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Beijing's Open Mic Night- Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:42:36 -0000
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Contributor Description: An open mike or open mic (or open spots ) is a live show where audience members may perform at the microphone. Express yourself creatively! Song, poetry, story-telling, magic, comedy, spoken word, ranting... ANYTHING. New to the Open Mic experience? Here are some tips if you're thinking of performing. Free admission. Please sign up in advance for a time slot by sending a private message or email to ad_valorem@yahoo.com. Enjoy a Ciro?s pizza for RMB1 when you buy one at regular price between 16:00 and 18:00. |
Punchline Comedy Club- Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:25:52 -0000
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Contributor Description: 3 New Comedians from the UK circuit. An extremely international show this time: Tony Woods (USA) 'A class act? USA TODAY 'Hilarious and stylish?Hollywood beckons very soon!? LA Times Eddy Brimson (England) 'There must be a school of comedy in the British Isles?If such a school exists Eddy Brimson would have been top of the class? Sydney Sunday Herald 'The Crowd loved him? The Guardian Wayne Deakin (Australia) The pick of the comedians at any top comedy club!? The Age 'Makes other comics look average, superb!? The Mail on Sunday |
Lamb of God Beijing Tour 2010- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:28:28 -0000
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Contributor Description: Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 1994. Lamb of God consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler and is a member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Since its formation, Lamb of God has released six studio albums, one live album, and three DVDs. The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States. In 2007 the band received a Grammy nomination for their 2006 album Sacrament. Lamb of God has toured with the Ozzfest twice and appeared on Slayer's The Unholy Alliance Tour in 2006. They have also played at many other major festivals around the world including Download Festival and Sonisphere Festival in the UK, Soundwave Festival and Gigantour. Recently, (as in 2008-2009) they have toured with Metallica (World Magnetic Tour). Lamb of God will be on the main stage of Rockstar Mayhem Festival in 2010. |
The World Masterpieces in NCPA?Drama: The Inspector General- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:54:36 -0000
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Contributor Description: Presenter: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center The comedy, The Inspector General by Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center is performed by famous artists in China, such as Jiao Huang, Zhang Xianheng, Gu Yongfei, Yang Kun, etc. All of them are now either successful actors and artists or professors of Performance Departments in colleges, and coincidently, they are all the 59th graduates of the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy. As a "legendary" group of the supreme artistic level in the history of Shanghai Theatre Academy, these "veteran and prestigious actors (actresses)" come together again after 50 years of their graduation in this comedy. Over 50 years ago, they were admitted to Shanghai Theatre Academy, tutored by famous artists such as Xiong Foxi, Zhu Duanjun, Hu Dao, etc., as well as the former Soviet Union expert, E. K. Lepkovskaya. The Inspector General, for which they spent more than two years to prepare, from segment practice at sophomore year to episode rehearsal at junior year, was not able to be presented on stage owing to sort of reasons. At their reunion after 50 years, which happens to be the 200th anniversary of Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol's birth, the creative passions always firing in these artists are let out: they want to finish the uncompleted work they tried 50 years ago and present The Inspector General on stage. Jiao Huang, the "emperor of drama" is going to be the lead actor and play the role of Khlestakov; Prof. Chen Mingzheng, who was the teaching assistant of the 59th students of the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy, is the director of the play. Zhang Xianheng and Zhu Yi are also in the cast list. Their younger fellow students such as Gu Yongfei, Yang Kun and some of their colleagues at Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe are invited to join...... Price: 80/120/200/300/400/500 |
Drama: Copenhagen- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:57:32 -0000
