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K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop

Canadian soprano and pianist Rachel Fenlon performs Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise” at Hong Kong City Hall on May 12. Photo: Premiere Performances of Hong Kong

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Soprano-pianist Rachel Fenlon wows in dexterous Hong Kong debut

Fenlon was the epitome of coordination in a near-flawless self-accompanied performance of Schubert’s Winterreise at Hong Kong City Hall.

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Why Stranger Things star Maya Hawke actually likes her new album for once

15 May 2026 - 7:23PMvideocam

Where is Skibs the Kid now? ‘Hong Kong Kids’ rapper on viral hit and future

13 May 2026 - 11:53AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | ‘I don’t want to be a diva or a billionaire’: Kay Tse’s 20-year Cantopop legacy

Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong.

8 May 2026 - 7:26AMvideocam

Kay Tse at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong reggae festival to celebrate 10 years with a Jamaican music legend

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.

7 May 2026 - 5:15PM

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘We’ve prepared so much’: K-pop newcomers Naze on what sets them apart

Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.

5 May 2026 - 5:15PM

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‘This is insane!’ Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead on family, music and Beef

A writer on Beef season two, battle rapper Dumbfoundead has taken his underground rap mentality with him from the gutter to the stars.

2 May 2026 - 7:15PM

Rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, explores his journey from Korean-American immigrant to multi-album artist and television show writer. Photo: TNS

China consumption

From Beijing to backwaters? Why China’s live music boom is spreading

Local authorities are using big concerts to attract tourists and revenue, part of broader efforts to boost consumption under new five-year plan.

2 May 2026 - 5:00PM

Melanie C on new album Sweat, being a Spice Girl, rave culture and more

Before she was part of the Spice Girls, she discovered rave music. Melanie C brings some of that culture to Sweat, her ninth album.

29 Apr 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel among stars of HK Phil’s 2026-27 season

Nobuyuki Tsujii and Eric Lu also feature in a top line-up for Tarmo Peltokoski’s first season as the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s music director.

28 Apr 2026 - 2:26PM

Yo-Yo Ma will perform Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 with the HK Phil at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on January 25, 2027. The American cellist is one of the big names in the star-studded line-up for HK Phil’s coming concert season. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Performing arts in Hong Kong

The ‘brutal, horrific’ thrills of Tarmo Peltokoski’s HK Phil concert

Shostakovich’s Symphony No 11 was brought to life in ways that left listeners in a state of shell-shock.

27 Apr 2026 - 9:43PM

Tarmo Peltokoski conducts Shostakovich’s Symphony No 11 in G minor during a Hong Kong Philharmonic concert on April 24, 2026. Photo: Keith Hiro/HK Phil

Ringo Starr’s 22nd studio album sees former Beatle head down memory lane

Starr opens up on new album Long Long Road featuring musicians including Sheryl Crow and St Vincent, and upcoming music with Paul McCartney.

26 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM

World of performing arts

‘Bad boy of classical music’, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, dies at 81

Former child prodigy Michael Tilson Thomas led many of the world’s top orchestras, including 25 years with the San Francisco Symphony.

24 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM

American cinema

Review | Michael: ‘King of Pop’ biopic features all the hits, none of the controversy

While the film is packed with great performances, it is an utterly sanitised view of Michael Jackson’s life and the allegations he faced.

21 Apr 2026 - 11:46PMvideocam

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in a still from Michael (category IIA), directed by Antoine Fuqua. Juliano Krue Valdi and Colman Domingo co-star. Photo: Glen Wilson/Lionsgate

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong Ballet brilliantly dances to Beyond, Queen and Depeche Mode

Hong Kong Ballet’s ‘Glam Rock’ triple bill was a feast of popular music and dance that showcased its dancers’ versatility.

13 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Dancers perform Andonis Foniadakis’ Strangelove, part of Hong Kong Ballet’s “Glam Rock” programme at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, in April 2026. Photo: Conrad Dy-Liacco

How to get an iPod and set it up as Apple’s music device makes a comeback

From Nanos to Touches, Apple’s retro iPods are gaining fans years after being discontinued. Here’s a guide on finding them and what to avoid.

11 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Where ‘it all started’: David Bowie’s former home to open to the public

Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley, London, will be restored to how it was when he was 16, including the bedroom in which he wrote early songs.

10 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | ‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became a top Cantopop star anyway

From rejected teen singer to Cantopop legend, Joey Yung’s grit, voice and unwavering work ethic have outlasted her critics.

10 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Singer Joey Yung at Lee Garden Two in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, in 2006. The singer defied early career setbacks to become a Cantopop icon. Photo: Oliver Tsang

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim, 22, wows the Hong Kong Arts Festival

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields put on a spirited performance with South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim and guest conductor Wilson Ng.

30 Mar 2026 - 7:19PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become a Hong Kong superstar

The music and cinema legend’s artistry, vulnerability and defiance in a conservative Asian society forever reshaped Hong Kong pop culture.

1 Apr 2026 - 10:17AMvideocam

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | No heroes, no villains: a finely shaded Eugene Onegin in Hong Kong

National Theatre Brno’s Eugene Onegin at the Hong Kong Arts Festival centred on Tatyana and featured lush music and a minimalist set.

24 Mar 2026 - 6:56PM

Curtain call by the National Theatre Brno after its performance of Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin at the 2026 Hong Kong Arts Festival on March 21. Photo: courtesy of Hong Kong Arts Festival

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

A KPop Demon Hunters world tour? It could be happening

You, too, could help seal the Honmoon if the world tour goes ahead – though Netflix is yet to decide who would perform or where it would go.

19 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM

A still from KPop Demon Hunters. Netflix is negotiating with concert promoters to stage a live show featuring performances of the songs from the film. Photo: Netflix

DJ lessons for all? How Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation has finger on the pulse

Moth Foundation’s new Sai Ying Pun space plays host to a DJ school that will bring people together in Hong Kong, no matter who they are.

19 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM

Are you ready, Army? Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other

BTS’ return to the stage is set to redefine global music, with a free comeback performance, album drop and a massive world tour to come.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:05PM

Is ‘Die on This Hill’ singer Sienna Spiro, 20, the next Adele?

British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, whose ‘Die on This Hill’ has been streamed more than 300 million times, just can’t get enough of ballads.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

British singer Sienna Spiro performs onstage at Warsaw, in New York, on October 15, 2025. Photo: TNS

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