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September 17, 2026

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Frida Kahlo Returns to the Stage: Gabriela Lena Frank’s Met Opera Comes to Hong Kong

The Metropolitan Opera’s acclaimed production arrives in Hong Kong this December. Frida Kahlo has long existed beyond the canvas. Her distinctive self-portraits, indigenous-inspired dress and uncompromising artistic identity have made her one of the most recognisable figures in 20th-century art. Now, the painter enters another artistic world: opera. On 5 December 2026, audiences in Hong Kong can experience the Metropolitan…

Can We Still Hear Where We Come From?

There was something quite moving about watching these young performers bring songs and dances from Taiwan’s Indigenous communities onto a Kuala Lumpur stage. Not because the traditions were being presented…

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SIFMA 2025 Unveils International Lineup

The Sarawak International Festival of Music and Arts (SIFMA) is tuning up once again — and this time, the notes sound brighter than ever. As it enters its sixth edition, the two-day festival returns on 6–7 December 2025 at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building in Kuching, gathering an impressive constellation of artists from across Asia and beyond. For a…

Yulin Folk Music Season Opens in Chengdu China

The Yulin Folk Music Season 2025 officially commenced on Sep 29 at the Folk Music Lane Plaza in Wuhou district of Chengdu, Sichuan province, marking the return of this annual cultural celebration to one of Chengdu’s most vibrant…

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Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Returns for its 17th Edition

The 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off in Fort Worth May 21 to June 7. The Cliburn, established in Fort Worth in 1962, is held every four years and considered one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. The competition…

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