Time in a Bottle (Concert)

14 Oct (Mon) 19:30, 15 Oct (Tue) - 17 Oct (Thu) 15:30, 15 Oct (Tue) - 17 Oct (Thu) 20:00

The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong SAR, China

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Co-created by the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo and Ishikawa Ongakudo

Artistic Director and Composer: Leon Ko

Set Designer: Hiroko Matsuo

A theatrical journey through our human experience with music and perfume bottle

Time in a Bottle is a unique theatrical experience combining visual art, theatre, music and scent to tell the story of our human existence. The event features a collection of precious perfume bottles as the backdrop and characters in a series of miniature stage sets.

The exhibition is divided into twelve scenes, each one a self-contained diorama depicting a pivotal moment in history - from the creation myth to humanity's greatest triumphs and struggles. The audience is invited to walk through a scented tapestry of our shared past.

Each bottle is carefully selected for its own artistry. Once commercially available to the world guarding their precious fragrances, most of these containers were discarded after use or lost to history. They are the true survivors of time.

Accompanying the visual experience is a musical score performed by an oboe, piano, and string quartet. At designated times, live musicians will perform the composition, synchronizing it with projections of the scenes around the space. This layered approach allows the audience to engage with the exhibition from multiple sensory angles, fostering a deeper understanding of the themes explored.

Curated, written and composed by Leon Ko, Time in a Bottle also presents perfume bottles from the collection of Ko.

Visitors can enjoy the exhibition at their own pace during designated hours with a recorded soundtrack. Alternatively, there are scheduled 1-hour live performances with no audience seating.