Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Since its inauguration in 1989, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre has
established itself as a major performing arts venue attracting leading artists
from all over the world. It has three major performing venues: the
Concert Hall, the Grand Theatre and the Studio Theatre with seating
capacities of 2 085, 1 734 and 534 respectively. In 1997, 650 500 people
attended 822 performances in these venues.

Highlights of the year included performances by the San Francisco
Symphony Orchestra, China National Symphony Orchestra, Mark Morris
Dance Group, Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, Cheryl Studer, Mischa
Maisky, Ivo Pogorelich and Ann-Sophie Mutter. The centre also played
host to a series of programmes celebrating the reunification of Hong Kong
with China including the Hong Kong Extravaganza '97 and '97
Reunification Music Festival.

The centre reaches out to the community. Special free audience-building
programmes, education programmes and a Friends Scheme are organised
to promote public interest in the performing arts.

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