Of love and longing
By admin on 2014-12-29

Beijing

Irish chamber band

The Trio Festivale from Ireland will hold a recital featuring Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Flute, Cello and Piano Trio No 78, Carl Maria von Weber's Flute, Cello and Piano Trio No 63 and several Irish folk songs.

The chamber band comprises Sabrina Hu on the flute, Gerald Peregrine on the cello and Cathal Breslin on the piano. The different cultural backgrounds of American Hu, Englishman Peregrine and Irishman Breslin give the performance a unique sound.

7 pm, March 14. 30, 40 yuan. Peking University Hall, inside Peking University, Haidian district. 010-6275-2278

Southern flavor

The Zhejiang Symphony orchestra will bring to the Beijing stage Jiangnan (Southern China) style music. The orchestra's repertoire is adapted from local music. Helmed by Zhang Guoyong, the concert will present Search for Xihu Lake in Dream, Dragons Rising and Tigers Leaping and Double Stars.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahler, the concert will include his Symphony No 1.

7:30 pm, March 9. 180-1,280 yuan. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Jie, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006

Urban angst

The four-act modern drama Gloomy Youth tells the story of young urban youth. Five college graduates, who chose different professions, have very different life experiences.

7:30 pm, March 18-April 3 except Monday. 60-200 yuan. Star Theater, 64 Chaoshou Hutong, Xuanwumennei Dajie. 010-6601-6549

Traditional theme

Liu Guangda's tiger-themed ink paintings and Lei Ling's pen drawings are on display at the show Black and White Impression

Liu's tigers are executed in freehand brushwork. He emphasizes the rhythm of the lines and the vitality of the images.

Lei's works draw from traditional customs and modern life. The aesthetic images, expressed in black and white lines, have a strong decorative effect.

9:30 am-5:30 pm, March 20-31 except Monday. Beijing Wan Fung Art Gallery, 35-37, A2 Guanyintang Art Avenue, Wangsiying, Chaoyang district. 010-6523-3319/3320

Cabbage cult

Han Xucheng, a loser in the National College Entrance Exam two decades ago and a single dad of a son and daughter, pours out his inner feelings on canvases.

He mostly paints vegetables, particularly the Chinese cabbage - a unique vocabulary symbolizing the elusive and changing nature of urban life.

10 am-5 pm, until March 14.

Today Art Museum, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang district. 010-5876-0600

Tibetan scenes

Young artist Feng Bin is showing her works in ink at Beijing Mountain Art Space.

Trained in traditional Chinese ink painting, Feng has striven to find new possibilities for the Chinese painting genre over the past years.

One of her favorite subjects is people, cultures and landscapes in Tibet.

11am -6pm, until April 4, closed on Mondays. 798 Art Zone, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang district. 010-5978-9558

Guangzhou

Classical tragedy

TNT Theater Britain is a world-class troupe, founded in1989. TNT's work is rich in content. Their creative adaptation of the classics has a strong popular appeal. Shakespearean drama is TNT's forte. Their performance of Macbeth will re-present the distinguished classical tragedy of Shakespeare.

8 pm, March 26; 2:30 pm/8 pm, March 27. Chamber Music Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island

020-8735-3869/2222

Rock music

Hong Kong rock band Beyond - "miracle of a generation" - will hold a gig in Guangzhou. Members of Beyond who will attend are Wong Ka-keung and Paul Wong.

8 pm, March 20. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall, 259 Dongfeng Zhonglu. 020-8355-2030

Scenes of beauty

Fang Chuxiong, 60, born in Shantou, Guangdong province, is one of the top 10 painters in Guangdong. He explores the beauty of ordinary landscapes. In his work, one can find harmonious living conditions and feel the toughness of nature. The exhibits include works created since 1970.

9am-5pm, until March 7. Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu. 020-8735-1468

Shanghai

Of love and longing

Extra-marital relationships in modern society, beginning with a tragic story set in the Tang Dynasty, is the theme of I Love Peach Blossom, a play featuring famous TV and film actors. The play, scripted and directed by seasoned professionals, is vividly visual and engaging.

7:30 pm, April 2-15 (holiday on Monday and Tuesday). Majestic Theatre, 66 Jiangning Lu. 021-6217-2813

Jazz lounge

Shanghai Hailin Jazz Orchestra will present a concert - Classic Sound of Shanghai - Weekend Jazz Lounge Cupid's Melody, featuring singer Ji Xiaolan and classical jazz musician Zheng Deren.

7:45 pm, March 19. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu. 021-6854-1234

Political pop arts

Pop artist Qiu Jie will hold an exhibition of his new works. Through his vivid paintings and fine pencil strokes, Qiu recalls the memory of his native China, which he left for Switzerland 20 years ago.

11 am-9 pm, until March 31. Shanghai Gallery of Art @ Three on the Bund, 3F, 3 Zhongshan Dongyilu. 021-6323-3355

British art

The British Consulate-General in Shanghai presents The Future Demands Your Participation, an exhibition of 89 works of art drawn from the collection of the British Council.

Among the 40 participating artists are 12 Turner Prize winners and 21 Turner Prize nominees, such as Mona Hatoum, Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor and Mark Titchner.

The exhibition is one of many British cultural events planned for the 2010 Shanghai Expo.

10 am-6 pm, until March 21 except Monday. Minsheng Art Museum, Building F, 570 Huaihai Xilu. 021-6282-8729

Shenzhen

Ode to Chopin

Chopin, the greatest romantic musician in the 19th century, was called "the piano poet".

In order to mark the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth in 2010, Shenzhen Concert Hall invited Chen Sa, a talented pianist regarded as "one of the best performers of Chopin's music" to stage a commemorating concert.

Chen Sa's soulful rendition of Chopin will surely satisfy the audience.

8 pm, March. 26. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yilu, Futian district

0755-8284-1888/1777

Urban Chaos

Chinese artist Liu Qinghe has been trying to expand the boundaries of ink-and-water art for years. His ink-and-water paintings in solo show, Edge of Chaos, strike a balance between modern urban life and the traditional language of art.

10 am-6 pm, until March 7except Monday. He Xiangning Art Museum, 9013 Shennan Dadao. 0755-2660-4540