Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Hong Kong Top Live Performances Locations

By Georgina Straits


Travelers will be shocked by the diversity of concert venues in Hong Kong. Performances at Hong Kong concert venues are affected by near by mainland China as well as Western culture, particularly Brit preferences thanks to the nations long occupation of the island country. This next list includes the most highly rated concert venues.

Kwai Tsing Theatre

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

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is one of the most widely recognized concert venues in Hong Kong, as it is home to the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Found 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 largest pipe organ in The East with a jaw-dropping 8,000 pipes. The main concert hall clad in luxurious oak can seat 2,019 in two tiers. The space has been fitted with a scientifically advanced adjustable acoustic cover and curtains. The 1,734 seat Grand Theatre was specifically 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 variety of musical performances including orchestra, ballets, musicals, and operas.

Hong Kong City Hall

Though the name seems to indicate the facility would house state offices, Hong Kong City Hall does not as the island nature no longer has a town administration. The facility is basically one of the best Hong Kong concert venues in the Asian country. The first City Hall was a 2 story renaissance style masterpiece designed by famous French architect Maitre A. Mermite. Town Hall operated as state offices from its opening in 1869 until 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 exploited the World style, which was extremely popular at the time, made of polished metal and concrete. The concert hall is actually located in one of the two buildings forming the Hong Kong City Hall complicated. The 3 story Low Blocks is appointed with an impressive 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

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 boasts a cutting edge adaptable sound system for the best sound quality possible regardless of the number of performers. The room is laid out to accommodate massive scale musical performances with a roomy stage and removable rows that provide extra room for bigger orchestras. The Tuen Mun Town Hall also has a Cultural Activities Hall capable of nicely seating 300 guests on tiered platforms.




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