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Contributor Description: Presenter: National Theatre Company of China This is a drama that received the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play (Broadway version) in 2000. This is an unsurpassable classic work of mystery and reasoning with perfect integration of the art, science, sensibility and sense. The realistic masterpiece is directed by Wang Xiaoying, the renowned director and the first domestically-trained drama directing doctor, and this is a performing of scenario written by Michael Frayn. This drama has been performed in universities for many times, being popular among students. The play describes the histories before and after successful development of the atomic bomb with memories and dialogues of souls of Werner Heisenberg (the scientist of Nazi-era in Germany) and Niels Bohr (the Danish scientist) and his wife Margrethe Margaret after death. The difficulty to present the drama is unprecedented, and the performances in China prove the artistic ability and artistic realm of Chinese drama arts as well as its artists. Humans developed from the cold to the hot weapon war, and then the high-tech war; the unprecedented development in military technology seriously effected on the process of history and the fate of humans. This drama is to guide people to answer a very important question: How could the true responsibilities of scientists fit with the fate of the historical development? Today, the cruel reality of two Iraq wars makes this drama more pressing. For the development of the drama arts, the drama equips innovation value in ideas and expressions, and that Wang Xiaoying's direction contributes a very valuable learning significance for the development of Chinese drama. Among the spectators, you may find the world-renowned physicist, Professor Chen-Ning Franklin Yang, and the famous application mathematician, Professor Lin Jiaqiao. Mr. Yang and Mr. Zhou Peiyuan...... Price: 120/160/200 |
Second Chinese Orchestra Season?Spring 2010: Symphony Orchestra of the National Ballet of China Concert- Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:57:49 -0000
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Contributor Description: Symphony Orchestra The National Ballet of China The National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1959, whose members are mostly talented and well-trained graduates from major music academies in China. During its formative years, the orchestra received special cares from the late Premier Zhou Enlai. It also invited renowned Chinese conductors like Li Delun, Han Zhongjie, Huang Feili, Huang Yijun, Lin Kechang to train the orchestra and organize concerts. The famous French conductor Jean Perrison collaborated with the orchestra during his visit in China. It has also co-presented concerts with principal conductors of the Peru National Symphony Orchestra, Danish Royal Ballet and companies in Britain, France and Russia. Currently, Zhang Yi is its music director and principal conductor. Liu Ju is the resident conductor of the Orchestra. During recent years, the Orchestra has constantly engaged in record making for Chinese national radio, TV, recording companies and publication agencies. Besides its high-acclaimed records and concert tours, in 2003, the Orchestra successfully launched Raise the Red Lantern in UK and France as well as released the homonymous album with EMI. Price: 160/180/200 |
Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre Kunqu Opera:The Peony Pavilion- Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:26:51 -0000
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Contributor Description: Presenter: Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre The Peony Pavilion is a masterpiece of playwright Tang Xianzu in Ming Dynasty. The opera depicts the love story between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, which reflects the pursuit of young men and women for the life of free love. Since its debut, there have been so many legendary effects. It is recorded that after reading the play, some girls at that time were so deeply moved that "resent and sigh to die". In Hangzhou, there were actresses who played the scene of "searching dreams" died on the stage because of over excitement. From Ming Dynasty till now, The Peony Pavilion has almost become synonym of Kunqu Opera. Synopsis In Southern Song Dynasty, the local officer of Nan'an called Du Bao wholeheartedly trained his daughter Liniang into "a model of gentle lady". But Liniang was yearning for freedom. One day, she took her maid Chunxiang to ramble in the garden. Back from the garden, Liniang fell asleep and met a scholar in front of the peony pavilion in her dream. After waking up, she was very lovesick and her feeling was difficult to release, so that she painted her portrait by herself, composed her last words and departed her life with regret. Du Bao buried his daughter under the plum trees in the garden according to Liniang's last words. The person in Liniang's dream is Guangdong scholar Liu Mengmei. He came to visit Nan'an also because of his dream and happened to get Liniang's portrait. Later, Liniang was resurrected and become forever love of Mengmei. Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre Founded in 1957, Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre is China's only state-level Kunqu Opera performing organization in the north of Yangtze River. During half a century of art transmission, a large number of outstanding performing artists of Kunqu Opera joined in its transmission in northern China...... Price: 80/120/160/220/280/380 |
