Sep 30, 202522 minS0
Regular viewers may remember that in May we featured the opening concert in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s “Hong Kong Artists” series. Well, cellist Alex Lau recently completed a recital in the same...
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The Works
Hosted by RTHK.HK · arts · EN-US
About this Podcast:
RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene. The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ” . Added illumination comes from interviews with leading performers and producers, interspersed with updates on events affecting the development of the territory 's artistic and cultural life. There's also in – most weeks – a live studio performance. The Works is aired on RTHK 32 every Wednesday at 21:30 & RTHK 31 every Saturday at 16:00.We're on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/RTHKTheWorks/Instagram @rthktheworksArchive available later after broadcast. ** Please note that the programme air-time on TV is different with webcast time.
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What is The Works about?
RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene. The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ”. Added illumination comes from interviews with leading performers and producers, interspersed with updates on events affecting the development of the territory 's artistic and cultural life.
Who hosts The Works?
The Works is hosted by RTHK.HK. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
What has The Works covered recently?
Recent episodes include "K-pop cover dance, Akio Ohmori@I.F. Gallery & in the studio: Cellist Alex Lau" (30 September 2025, 22 minutes), "The art of weaving, Isamu Noguchi@White Cube & in the studio: Blues Fest - Kevin Guffy" (23 September 2025, 22 minutes), and "Gongbi painter Cherie Cheuk, Canton Modern@M+ & in the studio: percussionist Samuel Chan" (16 September 2025, 22 minutes).
How often does The Works publish?
The Works publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 27 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Works?
Booking probability for The Works is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Works requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Works's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The Works are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Works has an arts audience.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 23, 202522 minS0Weaving takes on many forms. Many think of it primarily as a way of producing fabrics, but it can also be applied to other materials and uses, even furniture. Throughout history, in most societies, weaving has not only...
Sep 16, 202522 minS0Chinese gongbi painting is a school of painting that dates back roughly 2000 years and is characterised by fine, detailed brushstrokes. Multiple thin layers of ink are used to create smooth, realistic and detailed...
Sep 9, 202522 minS0Singer-songwriter Elly C’s musical style has been described as lo-fi, ambient R&B, and indie pop. She’ll be with us later on the show to introduce her recently released single, “Lexapro”. But first, we’re going to...
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Artist Leo Wong, Cine Memories of the War of Resistance@HK Film Archive & in the studio: Lora Chow
Sep 2, 202522 minS0Composer, instrumentalist, and soprano Lora Chow is a multi-talented performer who has written and performed a wide range of orchestral, chamber, vocal and solo piano works. She plays the organ, harp, trumpet, violin...
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Local group “Dream Guardian”, Liu Yin exhibition @ Kiang Malingue & in the studio: Julie May
Aug 26, 202522 minS0Speaking of interdisciplinary artistic medium there is one special genre in Japan’s films and television shows. “Tokusatsu” means “special filming” in Japanese. It refers to live-action films and television shows that...
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Author Tony Banham, Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha @ HKPM & in the studio: MsLolo
Aug 19, 202522 minS02025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. While different parts of the world are preparing for commemorating events, there is one part of that history that is not commonly told, a sinking ship that...
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Cantonese opera & J-pop artist Rika Woo, Worlds Within@Villepin Gallery & in the studio: The Saffron
Aug 12, 202522 minS0Later on the show, we’re taking you on a musical trip to the Middle East with the newly formed The Saffron. The quartet’s members will be with us to tell us about their passion for traditional Middle Eastern music...
Aug 5, 202522 minS0The moon has long fascinated artists and poets. It has also inspired local media artist Phoebe Hui for several years. The Works featured her exhibition “The Moon Is Leaving Us” four years ago. Her new exhibition at the...
Jul 29, 202522 minS0A few months ago, we featured the Picasso exhibition at M+ and talked to the curators about the works on show and the thinking behind the exhibition. We also featured Sin Wai Kin, a Canadian-based Asian artist whose...
Jul 22, 202522 minS0Robert Honstein is a New York-based Emmy-nominated composer of orchestral, chamber, vocal and film music. He was in Hong Kong last month for a concert with Matthew Lau and his percussion group Up:Strike. While he was...
Jul 15, 202522 minS0Hong Kong pianists are increasingly making waves in the international music scene. Last week, Aristo Sham, Gold Medallist in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, was with us to talk about his experience...
Jul 8, 202526 minS0We have a very special guest with us today, pianist Aristo Sham. Last month, Sham was chosen as the winner in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in which 340 pianists from 45 countries and...
Jul 1, 202522 minS0In April, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council announced that after more than ten years, M+ will no longer be overseeing Hong Kong’s entry to the Venice Biennale. The Hong Kong Museum of Art will take over for the...
Jun 24, 202522 minS0Many of the Francophiles among you have probably attended several of the events presented as part of this year’s Le French May Arts Festival. If you’ve missed out, here’s a bit of a chance to catch up. We’re bringing...
Jun 17, 202522 minS0The aesthetics and design of Hong Kong’s public housing estates have inspired many creative minds and influencers. Photographs, illustrations, and oral history projects have documented the rainbow-coloured facades of...
Jun 10, 202522 minS0The title of this year’s Design Trust Futures Festival is “The Art of Transformation”. The three-month programme at Murray House features works by more than 60 designers, artists, architects, and focuses on...
Jun 3, 202522 minS0Pina Bausch’s dance theatre group, Tanztheater Wuppertal has appeared in Hong Kong many times, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, to perform such iconic works such as “The Window Washer”, “Café Müller”...
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Cirque du Soleil: Kooza, Yoon Hyup@Tang Contemporary & in the studio: vocalist Tijn Trommelen
May 27, 202522 minS0Cirque du Soleil’s theatrical, character and story-driven approach, involving no animals and relying solely on the skills of human performers, makes the Canadian company’s circus shows unique. In 2005, The Works went to...
May 20, 202522 minS0Last week, we introduced a concert by the jazz string Korvi Quartet, presented as part of Le French May, that featured music inspired by cocktail pairings. Today we’re featuring French music, specifically French chamber...
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