Scholarship Fundraising Concert
Established in 2018, the School of Music Nancy Yuen Singing Scholarship has helped recruit talented and outstanding singers to pursue vocal studies in both the Bachelor's and Master’s degree programmes. To continue this meaningful scholarship for nurturing the next generation of singers, this fundraising concert will feature award winning performers, faculty members and alumni promising an evening of glorious music and friendship.
Date: 01 Nov (Fri)
Venue: William Au Concert Hall
23
Oct
(Wed)
26
Oct
(Sat)
Lincoln Center Chamber Music Series
Title Sponsor:
FUBON BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Following the resounding success of last year's concert series by the Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center, the Academy is delighted to present concerts by CMS again with the generous support of Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) as Title Sponsor at the Academy Concert Hall on 23rd, 25th and 26th October this year. This is one of the major celebratory events marking the 40th Anniversary of the Academy.
FUBON BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Following the resounding success of last year's concert series by the Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center, the Academy is delighted to present concerts by CMS again with the generous support of Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) as Title Sponsor at the Academy Concert Hall on 23rd, 25th and 26th October this year. This is one of the major celebratory events marking the 40th Anniversary of the Academy.
Date: 23 Oct (Wed) - 26 Oct (Sat)
Venue: William Au Concert Hall
17
Aug
(Sat)
Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Welcome to the New World
Associate Conductor : Vivian Ip
A heart-to-heart talk between Smetana and Dvořák – the giants of Czech music
on the occasion of Smetana’s 200th birthday celebration and Czech Year of Music
We remember Smetana and Dvořák as two of the best-known Czech composers today – probably because of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Smetana’s My Fatherland. But we know much less of Dvořák and Smetana as we do other composers of the day. Today, through “live” conversations between the two composers, and possibly with the audience, we will be able to find out more about these men behind the music, especially of Dvořák, whose New World Symphony will be analysed as well as performed.
We let the composers introduce and speak for themselves about their lives and work… and let you into their world. “Which train did you take to come to this concert? I want to know the model number.” This could be how a typical conversation with Dvořák started, especially with his students. Now who would have guessed that Dvořák was a train fanatic!
Come and find out more about the composers and enjoy a concert with activities and information!
Programme
Smetana
My Fatherland: The Moldau
Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, “From the New World”
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Post-concert activity
Create your own letterpress printed souvenir card !
Receive a complimentary souvenir card designed by HKS Artist Associate ditto ditto and explore the letterpress printing technique
Click here for more concert information
A heart-to-heart talk between Smetana and Dvořák – the giants of Czech music
on the occasion of Smetana’s 200th birthday celebration and Czech Year of Music
We remember Smetana and Dvořák as two of the best-known Czech composers today – probably because of Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Smetana’s My Fatherland. But we know much less of Dvořák and Smetana as we do other composers of the day. Today, through “live” conversations between the two composers, and possibly with the audience, we will be able to find out more about these men behind the music, especially of Dvořák, whose New World Symphony will be analysed as well as performed.
We let the composers introduce and speak for themselves about their lives and work… and let you into their world. “Which train did you take to come to this concert? I want to know the model number.” This could be how a typical conversation with Dvořák started, especially with his students. Now who would have guessed that Dvořák was a train fanatic!
Come and find out more about the composers and enjoy a concert with activities and information!
Programme
Smetana
My Fatherland: The Moldau
Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, “From the New World”
===================
Post-concert activity
Create your own letterpress printed souvenir card !
Receive a complimentary souvenir card designed by HKS Artist Associate ditto ditto and explore the letterpress printing technique
Click here for more concert information
Date: 17 Aug (Sat)
Venue: HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre
30
May
(Thu)
31
May
(Fri)
Beautiful Harmony
Experience the captivating concert Beautiful Harmony featuring internationally awarded pianist Niu Niu and rising star flautist Cocomi. Their enchanting musicianship transcends borders as they weave melodies together, creating tranquil harmonies with pleasing notes. Niu Niu's masterful interpretations of the piano and Cocomi's sensational touch on the flute enlighten the audience. In a delightful addition, the concert will feature a mesmerising poetry reading, where the spoken word intertwines with enchanting music, evoking emotions and painting vivid imagery. Join them on this extraordinary musical journey, where the magic of Beautiful Harmony transports you to a world of captivating melodies and the sublime beauty of poetry.
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Initiative Foundation (FIF) and fully supported by Star Partner, American Express. For over 14 years, FIF has been supporting and promoting the arts, music, and education in Hong Kong.
Piano: Niu Niu
Flute: Cocomi
Quartet from the French International School
Programme
DEBUSSY Beau soir *
Rêverie *
Andantino con moto, no. 1 from
Deux arabesques *
FAURÉ Berceuse, op. 16
Sicilienne, op. 78 *+
Fantaisie op. 79
RACHMANINOV
Vocalise, no. 14 from 14 Romances, op. 34 ^
LØVLAND Song from a Secret Garden #
LOUIGUY/PIAF La vie en rose #
POULENC Mélancolie *
Le disparu *
Improvisation no. 15 in C minor,
'L'hommage à Edith Piaf' *
NIU NIU L'eau
CHEN G. & HE Z. Excerpt from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto #+
* Arrangement: Hideaki Hagimori
# Arrangement: Niu Niu
^ Arrangement: Takatsugu Muramatsu
+ Performed with students from The French International School
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Initiative Foundation (FIF) and fully supported by Star Partner, American Express. For over 14 years, FIF has been supporting and promoting the arts, music, and education in Hong Kong.
Piano: Niu Niu
Flute: Cocomi
Quartet from the French International School
Programme
DEBUSSY Beau soir *
Rêverie *
Andantino con moto, no. 1 from
Deux arabesques *
FAURÉ Berceuse, op. 16
Sicilienne, op. 78 *+
Fantaisie op. 79
RACHMANINOV
Vocalise, no. 14 from 14 Romances, op. 34 ^
LØVLAND Song from a Secret Garden #
LOUIGUY/PIAF La vie en rose #
POULENC Mélancolie *
Le disparu *
Improvisation no. 15 in C minor,
'L'hommage à Edith Piaf' *
NIU NIU L'eau
CHEN G. & HE Z. Excerpt from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto #+
* Arrangement: Hideaki Hagimori
# Arrangement: Niu Niu
^ Arrangement: Takatsugu Muramatsu
+ Performed with students from The French International School
Date: 30 May (Thu) - 31 May (Fri)
Venue: HK Jockey Club Amphitheatre