Equestrian and marathon events season a calendar dominated by the exciting cultural offerings of the city’s 45th Arts Festival
With Christmas and Chinese New Year behind us, it's time to look into the year ahead—and February is hosting a variety of events to liven up your social calendar. The Hong Kong Arts Festival is bringing a variety of international performances and exhibitions to the city, providing plenty of opportunity to culturally enrich yourself this month.
Longines Masters
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When: February 10-12
Where: AsiaWorld-Expo
What: The third and final leg of the “Grand Slam Indoor of Show Jumping” lands at AsiaWorld-Expo for the annual Longines Masters .
Kaleidoscope of Dance from Yunnan
Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Dance Company
When: February 10-12
Where: Kwai Tsing Theatre
What: The Hong Kong Dance Company presents a composite show of traditional folk dances from the ethnically diverse province.
Hong Kong Marathon
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When: February 12
Where: Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
What: Local and international runners race in the city’s largest annual outdoor sporting event.
Journey Live
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When: February 13
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
What: Their hit Don’t Stop Believin’ is sure to get an outing when Journey play in Hong Kong this month - get your tickets to enjoy some old school rock and roll.
Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
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When: February 15
Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
What: Artistic director Sascha Goetzel leads the orchestra in an exploration of the eastern roots of 19th- and 20th-century European music.
La Bayadère
Photo courtesy of the Bavarian State Ballet
When: February 16-19
Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
What: The Bavarian State Ballet makes its first full-company visit to Hong Kong with a lavish Russian classic set in mythic India.
Bavarian State Ballet II: Mixed Bill
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When: February 21-22
Where: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
What: Spanning folk, contemporary and classical dance, this programme will hit the spot for all dance lovers.
The Makropulos Case
Photo courtesy of the National Theatre Brno
When: February 23-25
Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
What: Love, life, death and the curse of immortality are explored in this beautifully crafted production by the National Theatre Brno.
ETM: Double Down
Photo courtesy of Dorrance Dance Company
When: February 24-25
Where: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
What: New York’s Dorrance Dance company presents a glorious rhythmic dialogue between tap dancers and musicians.
An Evening With Tom Jones
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When: February 25
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
What: The living legend promises to traverse musical eras and genres with a string of hits that appeal to all ages.