The Bamboo Theatre – this year designed by Raymond Fung – returns to the West Kowloon Cultural District on 17 January in a new location on the waterfront promenade, set against the stunning Hong Kong skyline. This year’s Bamboo Theatre features a strong array of performances including the Plum Blossom Award Art Troupe of the Chinese Theatre Association and other locally popular Cantonese opera artists.
The month-long Bamboo Theatre season includes not only stage performances but also a variety of associated events, including a free public talk on xiqu and the Bamboo Cinema which features screenings of six xiqu movies.
West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre 2014
When: 17 January to 9 February 2014: 5-10pm (Opens from 3pm on weekends and public holidays, from 2pm on 29 and 30 January) Where: West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade How Much: individual event tickets from URBTIX More info:www.westkowloon.hk/bambootheatre
Dirty Electronics in Concert When: 7:30pm, 24 January 2014 Where: M1060 Multimedia Theatre, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, 18 Tat Chong Avenue, Kowloon Tong. How Much: Free (seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis) More info: www.cityu.edu.hk/scm
Now in its 6th year, Musical Moments was created by New Icon Ltd. to raise awareness and enjoyment of musical theatre, with its premiere performance in 2005. Since its second concert in 2006, New Icon has partnered with the charitable organization Lifeline Express to help raise funds for basic healthcare for the poor in China. Why you may ask, because while much has changed within China since 2006, the massive economic growth and river of cash has passed many bye and they still struggle with what we in Hong Kong take for granted.
David Quah
A love of music and the musicals of Broadway and the West End saw the production of subsequent Musical Moments concerts as a way to give back. Over the years the concerts have featured some of the most talented international singers and musicians plus Hong Kong’s best, performing their favourite melodies. 2014 is no exception with tenor and music producer David Quah headlining a talent packed line-up that will perform songs from the 40s to the present day including hits from “Les Miserables”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, “I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, “Dreamgirls”, “Bodyguard”, “Fame”, “Miss Saigon”, “Scarlet Pimpernel”, “Rent”, “Jersey Boys” and many more.
Justin Siu and his Innonation Acoustic Ensemble will be providing the musical support to the talented vocalists on show and this year will be paring back on the sound-mix for many of the songs to offer an “unplugged” version to create an intimate and personal experience where the vocals and the lyrics soar.
Amongst those performing unplugged this year are soprano Jovita Leung, Janaia Farrell, Hsu Li-tong, Marsha Yuan, Howard McCrary, baritone Albert Lim and tenors Alex Tam and David Quah, the latter three also performing as a group in an all-male ensemble – Hong Kong’s very own version of the three tenors, only that one of them is a baritone! Also appearing is Hsu Li-tong, who has participated in all the Musical Moments concerts since its inception. Li-tong is an international star on the musical theatre stage. She is currently playing the leading role of Kim in “Miss Saigon” at the Malmö Opera, Sweden.
Lifeline Express supports the operation of four custom-built hospital eye-trains and since 1997 these rainbow-coloured four-car fully equipped eye-trains have been providing free opthalmic treatment to poverty-stricken cataract victims in remote areas of China and almost 150,000 patients have had their eye-sight restored. Uniquely as a home grown Chinese non-profit organization with roots in Hong Kong Lifeline Express is one of only 69 charitable foundations approved by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs to accept tax deductible donations and raise funds nationwide and is endorsed by the Ministry of Health. Lifeline Express has also built 15 ophthalmic microsurgery training centers across China to train doctors and improve the vision of cataract sufferers. Expanding its commitment to the rural poor in 2006, Lifeline Express started a new project building solar hot water systems for rural schools to supply hot water to students. To learn more check out their website www.lifeline-express.com
Musical Moments: Unplugged is sponsored by OOCL
Musical Moments: Unplugged
When: 8pm, 22 January 2014 Where: Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall How Much: $680, $480, $380, $280 & $180 from URBTIX More info: 2722 1650; [email protected]; www.lifeline-express.com
The Beer Garden at Happy Valley Racecourse is well regarded as Hong Kong Island’s most happening midweek hotspot for international entertainment. For the next three Wednesdays in a row, fans can enjoy Music Rocks the Valley parties on the racenights of 8, 15 and 22 January.
This year’s Music Rocks the Valley parties will welcome world-renowned DJ Ricky Stone, who will be playing the latest sounds on all three Happy Wednesday nights. DJ BZ Li will join Ricky and hit the stage on 22 January.
Adding to the party vibe will be live performances from up-and-coming Welsh singer-songwriter Ben Semmens and his band, plus a team of famous dancers strutting their stuff to the music.
Music Rocks the Valley
When: 6pm-10:30pm, 8, 15, 22 January, 2014 Where: Happy Valley Racecourse How Much: HK$10 (Public Admission) Details: happywednesday.hkjc.com
The Rolling Stones announced today that they will play The Venetian’s Cotai Arena on 9 March, 2014 as part of THE ROLLING STONES 14 ON FIRE tour.
Tickets go onsale 6 December, 2013
THE ROLLING STONES 14 ON FIRE
When: 8pm, 9 March, 2014 Where: Venetian CotaiArena How Much: $3,580 (VIP – seated), $3,080 (VIP – standing), $1,980 (A Reserve), $1,080 (B Reserve), $880 (C Reserve) and $580 (D Reserve) from www.cotaiticketing.com
Shaolin Fez, led by Jennifer Palor and Samuel Ferrer, will bring to Central a full 12-piece jazz/rock ensemble to present the highlights of their epic August show for a evening of pulsating live music to help raise money and awareness for aid relief to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.
Ginger Kwan and Sybil Thomas will make special guest appearances
The band, in co-operation with Backstage Live, will donate their fee so that at least half the ticket price will go to Haiyan relief. Backstage Live will donate part of their bar takings as well. There will charities there with collection boxes.
Shaolin Fez will also donate the profits from their CD sales on that night.
More Information to come as the event details are finalised.
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