Xiqu Centre design chosen (10.12.2012) – Video

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Xiqu Centre design chosen (10.12.2012)
A design by Hong Kong-born architects Bing Thom and Ronald Lu has been selected for the Xiqu Centre at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said the design presents an iconic image and features aesthetics from the East and West. It is also functionally outstanding with the best backstage arrangement, she added. It has two auditoria of 1100 and 400 seats and a traditional Tea House for an audience of up to 280 people. Construction will start next year, with the centre opening in 2016. "The Xiqu Centre is the first major art facility of the cultural district. It also serves as the Eastern entrance to the area. This underlines the importance the Government attaches to supporting the development of Cantonese opera - an art form that has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2009," Mrs Lam said. "We are committed to making the Xiqu Centre a leading global facility for the preservation and development of this important art form in Hong Kong. This world-class venue will provide a platform for Xiqu communities to interact, develop and produce the finest examples of Cantonese and other Chinese opera performances, and to attract new audiences." ( j.mp )From:isdgovhkViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:44More inNews Politics

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