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October 11, 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…

Lunch Time with Classic FM

Midday listening rituals from the tropics, tuned to a global classical pulse. There is something quietly indulgent about pausing in…

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classical music / china

Universal Music Launches Classical Music Label in China, Finally

Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), recently announced the official launch of Deutsche Grammophon China (DG China) and Blue Note Records China, marking a major expansion into China’s burgeoning classical and jazz music sectors. As two of the most iconic and influential labels in global classical and jazz history, Deutsche Grammophon and Blue Note…

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Interview with Filipino Mezzo Soprano Michelle Mariposa

Pinay mezzo-soprano singer Michelle Mariposa was one of the 1,500 participants of the Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. The 30-year-old Filipino-Chinese singer from Quezon City wowed judges with…

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philanthropy

Music4Good Debuts Concert at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Music4Good, an inspiring new initiative in Malaysia is dedicated to bringing music to underserved communities across the country, through its talented ensemble and unique corporate social responsibility partnerships. In November,…

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festive / classical music

William J Kirkpatrick’s Hymn Plays on Classic FM Live Radio

You may not be familiar with the name Kirkpatrick, but you will have heard his music played in December each year. Although the music is not a popular choice among the radio stations off-season, it has been proven time and time again as one of…

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