Fabulous Concert Venues in Hong Kong

By Hazel Rabi


Visitors will be startled by the range of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert destinations are very much influenced by bordering China as well as Western culture. British influence is noticable thanks to the People's Rebublic of China's long occupation of the island country of Hong Kong. This list includes the top-rated concert destinations.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 theater goers, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the center for experimental and small scale performances. The facility is reasonably new and opened in 1999. Performances include standard Chinese shows as well as magic shows and pop concerts.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The HK Cultural Center is amongst the most famed concert locales in nation-state of Hong Kong. It's home to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Found near to the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a background of modern skyscrapers, the Cultural Centre is a cultural gem in downtown Hong Kong. The facility boasts the biggest pipe organ in the East, with an impressive 8000 pipes. The key concert hall is clad in splendid oak wood and can seat 2019 guests in 2 tiers. The space has been outfitted with a technically advanced alterable acoustic cover, curtains and wall treatments. The 1734 seat Grand Theatre was specially designed for gigantic opulent operas, ballets and musicals. The facility also has a 300 seat theater called the Studio Theatre utilised for smaller performances. The facility current hosts a variety of musical performances including orchestral, ballets, musicals and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

The 1st City Hall was a two story renaissance style masterpiece imagined by famous French designer Maitre A. Mermite. City Hall operated as executive offices from its opening in 1869 until being bought by the city of Hong Kong Bank in 1933. The present City Hall, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of British designers Alan Fitch and Ron Phillips. The Hong Kong City Hall building's design used the "World" style, which was intensely preferred at the time and made of concrete and polished metal. It boasts an impressive 1434 seat concert hall and 463 seat theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a selection of shows including ballets, operas and orchestras.

Tuen Mun City Hall

Found in northwest HK the Tuen Mun City Hall functions as Hong Kong's main cultural center. The Auditorium has a capacity of 1372 and has a cutting edge sound system. The room is laid out to accommodate classical performances with a roomy stage and removable rows that provide extra room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun City Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of easily seating three hundred patrons on tiered platforms.




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