26
Mar
30
Mar
Academy Opera: The Merry Widow
Date:26 Mar (Tue) - 30 Mar (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
03
Mar
HKAPA Open Day 2024
The Academy will present its annual Open Day on Sunday March 3 this year, filled with over a hundred free performing arts events prepared by students and faculty from six Schools on the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam of the Academy. Some activities will make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and art technology, providing visitors with an immensely joyful and unique experience.
A wide array of performing arts activities includes a performance by Junior Symphony Orchestra, concerts of Chinese and Western music, excerpt performances of musicals, drama, Cantonese opera, Dance open classes, film and television screenings, as well as guided tours for immersive performing arts activities. Furthermore, visitors can even go to backstage to discover the secrets behind the scenes, including stage design, props and costumes making, as well as stage effects exhibitions, indulging themselves in the world of performing arts on the day. The “On Stage @HKAPA Digital” of the Academy Library also allows visitors to step onto different stages as the character of the Academy productions virtually and take a digital photo. The Academy heartily welcomes everyone to embark on an amazing journey exploring the integration of AI and art technology in performing arts.
Free admission, no registration required.
Opening hours:
Wanchai Main Campus: 10 am – 5 pm
Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus: 1 pm – 5 pm*
*Free shuttle bus services between the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis
Download programme leaflet
Please follow the social media channels of the Academy for the latest update.
A wide array of performing arts activities includes a performance by Junior Symphony Orchestra, concerts of Chinese and Western music, excerpt performances of musicals, drama, Cantonese opera, Dance open classes, film and television screenings, as well as guided tours for immersive performing arts activities. Furthermore, visitors can even go to backstage to discover the secrets behind the scenes, including stage design, props and costumes making, as well as stage effects exhibitions, indulging themselves in the world of performing arts on the day. The “On Stage @HKAPA Digital” of the Academy Library also allows visitors to step onto different stages as the character of the Academy productions virtually and take a digital photo. The Academy heartily welcomes everyone to embark on an amazing journey exploring the integration of AI and art technology in performing arts.
Free admission, no registration required.
Opening hours:
Wanchai Main Campus: 10 am – 5 pm
Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus: 1 pm – 5 pm*
*Free shuttle bus services between the Wanchai Main Campus and the Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis
Download programme leaflet
Please follow the social media channels of the Academy for the latest update.
Date:03 Mar (Sun)
Venue:Academy Atrium
13
Sep
(Fri)
The Autumn Delight
“The Autumn Delight” is a student-based project. The performance will be played by APA students with full orchestra. The program will be Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”, Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 and specially the Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 3 with a combination of AI technology.
Date: 13 Sep (Fri)
Venue: Academy Concert Hall
17
Sep
(Tue)
Workshop by Eiji Suzuki: Wind, Brass and Percussion's instrumentation
Eiji Suzuki, Born in Tokyo in 1965, Suzuki attended Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, studying composition, piano, conducting and Gagaku (Japanese traditional music). He debuted with a commission from Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra then recording by renowned Maestro Frederic Fennell.
His works are frequently performed by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka etc. His works have premiered at the Midwest Clinic, the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Taiwan International Clinic, and the music are published by Bravo Music and De Haske, with numerous recordings released by BMG, EMI, Universal Music and Brain /Bravo Music.
Suzuki is an adjunct professor at Shobi College of music and Senzoku Collage of Music and is also active as a conductor, producer, clinician and columnist. Special recognitions have included the 11th Japan Academic Society of Winds, Percussion and Brass Academy Award in 2001 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomatic mission award for his contribution and compositions. He was commissioned for National Sports Festival, National Cultural Festival and National Health and Welfare Festival.
His works are frequently performed by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka etc. His works have premiered at the Midwest Clinic, the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Taiwan International Clinic, and the music are published by Bravo Music and De Haske, with numerous recordings released by BMG, EMI, Universal Music and Brain /Bravo Music.
Suzuki is an adjunct professor at Shobi College of music and Senzoku Collage of Music and is also active as a conductor, producer, clinician and columnist. Special recognitions have included the 11th Japan Academic Society of Winds, Percussion and Brass Academy Award in 2001 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomatic mission award for his contribution and compositions. He was commissioned for National Sports Festival, National Cultural Festival and National Health and Welfare Festival.
Date: 17 Sep (Tue)
Venue: Academy Concert Hall
