Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Шаблон:Zh) is a multipurpose performance facility in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was founded by the former Urban Council and, after 2000, is administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government. It is a place for a wide variety of cultural performances.

Location

The centre is located on the southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the former location of the Kowloon Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Adjacent to the centre on the west is the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier of the Star Ferry, while to the east are the Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Museum of Art. The historic Clock Tower stands between the centre and the pier.

Performance and other facilities

  • The Concert Hall, with 2,019 seats, is an oval two-tiered auditorium finished with high quality oak, and includes an adjustable acoustic canopy and curtains. It is the home of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. It houses an 8,000-pipe pipe organ, the largest in Asia, built by Austrian firm Rieger Orgelbau. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick on Organ Fireworks VIII..
  • The Grand Theatre, with 1,734 seats in three tiers, was designed for large scale opera, ballet, and musicals.. The Hong Kong Film Award presentation ceremony also takes place in there.
  • The Studio Theatre, with 300 to 496 seats depending upon the set-up, can accommodate smaller-scale theatre and performance works.
  • Exhibition Gallery
  • 4 foyer exhibition areas.
  • 11 rehearsal and practice rooms.

See also

Шаблон:Commonscat

  • List of concert halls
  • Music of Hong Kong

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Samantha Cheng
15 December 2015
The Parade starts at Hong Kong Cultural Centre, then north along Canton Road, turn on Haiphong Road, then South on Nathan Road to arrive finally back on the waterfront by Salisbury Road/Sheraton
Sam Bhojwani
11 November 2011
Great place to relax during the day. Gets very crowded closer to 7~8pm for the 'Symphony of Lights' show at 8pm.
The Ritz-Carlton
15 June 2017
Enjoy the dazzling performances of Chinese opera during the Chinese Opera Festival and experience part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Deric Atienza
10 October 2018
Circle seats from Row H up even at left and right wings are better than Stall seats as you can get a birds’ eye view without any obstruction from the railing.
MrAniki
7 September 2014
Have a seat and enjoy the symphony!
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It's actually quite quiet here now all the people is drawn to the rubber duck
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