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Third Asia+ Festival convenes stellar line-up of artists showcasing artistic gems around world (with photos)
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     The Asia+ Festival, presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, is held annually from September to November with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Now in its third edition, the Asia+ Festival will feature over 100 performances and activities, with an encouraging growth in the number of participating countries and regions to more than 30 - an increase of nearly 50 per cent from its first edition. While focusing on Asia, the Festival also connects with Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas, showcasing traditional and contemporary artistic gems and giving the public and tourists a taste of the diverse and vibrant cultures.

     ​This year's Asia+ Festival offers an extraordinary line-up, from theatre production casting Korean stars and captivating dance and music performances by world-class artists, to a carnival highlighting distinctive cultural traditions. Some of the festival programmes include:

Opening Programme: Theatre production "The Cherry Orchard" starring a stellar Korean cast
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     Directed by the internationally renowned director Simon Stone and starring Cannes Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon and globally recognised actor Haesoo Park from "Squid Game", "The Cherry Orchard" brings striking originality to Russian master dramatist Anton Chekhov's classic. Transposed from old Russia to modern-day Korea, the production captures the laughter and tears of a chaebol family swept up in the tides of change. The show saw all 30 performances of its Seoul premiere sold out amid soaring demand. The original cast is now on a world tour with Hong Kong as the first stop - an unmissable theatrical event.

Diverse Stage: Taiko drumming, tango, cross-disciplinary contemporary dance
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     The legendary taiko ensemble YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan returns with its world-touring production "Hinotori - The Wings of Phoenix", featuring 40 taiko and colourful stage design and costume that will rock the stage with thunderous rhythms and pulsating energy.

     International tango superstar and world champion Germán Cornejo, together with his dance troupe and a live band, will present "Tango After Dark" that captures the soulful allure of Buenos Aires nights.

     Another dance production "We wear our wheels with pride", created by South African Olivier Award-winning choreographer Robyn Orlin and performed by Dancers of Moving Into Dance Mophatong and a South African electronic duo, will pay a high-energy and colourful tribute to the Zulu rickshaw drivers of the past.

     The Festival also presents the world premiere of "Strangely Familiar", a collaboration between Singapore's leading The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company and artists from Hong Kong and Macao, to explore the connection and existence of technology and human beings.

Great Music: Concert by world-class musicians
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     This year the festival offers a sumptuous line-‍up of concerts by world-class musicians for classical music lovers, including piano recitals by Nikolai Lugansky from Russia and Dang Thai Son from Vietnam, and a duo recital by Latvian cellist Mischa Maisky and his daughter pianist Lily Maisky.

     In addition, Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski with his fellow Macedonian musicians will present a folk concert "Makedonissimo", in which local pop composer Johnny Yim, huqin player Chan Pik-sum and suona player Ma Wai-him will also join the ensemble for an East-meets-West musical crossover.

Cultural Celebration for All: Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+
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     The popular Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ outdoor carnival returns with the support of Consulates General in Hong Kong. It showcases the cultural diversity of nearly 30 Belt and Road countries and regions, featuring ethnic music and dance, along with booths and workshops that offer handicrafts, ethnic costumes and snacks. The "Vibrant Dance - National Costume Exhibition", themed around traditional dance costumes, displays the unique beauty and rich traditions of different cultures.

     Other exciting programmes of the Festival include a puppetry musical "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Theater Company Hikosen from Japan; "Jongmyo Jeryeak, Ritual Music for Royal Ancestors" by National Gugak Center of Korea; musical "Let Me Fly" by PRO'S LAB; an el-Tanoura performance in "Borderless Stage" series by Egyptian master Raed Abdelghany; Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra's "Silken Notes of the Pipa" and "2025 Hong Kong Drum Festival: Majestic Drums" concerts; Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's "Swire Proudly Sponsors: Belt and Road | Long Yu & Behzod Abduraimov" and "Kyohei Sorita Plays Tchaikovsky" concerts; Hong Kong Sinfonietta's "Great Piano Concertos: Denis Kozhukhin Plays Rachmaninov No 3" and "Great Piano Concertos: Alexander Gadjiev Plays Rachmaninov No 2" concerts; and Hong Kong Dance Company's grand dance drama "Kung Fu Artistry - Bruce Lee's No Way as Way".

     The Asia+ Festival will also feature an exhibition "Rhythms of Childhood: Melodies of Time" and a series of workshops, a backstage tour, masterclasses, talks, and outreach performances, offering an all-round experience and appreciation of the diversity of art and cultures.

     Tickets of most of the programmes will be available from July 23 (Wednesday) at URBTIX counters, self-service ticketing kiosks, the Internet (www.urbtix.hk), the mobile ticketing app URBTIX, and telephone booking (hotline: 3166 1288). Early bird discounts of up to 30 percent discount are available until August 5 (Tuesday). For programme enquiries and other discount schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.asiaplus.gov.hk.
 
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The third Asia+ Festival, presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. While focusing on Asia, the Festival also connects with Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas, showcasing traditional and contemporary artistic gems. Directed by the internationally renowned director Simon Stone and starring Cannes Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon and globally recognised actor Haesoo Park from "Squid Game", the theatre production "The Cherry Orchard" will kick off the Festival. (Source of photo: Lee Seung-hee, LG Arts Center)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Directed by the internationally renowned director Simon Stone and starring Cannes Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon and globally recognised actor Haesoo Park from "Squid Game", the theatre production "The Cherry Orchard" will kick off the Festival. (Source of photo: Studio AL, LG Arts Center)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. The legendary taiko ensemble YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan will return with its world-touring production "Hinotori - The Wings of Phoenix". (Source of photo: Hiroshi Seo)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. International tango superstar and world champion Germán Cornejo, together with his dance troupe, will present "Tango After Dark". (Source of photo: Federico Paleo)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Created by South African Olivier Award-winning choreographer Robyn Orlin, the high-energy dance production "We wear our wheels with pride" will pay tribute to the Zulu rickshaw drivers of the past. (Source of photo: Jérôme Séron)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. The festival offers a sumptuous line-‍up of concerts by world-class musicians for classical music lovers, including a piano recital by Dang Thai Son from Vietnam. (Source of photo: Tang Ling)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski with his fellow Macedonian musicians will present a folk concert "Makedonissimo". (Source of photo: KulturOp_Slavco Spirovski)
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Photo shows (from left) local pop composer Johnny Yim, huqin player Chan Pik-sum and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Suona Principal Ma Wai-him, introducing their participation in the folk concert "Makedonissimo" at the programme briefing today (July 14).
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. The Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ outdoor carnival will showcase the cultural diversity of the Belt and Road countries and regions.
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Photo shows the Chief Manager (Festivals and Audience Development) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Ms Connie Lee, introducing highlights of the festival at the programme briefing today (July 14).
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Photo shows a percussion performance by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra at the programme briefing today (July 14).
The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November this year, with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Photo shows guests and performers attending the programme briefing today (July 14).