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The idea of tragicomedy in drama dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but in France an assumption that elevated tragic characters and low comic ones ought not to share a stage was generally accepted well into the 17th century. ...

David Mead talks to John Neumeier about the works his Hamburg Ballet are bringing to the 2019 Hong Kong Arts Festival and his outlook on dance...

"I would not wish to tell a lie in art …… But I think I am now on the right path. I now grasp those Finnish, purely Finnish tendencies in music less realistically but more truthfully than before", says Sibelius in regard to Kullervo. This epic piece precipitates his new, modern Finnish style in ways that were to inform the rest of his career....

Emerge from the Festival's concert halls and theatres and follow Festival PLUS on a journey across the unique spaces of Hong Kong. The array of activities on offer will enrich your Festival experience, allowing you to delve deeper into the creative process behind the performances, gaining new insight and perspective while engaging with the artists who create the magic on stage. ...