Dance-Kungfu-Acrobatic Drama: Journey to the West- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:47:50 -0000
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with five of the repertoires awarded "Golden Prize" Programs (subject to change) Born of Monkey King Havoc in Heaven Three Fights against White Demon The Kingdom of Women - The Cave of Silken Web The Mountain of Fire Price: 180/280/380/580/880 |
World of Magic-Lu Chen Bejing Tour 2010- Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:50:28 -0000
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Contributor Description: Lu "Louis" Chen is a Taiwanese magician and is credited to be the only Taiwanese magician to perform in Hollywood's Magic Castle, commonly referred to as Taiwan's most renowned magician. He graduated from Soochow University with a degree in Japanese literature. Lu Chen has made multiple appearances internationally, performing in Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States. His first public appearance in the mainland China was in 2009, during CCTV's annual Spring Festival, performing a close-range three-part magic show, which included "teleporting" an engagement ring into a real egg. Guests were invited to try basic magic after the show was over. He has been the recipient of many international awards, including the famed "Neil Foster/Bill Baird Award for Excellence in Manipulation", which is handed out yearly by the Chavez College of Magic. |
Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre Kunqu Opera:The Palace of Eternity- Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:52:02 -0000
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Contributor Description: Presenter: Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre As a legendary summit in Ming and Qing Dynasties, The Palace of Eternity promoted China's classical drama to a new level with its delicate and beautiful lyric, comely and resonant singing and sweet music. The opera sets the love story between Li Longji and his imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan in the background of "An Shi Rebellion" which marks the Tang Dynasty from being grand to gloomy. It initiates a magnificent Kunqu Opera with historical events, love of life and death, people's condition and livelihood intertwining with each other. It expresses the feeling of nation's rise and fall by romance between men and women. Synopsis In the year 10 of Tianbao, at Qi Xi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) on July 7th on lunar calender, Li Longji (Emperor Tang Ming) and his imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan pledged to the Heaven in Palace of Eternity that they were willing to be couples forever. Li played with Yang all day long ignoring political affairs, which led An Lushan's rebellion. On the way to the middle of Shu (now in Sichuan province) when Li took Yang for refuge, the officers and soldiers shouted loudly that "if not kill concubine, we refuse to protect the emperor''. In desperation, Li granted his concubine to hang herself on the pear tree. After the rebellion calmed down, it was another year's Qiqiao Festival. Li Longji met Concubine Yang in his dream. But they were departed by life and death, so he missed his lover more and more. Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre Founded in 1957, Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre is China's only state-level Kunqu Opera performing organization in the north of Yangtze River. During half a century of art transmission, a large number of outstanding performing artists of Kunqu Opera joined in its transmission in northern China....... Price: 80/120/160/220/280/380 |
Second Chinese Orchestra Season?Spring 2010: China National Symphony Orchestra Concert- Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:27:39 -0000
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Contributor Description: China National Symphony Orchestra China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) is one of the most outstanding professional symphony orchestras in China. Originally founded as the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China in 1956, the orchestra was restructured and renamed in 1996. Leading the CNSO into the future are Director Guan Xia (Composer), Laureate Conductor Muhai Tang, Principal Resident Conductor Li Xincao, and Principal Guest Conductor En Shao. For almost half a century, the CNSO has introduced Chinese audiences to a vast repertoire of classical, romantic, modern and contemporary orchestral works by both Western and Asian composers. Throughout its history, the CNSO has collaborated with many world famous artists in order to bring excellence to its audiences. CNSO audiences have been thrilled by famous conductors such as Ormandy, Herbert von Karajan, Seiji Ozawa, Charles Dutoit, Kurt Masur, Slatkin, Rozhestvendsky, Schwarz and Peress. Other well-known guest artists have included composer and conductor Krzystof Penderecki, instrumentalists David Oistrakh, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, Mutter, Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, Shaham, Wang Jian, Lang Lang, Li Yundi, Lin Choliang and Lindemann. The CNSO has toured throughout the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Australia, Mexico, Japan, DPR of Korea, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, giving successful performances to critical acclaim by the international press. In London, a music critic for The Times praised the CNSO as "a mature group with a vital sound". American music critics noted that "the CNSO is an honorable member of the world music stage". In Europe, critics headlined the orchestra as "a great orchestra appears among the Kings of Orchestral Music ". Price: 180/280/380 |
