Opera Hong Kong is set to present “Roméo et Juliette” as part of the French May Arts Fest. The showcase, scheduled for May 10-12, 2024, will feature Chloé Chaume and Aurélie Jarjaye in the role of Juliette and Thomas Bettinger and Kevin Amiel as Romeo. Other cast members include Paul Gay, Yoann Dubruque, Jean-Fernand Setti, and Valentine Lemercier. Arnaud Bernard {…}
Photo credit: Kristina Kalinina Opera Hong Kong is set to present “Tosca” on Oct. 11 – 15 at the Grand Theatre of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Performances are shared by two casts. Cast A (Oct. 11, 13, and 15) stars Ukrainian soprano Oksana Dyka as Floria Tosca, with tenor Roberto Aronica in the role of Mario Cavaradossi, and baritone Claudio {…}
In celebration of Opera Hong Kong’s 20th anniversary the company will put on “Opera Gala” at the Hong Kong City Hall on August 25 – 26. The two programs consist of arias and ensemble numbers from Opera Hong Kong’s repertoire. Soloists include sopranos Bing Bing Wang and Nancy Yuen, baritone Sun Li, and Opera Hong Kong’s Artistic Director, Dr. Warren {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at the Grand Theatre at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The production, which opens on May 11 and runs through the 14th, will feature a production by Enrico Castiglione with two different casts. In the role of Leonora, audiences will hear Martina Serafin for two shows and Roberta Mantegna for {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present a new arrangement of Bizet’s “Le Docteur Miracle” on May 15, 2023 as part of the 2023 French May Arts Festival. This new arrangement by Marco Iannelli is scored for piano, strings, flute, bassoon, and horn, and is more of “a re-orchestration of the original score. Reducing the number of musicians allowed me {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème” starting on Jan. 12, 2023. There will be a total of four performances of the opera, which ends its run on Jan. 15, 2023. The production, which will be directed by Tang Shu-wing and conducted by Roberto Gianola, will star Kang Wang as Rodolfo. Alternating the role of Mimì will {…}
Opera Hong Kong has unveiled its 2023 season. The season kicks off with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Performance Date: Jan. 12-15, 2023 That will be followed up by a Opera Hong Kong 20th Anniversary gala concert. Performance Date: April 2, 2023 Next up is a production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” Performance Date: May 11-14, 2023 Next up is a show of {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” on August 13 and 14, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert Hall, will star Apollo Wong in the title role with Candice Chung and Anna Zhang as Norina. Albert Lim and Alexander Chen will alternate as Dr. Malatesta, and Henry Ngan and Jiang {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present the famed double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” on August 25 and 25 at the Hong Kong City Hall’s Concert venue. The production will be showcased under the direction of Enrico Castiglione and maestro Gianluca Martinenghi. Castiglione is the Founder and Artistic Director of such events as the Taormina Opera Festival. Other {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in mid-May at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The production of the famed Mozart and da Ponte opera will be directed by Jean-Louis Grinda with Richard Ollarsaba and Marcelo Guzzo rotating in the famed title role. The opera will be conducted by Martins Ozolins. He will lead the Hong Kong {…}
Warren Mok is one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished tenors as he has performed in many of the world’s greatest theaters. Since his European debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1987, Mok has appeared at the Paris Opera, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Opera Australia in Sydney Opera House, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Royal Danish Opera, {…}