Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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), it was renamed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1957 and became a professional orchestra in 1974 under the funding of the government.
| Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| 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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