Born in an impoverished village in 1919, Eva found her place in the glittering world of Buenos Aires, where her beauty and charisma helped husband Juan Perón rise to be the country’s president. Evita, as she was affectionately called, also won nationwide respect for her tireless advocacy for the poor. Tragically, her rags-to-riches tale ended at the age of 33, but when her brief-yet-dramatic existence was later immortalised in a Broadway musical, and a Hollywood film, fascination went worldwide.

Direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tango Buenos Aires spent two years creating this entirely new tango production, focusing on highly expressive dancers who use the language of the sultry tango to enact turning points in Evita’s life. Numbers range from the newly invented to more traditional lines, including a phenomenal rendition of Boleadoras folk dance. A top live band and vocalist add to the sizzling atmosphere, delivering original works and classics, including Matos Rodríguez’s La Cumparsita and Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion. A performance that leaves an indelible impression.

A Taormina Opera Festival production with soloists from Europe and China, supported by Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Opera Hong Kong chorus - details at www.operahongkong.org

Come see one of the best-known fairy tales retold through ballet! The Cricket appears and the adventures of Pinocchio begin. From a piece of wood, Geppetto creates Pinocchio, whom he loves as his own son. Naughty little Pinocchio keeps on running into trouble, first with the fox and the cat, two greedy crooks, then with his best schoolmate, the naughtiest boy in class.

The North Pole is threatened by global warming because of decades of pollution, and the situation has turned from bad to worse. Even polar bears have lost their homes! The twelve Zodiac animals, each endowed with unique talent, are sent to the North Pole on a rescue mission and the adventure on ice thus begins.

Professional dancers of the Hong Kong Dance Company as well as young dancers from the Children’s and Youth Troupes invite you to join them on this magical tour on ice. Through dance, music and hilarious drama, twelve cute animals and the bears take you on a ride in this heartfelt tale about love, courage and environment protection. A wonderful dance show for young and young at heart audiences!

Presented by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau.

Part of Le French May.

Presented in French with English and Chinese surtitles.

A superb mixed bill with exciting guest appearances including Paris Opera Ballet dancers. Programme highlights include the Grand Pas Classique from Marius Petipa’s world renowned Paquita; the world première of Bolero, choreographed by The Hong Kong Ballet’s Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu; and Hong Kong’s première of Alexei Ratmansky’s charming and fun one-act ballet Le Carnaval des Animaux(The Carnival of the Animals). This challenging ballet will showcase the company’s seamless blend of vitality, technical precision and grace. Not to be missed!

The Popup Opera Tent returns to Hong Kong Cultural Centre!!!

FAMA invites you to watch The Traviata Story in a 6 metre-high glamorous tent, with red velvet curtains and very comfortable seating.

From May 22 to June 8, there will be 8 daily screenings of a specially commissioned 90-minute documentary of “The Traviata Story” between 9:30am and 9:30pm at Piazza C, Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

A mixture of rap and acrobatics.

Presented by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau.

Part of Le French May.

An Operetta in three acts. 

A stage adaptation of the 1948 film classic by Fei Mu, with a cast that brings together National Level actors from the Beijing People’s Art Theatre and the National Theatre of China.\

The story takes place in a small, run-down town in the post-war era. It is early spring, and chill is still in the air. A young woman, Zhou Yuwen, shares a quiet, insipid life with her invalid husband, Dai Liyan.