Jun 9
Music takes centre stage this month, from classical masterpieces to iconic pop hits, delivered by celebrated virtuosos and contemporary music legends
ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE DE RADIO FRANCE
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France and a trio of young soloists will perform Beethoven’s ecstatic Triple Concerto followed by Debussy and Ravel. At the Cultural Centre. frenchmay.com
DRAGON BOAT CARNIVAL Heart-pounding boat races, live entertainment and food trucks are some of the highlights to be enjoyed during the ancient Tuen Ng Festival. At the Central Harbourfront until June 4. discoverhongkong.com
GISELLE The National Ballet of China captures the essence of this classic with a version that harks back to the romance of the 1841 original. At the Cultural Centre until June 4. urbtix.hk L’AMOUR IMMORTEL The Hong Kong Dance Company’s award-winning adaptation of the Chinese literary classic Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, written by Pu Songling three centuries ago. At the Cultural Centre until June 11. hkdance.com
SCHUBERT GREAT SYMPHONY Jaap van Zweden conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra with French violinist Renaud Capuçon for a recital of Schubert’s Ninth Symphony, known as the “Great” C Major for its significance as one of the greatest post-beethoven symphonies of the 19th century. At the Cultural Centre until June 17. hkphil.org
MOZART DELIGHT Revel in the genius of Mozart with this performance, featuring the Magic Flute overture and Symphony No. 39, by Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan and the Hong Kong Phil. At the Cultural Centre until June 24. hkphil.org
LES PECHEURS DE PERLE
Bizet’s Sri Lanka-set opera of lust and longing, The Pearl Fishers, comes to Hong Kong as part of The Met: Live in HD series with Gianandrea Noseda as conductor. At the Asia Society HK Centre. asiasociety.org.hk
BRITNEY SPEARS LIVE State-of-the-art production, dazzling choreography and a catalogue of iconic mega hits from the queen of pop. At Asiaworld-expo. hkticketing.com