Sunday, June 30, 2013

Hong Kong Top Live Performances Locations

By Georgina Straits


Travelers will be surprised by the diversity of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert venues are strongly influenced by bordering mainland China as well as Western culture, especially English preferences because of the states long occupation of the island nation. The following list includes the most highly rated concert places.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 theater goers, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the epicenter for experimental and tiny scale performing humanities. The facility is relatively new, having opened in 1999. Popular performances include standard Chinese shows as well as pop concerts and wizardry shows.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is among the most famous concert venues in Hong Kong, as it is home to the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Located close to the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a backdrop of modern skyscrapers, the facility is a cultural gem in down HK. The facility boasts the biggest pipe organ in Asia with a jaw-dropping 8,000 pipes. The primary concert hall clad in luxurious oak can seat 2,019 in 2 tiers. The space has been installed with a technologically advanced adjustable acoustic cover and curtains. The 1,734 seat Grand Theatre was specifically designed for massive 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 spread of musical performances including orchestra, ballets, musicals, and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

Though the name seems to indicate the facility would home state offices, Hong Kong City Hall does not as the island nature does not have a city govt. The facility is really one of the best Hong Kong concert venues in the Asian nation. The 1st City Hall was a two story renaissance style masterpiece designed by renowned French architect Maitre A. Mermite. City Hall operated as state offices from its opening in 1869 till being purchased by the HK Bank in 1933. The present structure, which opened in 1962, is the brain kid of English architects Ron Phillips and Alan Fitch. The building's design used the International style, which was very popular at the time, made from polished metal and concrete. The concert hall is really located in one of the two buildings forming the Hong Kong City Hall complex. The 3 story Low Blocks is appointed with a magnificent 1,434 seat Concert Hall and 463 seat Theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a selection of shows including ballets, operas, and orchestras.

Tuen Mun Town Hall

Located in northwest Hong Kong, the Tuen Mun Town Hall functions as the area's main cultural center. The Auditorium has a capacity of 1,372 and boasts a state of the art adaptable sound system for the best sound quality possible without regard for the number of performers. The room is laid out to accommodate big scale musical performances with a spacious stage and removable rows that provide further room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun Town Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of comfortably seating 300 guests on tiered platforms.




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