388 Recreation, Sport and the Arts
City Contemporary Dance Company
The City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) was established in 1979. It is a professional modern dance company that nurtures creative dance talent in the context of modern China. In 2010, the company produced four originals and hosted the 4th Jumping Frames International Dance Video Festival in Hong Kong, Macao and Guangzhou. The company was also invited to perform in Guangzhou and Beijing. Two new works, Tales of Two Cities - Hong Kong · Shanghai · Eileen Chang and DELT, a dance gala, were staged at the Shanghai Expo. The CCDC Dance Centre continued to offer members of the public a variety of dance courses.
Hong Kong Ballet
The Hong Kong Ballet is one of Asia's premier classical ballet companies, which is gaining international recognition as a world-class institution.
In 2010, the company performed 45 well known ballets which included the Firecracker, The Evolution of Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. The company also participated in ballet festivals in Cali, Colombia and Brisbane and performed Summer Delights at the Shanghai Expo, dazzling audiences.
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Founded in 1977, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra is the city's sole professional symphonic Chinese orchestra. Its 85 members have been promoting the development of Chinese music under the theme 'Radiating from Hong Kong- Empowering Chinese Music in the World'. It organises over 140 concerts and activities each season.
In 2010, the orchestra continued serving as a cultural ambassador of Hong Kong. It organised the 'Composers' Festival of Hong Kong 2010' and the large-scale outdoor concert Cadenzas of Hong Kong, presenting all the commissioned works with a Hong Kong theme, produced by 20 Hong Kong composers. The orchestra was also invited to perform at the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival and the Shanghai Expo, and showcased the Eco-huqin series invented by the orchestra. All received excellent reviews.
Hong Kong Dance Company
Established in 1981 with the aim of promoting Chinese dance, the Hong Kong Dance Company was formally incorporated in April 2001 as a charitable and non- profit-making institution. Since its inception, it has staged over 100 productions.
During 2010, the company staged about 50 performances, attracting more than 36 500 people. Programmes included a re-run of Snow Fox, Painted Face, Qingming Riverside, Childhood Wonderland, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Poet Dongpo.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has been enriching Hong Kong's cultural life for over a century and has built a strong group of talented Chinese and international performers, attracting world-class artists to work with them. The
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