The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital gave the following update today (November 10):… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital gave the following update today (November 10):… read more
Choral artist Patrick Chiu is partnering with choreographer Ivanhoe Lam to present “Bach im Theater: St. John Passion”, a production fusing baroque music with contemporary theatre. The two artists audaciously adjust Bach’s voice types and dramatic figures, where choristers and soloists engage in movements and actions, bestowing the crucifixion story and Bach’s choral masterpiece with an entirely new character.
“Bach im Theater: St. John Passion”, one of the programmes of the New Vision Arts Festival (NVAF), will be staged on November 18 and 19 at the Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. The programme received rave reviews last year when it was previewed in Bach’s home country of Germany.
Bach is one of the most iconic musicians in Western music history. He never wrote an opera, but much of his music is no less dramatic than any opera. His “St. John Passion” is a good example.
The programme recasts Bach’s masterpiece in a contemporary approach. Performers from Hong Kong, Germany, Japan and the United States, hailing from a variety of backgrounds, will dress in everyday clothes and play the roles of Jesus Christ, disciple Peter, Roman governor Pilate and Jewish people in the biblical story. In musical treatment, movement and staging, this production peels off layers of history, catapulting Jesus Christ and Bach into the 21st century, taking theatre audiences on a journey of the soul.
In the role of Jesus, Reginald Mobley is one of today’s hottest countertenors, having been invited to perform at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and the BBC Proms this year.
“Bach im Theater: St. John Passion” will be held at 8pm on November 18 (Saturday), and at 3pm on November 19 (Sunday) at the Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. Tickets priced at $160, $200, $280 and $360 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288, or use the mobile ticketing app “URBTIX”. Various discount schemes, including the newly introduced weekend package booking discount, are being offered.
“Bach im Theater: St. John Passion” is performed in German with Chinese and English surtitles. A meet-the-artist session will be held after the performance on November 18 at the Auditorium.
Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the NVAF is running from October 20 to November 19, showcasing an array of interdisciplinary programmes by overseas and local performing groups and artists. For programme enquiries, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.nvaf.gov.hk.
​Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (November 10) that it has assisted a Canadian fintech technopreneur to set up an Asian headquarters of CoinstreetPRO (Global) Limited in Hong Kong. The group covers various areas in the digital assets space. One of their group companies, namely CSpro (Hong Kong) Limited, is the first licensed corporation specialising exclusively in security token offering (STO) services, leveraging the city’s thriving fintech ecosystem and premium regulatory regime with the aim of serving professional investors in the region.
The department welcomed CSpro’s Asian headquarters landing in the city. The Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Dr Jimmy Chiang, said that, the Hong Kong Government is committed to building and promoting a sustainable fintech landscape. The city is the ideal location for digital financial services providers, like CSpro, to expand their business in the region.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CSpro, Mr Samson Lee, indicated that the decision to establish its initial issuance, distribution and subscription platform specialised exclusively in STOs in Hong Kong has been carefully considered. He said, “Hong Kong is renowned for its robust regulatory framework, strategic geographical location, and thriving financial ecosystem, which emerged as a preferred destination for our business.”
He explained, “Hong Kong is home to a sophisticated and diverse investor community, encompassing institutional investors, venture capitalists, private equity and retail investors. The city’s reputation for financial stability, transparency and investor protection enhances the confidence of potential investors in participating in STOs.”
He added, “With a vibrant capital market and a strong network of financial institutions, Hong Kong offers unparalleled access to capital for companies conducting STOs. The city serves as a gateway to the Mainland and the broader Asia-Pacific region, providing access to a vast pool of investors and potential strategic partnerships.”
CSpro is a joint venture between Coinstreet Holdings Limited, an award-winning technology financial services group focused on the digital asset sector, and Somerley Capital Holdings Limited, a leading financial services group in Hong Kong. CSpro is the first licensed corporation approved by the Securities and Futures Commission to carry out Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activities specialising exclusively in the operation of a primary issuance, distribution and subscription platform for STOs to professional investors (as defined by Hong Kong law).
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The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (November 10) that a site, Lot No. 722 in Demarcation District No. 332 at Tung Chung Road, Cheung Sha, Lantau Island, New Territories, in the 2023-24 Land Sale Programme, will … read more