Art groups specializing in symphonies, folk music, and ballet in Hong Kong will stage a cultural extravaganza through the 2010 World Expo, Tsang Tak-sing, Chief Secretary for Home Affairs of Hong Kong, revealed on February 22.
Eighteen stage performances will be presented. Traditional operas will be a highlight, according to Tsang.
Some operas are based on classics and a dance is inspired by the legend of Amah Rock, the story of a faithful wife who missed her husband and didn't know he had been drowned. She was turned into a rock by the Goddess of the Sea so that her spirit could unite with her husband.
Two visual art exhibitions are also on the agenda. One show will feature the development and innovation of ink art, while the other will highlight the assimilation and transformation of western and Chinese aesthetics in shaping the uniqueness of Hong Kong art.
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