Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, which turned professional in
1974, gives over 100 concerts attended by more than 150 000 people
each season. The orchestra, under the direction of Music Director David
Atherton, appears with internationally acclaimed artists at the Hong Kong
Cultural Centre, City Hall and cultural venues in the New Territories each
year. It also organises free student concerts, pre-concert talks, seminars,
music appreciation courses, ensemble visits to hospitals and education
institutions, the 'Young Audiences' Scheme for secondary students, the
'Friends of the Philharmonic', and publishes music-related educational
books and CDs.
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