Concert Venus in Hong Kong

By Georgina Straits


Travelers will be surprised by the variety of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert venues are strongly influenced by bordering mainland China as well as Western culture, particularly English preferences due to the country's long occupation of the island nation. This next list includes the top ranked concert locations.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

Seating up to 899 theater goers, the Kwai Tsing Theatre is the center for experimental and little scale performing arts. The facility is comparatively new, having opened in 1999. Well-liked performances include standard Chinese shows as well as pop concerts and wizardry shows.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is one of the most famous concert venues in Hong Kong, as it is home to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Found near the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower with a backdrop of modern skyscrapers, the facility is a cultural gem in down Hong Kong. The facility boasts the largest pipe organ in The East with a jaw-dropping 8,000 pipes. The main concert hall clad in lush oak can seat 2,019 in 2 tiers. The space has been fitted with a scientifically advanced alterable acoustic cover and curtains. The 1,734 seat Grand Theatre was specially designed for big opulent operas, ballets, and musicals. The facility also has a 300 seat theater, called the Studio Theatre, used 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 executive offices, Hong Kong City Hall doesn't 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 country. The 1st City Hall was a two story renaissance style masterwork designed by respected French architect Maitre A. Mermite. Town Hall operated as govt offices from its opening in 1869 till being bought by the HK Bank in 1933. The present structure, which opened in 1962, is the brain child of British architects Ron Phillips and Alan Fitch. The building's design employed the International style, which was very popular at the time, made from polished metal and concrete. The concert hall is actually located in one of the two buildings forming the Hong Kong City Hall complex. The three story Low Blocks is designated with a magnificent 1,434 seat Concert Hall and 463 seat Theatre. The multi-purpose facility has a variety of shows including ballets, operas, and orchestras.

Tuen Mun Town Hall

Found 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 includes a state of the art adjustable sound system for the best sound quality possible regardless of the number of performers. The room is laid out to accommodate big scale musical performances with a spacious stage and removable rows that provide additional room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun Town Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of easily seating 300 guests on tiered platforms.




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