What’s On
From the return of a Broadway legend to a new ballet based on a classic tale, the highlights of this month’s calendar will delight lovers of music and dance
With the return of a Broadway legend and the premiere of a ballet based on a classic tale among its offerings, this month’s calendar will delight lovers of music and dance
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE
WORLD TOUR
The glittering drag show, which features the Emmy-winning reality series’ cast, including Asia O’hara and Eureka O’hara, makes its Asian debut. At the HKAPA. hkticketing.com
VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT
The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra delivers an evening of romance with love ballads from the ’60s, such as Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love, the Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody and West Side Story’s Tonight. At the Cultural Centre. urbtix.hk
14 THE GREAT GATSBY
F Scott Fitzgerald’s gutwrenching tale of love, excess and obsession comes alive in the Asian premiere of Hong Kong Ballet artistic director Septime Webre’s decadent production. At the HKAPA until February 16. hkticketing.com
15 PHILIP GLASS’ DAVID BOWIE
As part of its Swire Denim Series of concerts, this month the Hong Kong Philharmonic is hosting one of the most avant-garde classical music events in memory: a tribute to David Bowie featuring music written by Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Bryce Dessner of The National and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. André de Ridder is conducting. hkphil.org
16 SERGEI NAKARIAKOV: THE ART OF THE TRUMPET
The Paris-based Russian virtuoso makes his debut with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta playing two concertos, including Jörg Widmann’s highly regarded Ad absurdum. At City Hall. urbtix.hk
21 HONG KONG ARTS FESTIVAL
The festival delivers the best of drama, music, theatre and much more. Highlights include the play Home by Geoff Sobelle and performances by the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, whose acclaimed founder and choreographer, Lin Hwai-min, is stepping down at the end of the year. At various venues until March 19. hk.artsfestival.org
24 SAMSON ET DALILA
Saint-saëns’ sultry biblical opera, directed by Tonywinning Darko Tresnjak, kicks off the 2019 programme of The Met: Live in HD. At the Grand Cinema, Elements. www.themetinhongkong.info