9 arts and culture events in April: from ‘In the Mood for Love’ concert to vinyl music nights

When: April 4–12
Where: Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
What: Director Christmas Lam reimagines the ancient Greek tragedy Medea through a modern lens. The production explores exile, rage and freedom as its heroine defies the societal roles that confine her. Combining fierce physicality and haunting emotion, Lam’s adaptation turns this myth of revenge into a contemporary reflection on liberation and identity. First staged as his award‑winning graduation work, this powerful revival asks what it truly means to break free from expectations, in Athens or Hong Kong.

When: April 9 onward
Where: Felix, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
What: Every Thursday evening, The Peninsula’s iconic top‑floor restaurant Felix transforms into an intimate, all‑vinyl listening lounge. Curated by The Wake Concept Listening Room, the Analogue Record Series features DJs Roy Malig, Johnny Hiller, NeeNo and Brahms spinning soul, jazz and Balearic grooves through retro turntables. Chef Henry Wong complements the music with playful 1980s‑ and ’90s‑inspired bites, while award‑winning mixologist Derek Tsui serves cocktails inspired by the ritual of vinyl play: selecting a record, lowering the needle, and surrendering to sound.

When: April 10–12
Where: Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
What: Hong Kong Ballet merges the electricity of rock with classical choreography in Glam Rock. The programme includes Andonis Foniadakis’ Strangelove (set to Depeche Mode), Trey McIntyre’s Mercury Half‑Life (set to Queen) and the world premiere of Martlet by resident choreographer Hu Song Wei Ricky. Here, ballet meets rebellion in this extraordinary celebration of music and movement.

When: April 11
Where: MoM Livehouse, B39, Seven Seas Shopping Centre, 113-121 King’s Road, North Point
What: Hong Kong singer-songwriter artist Xtie takes centre stage in her first headline show, The Rocket Science Experiment. Known for her sleek production and emotional authenticity, the singer‑producer blends electronic layering with soaring vocals in a one‑woman performance using her studio machines live. From producing C‑pop hits for others to commanding international stages, Xtie’s journey celebrates individuality and resilience, transforming personal stories into universal anthems.

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When: Until April 19
Where: Showcase, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang
Presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Phoebe Hui’s The Lurking Void fills every inch of Showcase  with immersive, AI‑infused installations that reimagine the modern workplace. Office tools—printers, cables, scanners—morph into living organisms pulsating with eerie light and sound. Hui’s award‑winning projects often explore humanity’s entanglement with technology; here she probes how identity and labour evolve as humans and machines negotiate new terrains in the “Post‑Human Era”. Both unsettling and sublime, it’s a must‑see commentary on innovation and control.

When: Until May 2
Where: Gagosian, 7/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central
What: American painter Mary Weatherford presents her Asia debut, Persephone, a luminous series in vinyl emulsion and neon inspired by the Greek myth of renewal. The works trace Persephone’s descent and return, reflecting cycles of loss and rebirth through colour and light. Designed with architects Johnston Marklee, the show unfolds through three interlinked galleries. References to Chinese mythology, Robert Smithson and Dante infuse this radiant exploration of transformation— a meditation on nature and rebirth through a neon glow.

When: Until May 21
Where: Massimo De Carlo Gallery, Shop 03-205 & 206, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
What: Los Angeles‑based artist Lily Stockman’s debut exhibition in Hong Kong, A Grass Roof, draws from the Tang‑dynasty poem The Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage. Her six new oil paintings use frames‑within‑frames and soft geometric layers inspired by Chinese gardens as spaces for retreat. Painting with fine calligraphy brushes, Stockman merges American abstraction with Eastern aesthetics to explore intimacy, impermanence and meditation. The result: quiet yet powerful reflections amid the city’s dense rhythm.

When: April 12
Where: Sculpture Park, K11 Musea, Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui
Sake meets song in this inventive event linking Japan’s centuries‑old brew with Hong Kong’s indie music scene. Every bottle tells a story of craft and heritage, paired here with live performances by local acts The Hertz and Per Se. The Lonely Heart Sake Social Club celebrates emotion through taste and sound, turning a traditional beverage experience into an evening of artistic fusion on the harbourfront.

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