Vladimir Ashkenazy and The UK Philharmonia Orchestra Concert- Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:10:55 -0000
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Contributor Description: Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy The Philharmonia Orchestra The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world's great orchestras. Acknowledged as the UK's foremost musical pioneer, with an extraordinary recording legacy, the Philharmonia leads the field for its quality of playing, and for its innovative approach to audience development, residencies, music education and the use of new technologies in reaching a global audience. Together with its relationships with the world's most sought-after artists, most importantly its Principal Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi, the Philharmonia Orchestra is at the heart of British musical life. Today, the Philharmonia has the greatest claim of any orchestra to be the UK's National Orchestra. It is committed to presenting the same quality, live music-making in venues throughout the country as it brings to London and the great concert halls of the world. Their appearances can be traced in major British concert halls and at more than twenty of the finest international concert halls. During its first six decades, the Philharmonia Orchestra has collaborated with most of the great classical artists of the 20th century. Conductors associated with the Orchestra include Furtwängler, Richard Strauss, Toscanini, Cantelli, Karajan and Giulini. Otto Klemperer was the first of many outstanding Principal Conductors, and other great names have included Lorin Maazel (Associate Principal Conductor), Riccardo Muti (Principal Conductor and Music Director) and Giuseppe Sinopoli (Music Director). As well as Christoph von Dohnányi, current titled conductors are Sir Charles Mackerras (Principal Guest Conductor), Kurt Sanderling (Conductor Emeritus) and Vladimir Ashkenazy (Conductor Laureate). The Philharmonia Orchestra continues to pride itself on its long-term collaborations with the finest musicians of our day, supporting new as well as established artists....... Price: 280/480/680/880/1080/1280 |
Dancing Gala by China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble- Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:22:27 -0000
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Contributor Description: The China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble was founded on July 28, 2005, through the merger of the China National Song and Dance Ensemble and the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble. The China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble is a national performance entity, also known as National Song and Dance Ensemble. Dedicated to perpetuating China's brilliant traditional culture and promoting Sino-foreign cultural relations, the ensemble undertook special tasks as a "cultural ambassador" to meet foreign government leaders in significant occasions, and has brought its performances to countries and regions all over the world. It has not only won great acclaim for China and the Chinese people, but also developed into a unique ambassador of Chinese culture. The ensemble consists of the highest musicians, dancers, and performers from different parts of China and excellent choreographers from different parts of the world. It represents the highest achievements in Chinese music and dance. As a national keypoint performance entity, it embodies both China's distinctive culture and its national advancement. Labour Day approaching. at the Great Hall of the People, the ensemble would present collected classical programs, incorporating exotic coquettish mystery, high technology and modem originality, which would bring a memorable and delightful evening through dances and songs. |
Ballet: Don Quixote (The Bolshoi Theatre 2010 China Tour)- Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:03:49 -0000
