When: June 3

Where: City Hall

What: Grammy-winning Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter joins the Brooklyn Rider string quartet to perform a programme that includes new works written for them by Pulitzer-winning composer Caroline Shaw.

Find out more at pphk.org

When: June 5

Where: KITEC

What: Professor Brian Cox will take audiences to the edge of our current understanding about the origin and evolution of our Solar System and the Universe, offering us fascinating insights into the workings of nature at the most fundamental level.

Purchase tickets at hkticketing.com

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When: June 12-15

Where: HKCEC

What: Asia’s leading wellness and yoga conference has been running for more than a decade, presenting workshops and lectures by experts from around the globe. 

Find out more at asiayogaconference.com

When: June 13-14

Where: KITEC

What: The award-winning US comedian Iliza Shlesinger delivers two nights of side-splitting material on the heels of her fourth Netflix special, Elder Millennial. 

Purchase tickets at livenation.hk

When: June 13-August 18

Where: Various locations

What: The festival celebrates 10 years of regional xiqu performances, as well as delivering lectures, screenings and exhibitions. Parts of the programme take place at the new Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District. 

Find out more cof.gov.hk

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When: June 15-16

Where: The Arts Centre

What: The classic children’s tale by Roald Dahl, adapted for the stage by David Wood, tells of a secret society of dastardly witches and the boy who thwarts their plans.

Purchase tickets at ticketflap.com

When: June 17

Where: The Arts Centre

What: German drummer Jochen Rueckert, guitarist Lage Lund, bassist Matt Penman and saxophonist Mark Turner, all renowned talents in their own right, visit the city as part of the Jazz World Live Series. 

Purchase tickets at urbtix.hk

When: June 23

Where: The Cultural Centre

What: The Hong Kong Philharmonic performs pieces inspired by Shakespeare’s Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream under the baton of Yu Long.

Purchase tickets at urbtix.hk 

When: June 28-29

Where: The Ars Centre

What: The Drama School of Hong Kong presents the fantastical world of Narnia in its rendition of the beloved children’s novel by CS Lewis. 

Purchase tickets at ticketflap.com

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