November 22, 2008 | Hong Kong
Issue #758: Drop Out

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September 5th, 2008

A Symphonic Century I: Titan - The Hong Kong Philharmonic and soprano Dagmar Schellenberger perform pieces by Mendelssohn, Berg and Mahler. $81-$480 from Urbtix. Fri-Sat, Sep 12-13, 8pm. Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui.

Yundi Li’s Ravel
Yundi returns playing the masterpieces of Messiaen, Ravel and Berlioz alongside chief conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Edo de Waart. $90-$680 from Urbtix. Fri-Sat, Sep 5-6, 8pm. Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui.

HK PICKS
Yundi Li in Recital

Not having enough of Yundi? Here the virtuoso pianist performs solo works by Chopin, Schumann/Liszt, Wang Jian Zhong and Mussorgsky. $140-$680 from Urbtix. Mon, Sep 8, 8pm. Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui.

Summer Fling 2008
The Kassia Women’s Choir annual summer concert woos the audience with jazz-inspired renditions of classics such as Gershwin’s “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” and “The Shadow of Your Smile.” $180-$220 from HK Ticketing, Wed, Sep 10, 8 pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central.

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77 Reasons to Mess Around in Hong Kong
A collection of dramas based on the theme “Hong Kong romance” created by 10 writers from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and France. In Cantonese. $120-$150 from Urbtix. Fri-Sun, Sep 5-7, 8pm and Sat-Sun, Sep 6-7, 3pm. Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.

Don Carlo
Set in the 16th century, the four-act opera is a tragic-romance between Don Carlo and a French princess, who later becomes the bride of Carlo’s father. In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles. $75-$900 from Urbtix. Wed-Sun, Sep 3-7, 7:30pm. Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui.

Punchline Comedy Club
Featuring UK comedic talents Rhod Gillert, Neil Delamere and Greg Davies. $320 from Cityline. Thu-Sat, Sep 11-13, 9pm. The Viceroy, 2/F, 30 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.