394 Recreation, Sport and the Arts
International Arts Carnival
The International Arts Carnival which took place in July-August 2010 was the largest summer annual arts festival presented by the LCSD to provide healthy, educational and entertaining programmes for children and family members. The carnival opened with the famous ballet Peter Pan presented by the British 'Northern Ballet Theatre'.
Ten visiting performing groups and 42 local troupes participated in the carnival, offering a colourful array of programmes. ranging from classical ballet, puppetry to pop concerts and modern dance. Some 133 800 people attended the carnival's 405
events.
New Vision Arts Festival
The fifth edition of the New Vision Arts Festival took place in 2010 in the same avant garde style as before, featuring innovative and outstanding cross cultural music, dance and theatre performances with an Asian focus. The festival presented a number of world-premiered performances including the dynamic concert by legendary diva Dadawa alongside ethnic and contemporary musicians, and the rapturous concert The Butterfly Effect: East-West Percussive Parade by Budgie (UK), Leonard Eto, Sugizo (Japan), Mabi (South Africa) and Knox Chandler (USA). There were also new explorations of the traditional arts such as the phenomenal Sino- Japanese version of Kunqu opera, The Peony Pavilion, presented by Japanese Kabuki master, Bando Tamasaburo, in collaboration with the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre of Jiangsu Province.
Theatrical productions such as Grand Expectations by Edward Lam Dance Theatre featuring artists from the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong; and Next Generations by Tang Shu Wing Theatre Studio and Drama Box (Singapore) were also presented in 2010.
Heritage
Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
The Lord Wilson Heritage Trust was established in 1992 to promote the preservation and conservation of Hong Kong's heritage by means of funding to support community organisations and individuals undertaking heritage related activities and research projects.
During 2010, the trust granted around $1.04 million to support six heritage- related projects.
Museums
Hong Kong Museum of Art
In 2010, the Hong Kong Museum of Art organised a number of major exhibitions in partnership with different institutions. These included 'Touching Art: Louvre's Sculptures in Movement', jointly presented by the LCSD and the Louvre Museum in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and
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