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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
| Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
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| 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 | Tarmo Peltokoski (designate, effective 2026) |
| Website | www.hkphil.org |
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (Cantonese: 香港管弦樂團) is a symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong. Colloquially referred to as the HKPO or HKPhil (Cantonese: 港樂), the orchestra was 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.
- ^ Chou, Oliver (26 June 2011). "And the bands played on". Post Magazine. South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012.
- ^ Chu, Leon (23 July 2016). "百年神話是怎樣煉成的". 立場新聞 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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