When: May 3-4

Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre

What: Praised by the BBC Magazine as the “leading interpreter of Bruckner’s symphonies”, Hong Kong Philharmonic music director Jaap van Zweden presents Bruckner’s Symphony no. 7. The concert will open with Mozart’s tempestuous Piano Concerto no. 20, played by the 2016 ECHO Klassik prize-winner, Khatia Buniatishvili.

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When: May 3-5

Where: Kwai Tsing Theatre

What: The City Contemporary Dance Company performs a piece inspired by Franz Schubert’s Winterreise, an update of choreographer Helen Lai’s 1982 version, and a homecoming production of Lai’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, accompanied by pianists Helen Cha and Colleen Lee.

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When: May 10-12

Where: Hong Kong Golf Club

What: Homegrown golfing stars Tiffany Chan and Stephanie Ho (pictured) go head-to-head in the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open.

Find out more at efghkladiesopen.com

When: May 12

Where: Kitec

What: Spearheaded by Gluestick, a local music events and promotions agency, this festival’s line-up of up-and-coming local and international artists includes Kero Kero Bonito, Thai singersongwriter Phum Viphurit, Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster and Taiwanese rapper Øzi.

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When: May 16-18

Where: Grappa's Cellar

What: A night of laughs with one of the UK’s funniest comedians. Parsons has won a string of awards in Britain and elsewhere for his TV, radio and live performances.

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When: May 17-18

Where: HKCEC

What: The Grammy Awardwinning singer-songwriter returns to our shores with his feel-good folk-pop tunes, from I’m Yours to I Won’t Give Up.

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When: May 17-19

Where: Cultural Centre

What: Opera Hong Kong performs Mozart’s two-act opera based on the legend of the infamous Spanish womaniser Don Juan, accompanied by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. 

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When: May 20

Where: Tai Kwun

What: Under the umbrella of the Hong Kong Philharmonic x Tai Kwun: Chamber Music Series, a mixed ensemble performs pieces by the likes of Tan Dun, Debussy and George Crumb. 

Find out more at taikwun.hk

When: May 25-26

Where: House 1881, Tsim Sha Tsui

What: The second edition of local craft brewery Young Master’s festival presents more than 160 beers by leading craft labels and up-and-comers, including Mikkeller, Stone, Magpie, Great Leap and Lervig.

Find out more at youngmasterales.com

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