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Contributor Description: Act I Odd and pathetic are the inhabitants of an insane asylum. Among the inmates is a deluded lunatic, who imagines himself to be a dazzling knight, Don Quixote. Soon, his dreams about the magnificent Spain become contagious and consume the rest of the asylum. The merciless whistle of the Doctor shatters their colorful dream world. The bitter reality shrinks to the size of a hula hoop. But imagination is unstoppable. One step? and the inmates are in the sunny Barcelona. Here, the embodiment of the madman's dream is the charming Kittri, who is forced by her father, Lorenzo, to marry the rich nobleman, Gamache. The madman wants to stop the avaricious tavern keeper's plans. His fantasies have no limits, and so he becomes the handsome Basil - the contender to the hand of Kittri and the competitor of the rich bridegroom. The Doctor's loathsome whistle brings the lunatic back into the dark walls of the asylum. Obeying the Doctor's order, the inmates begin a game with a ball, which consumes the dreamer. The ball steals the fantasies and turns into an ominous vision. It is possible to escape the ball's oppression, but only for a moment - the whistle sounds again; the Doctor is always near. Act II Nights are strange in the insane asylum. On one of them, when the thirst for freedom is especially strong, two lunatics escape. The reality of a modern city is violent and crude. The naove fantasist breaks into a street brawl and tries to stop the rape. His attempt elicits laughter; the mob mocks the madman. But to him, the saved girl is a vision of the beautiful Dulcinea - Kittri - and he leads her into the world of his fantasies, where the most audacious of dreams come true. Barcelona; enter Lorenzo and Gamache. The father insists: Kittri must marry the rich nobleman. Basil feigns a suicide. But as soon as the knight, Don Quixote, makes the tavern keeper give his blessing for Kittri's marriage to the "dead" contender, the young man "revives." The young couple ce |
The Opening Concert of NCPA May Festival: the Rhythm across the Centuries-?Li Biao and Berlin Philharmonic Percussion Group Concert- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:54:39 -0000
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Contributor Description: Li Biao In the recent international music scene, Li Biao is one of the few outstanding solo percussionists. His astonishing technique and profound understanding of the percussion instruments as well as his extraordinary musicality have earned him this high reputation. During his studies Li won many international prestige competitions including the Debrecen Percussion Competition 1993 and the Alimata Music Competition, he was the first Chinese to win the international percussion competition. As a soloist, Li has performed various music pieces from different periods. He has also inspired many accomplished composers to write solo percussion works to emphasize his unique style. All these pieces have been performed during a specific tour with tremendous success. Li masters more than 50 to 60 different kinds of percussion instruments which come from Africa, America, Europe and Asia. Li Biao gave many solo recitals during music festivals such as: the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Donau and Altmuehl Summer Music Concert, Festival der Nationen, Fuji Music Festival and Bela Bartok Festival, Bad Kissingen Music Festival?Music Biennale Zagreb, Night of Percussion with Berlin Philharmonic and Music Viva. As soloist he also appeared with renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles such as: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, London Brass and many others around world. Following an invitation of the Philharmonia of the Nations as Soloist on the 1999 & 2000 Davidoff Friendship Tour in Europe and Asia, further tours led him as Soloist ...... Programs Christopher Rause Ku-Ka-ilimoku Tobias Brostroem Bridging the World Astro Piazzola Tango Suite No .1 Steve Reich Clapping Music Russell Peck Lift Off Guo Wenjing Drama Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dance from West Side Story Price: 80/120/180/280/380/480 |
Piano Recital by Philippa Biaconi, France- Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:18:27 -0000
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Colin Andrews Organ Music Concert- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:09:29 -0000
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Contributor Description: Since his debut at age eighteen, Colin Andrews has been recognized as a musician of great versatility, power and artistry. Born in Bristol, England, Andrews initially studied organ with Garth Benson of St. Mary Redcliffe Church. At sixteen, he entered London?s Royal Academy of Music for four years of organ and piano study under principal professors Douglas Hawkridge and Margaret McDonald. He later moved to Geneva, Switzerland where he was a student of Professor Lionel Rogg. Following his return to Britain he studied privately for two years with Dame Gillian Weir. Colin Andrews has been the recipient of many awards; most notably, he was a prizewinner at both the 1980 and 1982 Dublin International Organ Competitions in Ireland, and, in 1993, The Royal Academy of Music, London, bestowed an Associateship upon him in recognition of his distinguished performing career. Mr. Andrews has toured worldwide both as a solo recitalist and in solo and ensemble concerts with his wife, American organist Janette Fishell. He has appeared at a number of the world?s most prestigious venues. Colin Andrews has served as a jury member for the International Organ Competition at the University of Michigan and for both the 1995 and 1997 J.P. Sweelinck Competitions, Gdansk, Poland. He has also served as a national councilor and local President of the I.A.O., UK and currently serves as Organist/Master of the Choristers at St. Stephen?s Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC, USA, his country of residence. In the summer of 2004 he led that choir in its first international concert tour, conducting concerts in the cathedrals of Wells, Bristol and St. David?s, UK. During the 2000/2001 academic year Mr. Andrews was Visiting Lecturer in Organ and Sacred Music at East Carolina University. His students have distinguished themselves at the national and international levels of the competition circuit and have been accepted by all of the major organ programs ...... Price: 80/120/180/280/380/480 |
