Great Hong Kong Concert Venues
Visitors will be startled by the range of Hong Kong concert venues. Performances at Hong Kong concert locations are highly influenced by bordering mainland 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. The list below includes the top-rated concert destinations.
Kwai Tsing Theatre
Seating up to 899 guests, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the center for experimental and small scale performances. The facility is fairly 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 among the most famous concert locales in the city of Hong Kong. It is home base to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Located near to the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a background of modern skyscrapers, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a cultural gem in downtown Hong Kong. The Cultural Centre boasts the biggest pipe organ in the East, with a gobsmacking 8000 pipes. The key concert hall is clad in fine oak and can seat 2019 patrons in 2 tiers. The space has been installed with a technologically advanced changeable acoustic curtains and cover. The 1734 seat Grand Theatre was specially designed for enormous opulent operas, ballets and musicals. The facility also has a three hundred 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 original City Hall was a 2 story renaissance masterwork designed by famous French designer Maitre A. Mermite. The Hong Kong City Hall operated as executive offices from its opening in 1869 until which time it was acquired by the HK Bank in 1933. The present City Hall, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of Brit designers Ron Phillips and Alan Fitch. The building\’s design made use of the \”World\” style, which was popularly preferred at the time and made from 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 the area\’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 spacious stage and removable rows that provide additional room for larger orchestras. The Tuen Mun City Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of easily seating 300 visitors on tiered platforms.
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