If you want to hear the music of the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach in its most authentic form, you could do worse than visit Japan, or at least see a performance by Masaaki Suzuki. Suzuki was born in Kobe, Japan. After studying in Europe, he re...
Many artists make huge sacrifices for their art. But not many have made as drastic or painful a sacrifice as the castrati. They were men who’d suffered the unkindest cut so their voices would combine the range of female singers with the power of male o...
In our studio the "voices" of Golden Voices Entertainment talk to us and treat us to a preview of their new show based on Stephen Sondheim's "Putting It Together" as they perform "Not Getting Married".
Bamboo has been part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, long used for scaffolding and construction. It's even used on building sites today. A new exhibition and book focus on its roles in religious festivals, market places, and Chinese opera an...
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About The Works
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RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene.
The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ” .
Added illumination comes from interviews with leading performers and producers, interspersed with updates on events affecting the development of the territory 's artistic and cultural life. There's also in – most weeks – a live studio performance.
The Works is aired on RTHK 32 every Wednesday at 21:30 & RTHK 31 every Saturday at 16:00.
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