4th Hong Kong Early Music Festival 2025: The Story of Two Cities, from Venice to Hamburg

This October, at the 4th Hong Kong Early Music Festival, Concerto da Camera beckons you on a wondrous voyage — from the shimmering canals of 17th-century Venice to the stately harbours of 18th-century Hamburg. Together, we shall wander through these storied port cities, where for centuries the tides have carried not only goods, but the lifeblood of culture and art. In their music, shaped by winds from East and West, North and South, we will taste the echoes of a world in vibrant exchange.

For this year’s Hong Kong Early Music Festival, Concerto da Camera has chosen Venice and Hamburg as the focal points of our musical journey. We have curated a diverse selection of vocal and instrumental works to showcase the rich musical cultures of these two iconic cities. The Festival comprises four concerts. The first two, The Exploration in Venice, spotlight early Baroque music from Venice alongside works by German composers inspired by the Venetian style. The final two, The Golden Era in Hamburg, turn to Hamburg, presenting music by composers shaped by the city’s vibrant artistic energy. Between the pieces, there will also be English narration that illuminates these lesser-known hidden gems from multiple perspectives. Our concerts in one of the oldest churches in Hong Kong, Kowloon Union Church Kowloon. Audience will be able to venerate an important heritage of the city while savouring the acoustic quality the architecture has to offer. Since its founding, Concerto da Camera has been dedicated to promoting early music to the public, while fostering exchange and collaboration between local and international artists. We are steadfast in our commitment to performing on period instruments and employing historical vocal techniques, bringing new inspiration from the past to life, and offering audiences a truly unique musical experience.