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The central booking office for major venues is URBTIX with outlets throughout
Hong Kong, phone 2734 9009.
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Dance There are three professional dance
companies making up the local arts scene. The Hong Kong Dance
Company performs traditional Chinese dance as well as new works.
City Contemporary Dance Company specialize in modern dance and
the Hong Kong Ballet Company focuses on classical and modern Western
choreography.
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Music
As the 'Events Capital of Asia', many
international performers grace Hong Kong stages. Hong Kong Chinese
Orchestra is one of the world's largest Chinese musical groups
that uses the pipa and ehru to play both Chinese and Western music.
The internationally recognized Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
is in residence at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from September
until July. Chinese Opera has been expressing the moral dilemmas
and folk legends of the Chinese people for over a thousand years.
The three hour performances are big productions with extravagant
costumes and make-up, falsetto singing and martial arts for a
unique art form.
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Hong Kong Coliseum
One of the city's largest venues,
the 12,000-seat Coliseum sits atop Kowloon's Railway Station and
plays host to a wide range of music, dance, sporting events and
Canto-pop concerts.
Add: 9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom Railway Station, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Tel: 2355 7233 or 2765 9234
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Hong
Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The 1,600-seat auditorium, 200-seat
studio theatre and 500-seat outdoor arena host theatre presentations,
concerts and dance productions. Add: 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai,
Hong Kong Island Tel: 2584 8514 or 2824 2651
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