Hong Kong

Gondola melodies

The canal city of Venice is the hometown of Vivaldi. Chamber ensemble I Solisti Veneti, founded by conductor Claudio Scimone in 1959, and credited with bringing Vivaldi's and Venetian works to the world stage with more than 5,000 concerts across 80 countries. In a performance featuring classical guitarist Riccardo Tamai (pictured), the strains of Albinoni, Rodrigo and Vivaldi will transport audiences into an 18th century world of baroque sounds.

8 pm, April 30. Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. 852-2668-3022

Seoul connection

The inaugural exhibition at the Rem Koolhaas-designed Lehmann Maupin gallery in Hong Kong showcases new installations by South Korean artist Lee Bul. Acknowledged as the leading artist of her generation, she references utopian ideals from art, literature and architecture in her sculptures while pushing the boundaries of mixed media. Hand crafted in polyurethane, works resemble miniature ruins and are finished with patterned brush strokes for a painterly feel.

10 m-6 pm, Tue-Fri; 10 am-7 pm, Sat; until May 11. Lehmann Maupin, 407 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central. 852-2530-0025