So here's a fact you might not know about the German Romantic-Era composer Johannes Brahms: he often spent so much time composing that he neglected his physical appearance entirely, sometimes even neglecting to dress so much that he had to hold his pants up with his hands. So, aspiring geniuses: go homeless or go home! Or just focus on the music, which is what the incredibly talented young duo of Clara Tsang and Warren Lee will do with their cello and piano (respectively) in this...

While it's beyond a shadow of doubt that Spain invented midday napping, some fairly simple Googling uncovers a long history of Spain claiming to have spawned world-renowned items. On the list include chess, the acoustic guitar, the mop, the mirror (didn't water invent mirrors?), the submarine and even Coca-Cola. I'm skeptical about many of those, but few would doubt Spain's contribution to classical music. Conductor Joana Carneiro—also not a Spanish invention, as she is...

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra likes a winner. Who doesn't? In this one-night-only performance, four major award-winning musical acts will take the stage together for the first time, in what promises to be a memorable night for classical lovers. Check this ace roster: Sun Huang, first prize winner of 12 national erhu competitions in China will be playing, as will Su Chang, winner of three major zheng competitions in China; holding the baton will be Sun Peng, winner of the...

Nerds rejoice! If you happened to spend your formative years locked away from the physical world and in the throes of Japanese fantasy RPGs, then the Asia-World Expo is (finally) hosting an event for you. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will be joined on-stage by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and the Die Konzertisten Choir to bring over two hours of music from the seres' massive catologue to life. The only thing you won't get is your childhood back. 

With the Final Fantasy concert happening just days earlier, the Asia-World Expo is going to be a week-long hotspot for Hongkongers who prefer to imagine their lives as an animated Japanese fantasy. Famed anime series "One Piece" is getting its very own orchestral concert, featuring the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong playing composer Kohei Tanaka's finest scores from the show, all with video acccompaniment on the big screen. As an added treat, theme song singer Hiroshi...