Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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This article is about the most recent orchestra by this name. For the previous incarnation of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, see Hong Kong Philharmonic Society (1895–1941).
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (Cantonese: 香港管弦樂團), commonly abbreviated as HKPO or HKPhil (Cantonese: 港樂), is the largest symphony orchestra in Hong Kong. First established in 1947 as an amateur orchestra under the name Sino-British Orchestra (中英管弦樂團),[1][2] it was renamed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1957 and became a professional orchestra in 1974 under the funding of the government.
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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | |
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Orchestra | |
Native name | 香港管弦樂團 |
Short name | HKPO, HKPhil |
Former name | Sino-British Orchestra |
Founded | 1957 |
Location | Hong Kong |
Concert hall | Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
Music director | Jaap van Zweden |
Website | www.hkphil.org |
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