2010 Gateway to Music Piano Season - Robert Schumann- Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:05:58 -0000
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Contributor Description: 2010 Gateway to Music Piano Season - Robert Schumann Programs (subject to change) Beethoven: Sonata Op.101 Johannes Brahms: Variation on a Theme by Paganini Music performer: Li Yue Robert Schumann: The Butterfly Music performer: Liao Fang Robert Schumann: Carnaval Music performer: Liu Sheng Price: 20/50/100/150 |
Beijing Playhouse?s spring musical I Do! I Do! opens May 15- Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:33:01 -0000
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Contributor Description: Beijing Playhouse Presents the Broadway Musical I Do! I Do! PRODUCTION: I Do! I Do! is the hilarious and intimate two-character story spans fifty years focusing on the trials and tribulations experienced by Agnes and Michael throughout their marriage. The couple weathers wedding jitters, a new house, raising a family, sexual tension, midlife crises, quarrels, separation, reconciliation, and growing old together. Fantastic family fun with a charming, endearing score. CAST: This Beijing Playhouse production finds theatrical professionals tenor Brandon B. Blackburn-Dwyer (Michael), an actor and singer in many small films and shows in New York, and mezzo-soprano Ruth Novales (Agnes), who is doing her fourth show with Beijing Playhouse, at their professional best. THEATRE: Beijing Playhouse, China?s English Broadway theatre, produces Broadway shows in English. PERFORMANCE DATES: Performances are Thursday?Saturday nights and Sunday matinees, May 14-23, 2010. LOCATION: Beijing Playhouse?s performances of the Broadway musical I Do! I Do! are at various locations throughout Beijing. Most of the shows take place in the performance space at Goose and Duck at the East 4th Ring Road. (Map provided upon request.) SUBTITLES: Performed in English with Chinese subtitles. TICKETS: For this show, Beijing Playhouse is trying a new ticket price experiment where all ticket prices are cut in half. Instead of our old prices, tickets are 160 RMB in advance; 200 RMB at the door. Students and children are half price 80 RMB in advance and 100 RMB at the door. Call 137 1890 8922 or email performance@beijingplayhouse.com SPONSORS: Beijing Playhouse?s I Do! I Do! is sponsored in part by Goose and Duck, Beijinghomedelivery.com, The Beijinger, City Weekend, Time Out, Candis, Localnoodles.com, Beijing Talk, Xian Zai, and patrons of the arts, like you. |
Ravel- Complete Works for Solo Piano- Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:39:17 -0000
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Contributor Description: ice Ravel's (1875 -- 1937)compositions for solo piano are not extensive, but almost all his works have become part of the standard repertoire. Ravel's piano music is often compared to that of Debussy, but it has its owncharacter. Ravel's piano works are almost always descriptive and programmatic. It has an elegance and a distinct rigor. Ravel drew inspiration from many composers, including his French predecessors Faure and Chabrier and the French baroque clavecinists. Much of his music is notoriously difficult to play. Ravel's harmonies are distinctive and the music often shimmers. Piano: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Programs (subject to change) 19:30-20:30 Sérénade grotesque Menuet Antique Pavane pour une infante défunte Jeux d?eau Sonatine Miroirs 20 :40-21 :20 Menuet sur le nom de Haydn Valses nobles et sentimentales Gaspard de la nuit 21 :30-22 :00 A la manière de?Chabrier A la manière de?Borodine Prélude Le Tombeau de Couperin Price: 30/60/90/120/180/380 |
From Bach to Tchaikovsky - Classic String Music Concert- Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:22:48 -0000
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Contributor Description: Johann Sebastian Bach (often referred to simply as Bach) was a German composer, organist, violist, and violinist whose ecclesiastical and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now regarded as the supreme composer of the Baroque, and as one of the greatest of all time. The Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043, also known as the Double Violin Concerto, is perhaps one of the most famous works by J. S. Bach and considered among the best examples of the work of the late Baroque period. Bach wrote it between 1717 and 1723 while he was the Kapellmeister at Anhalt-Kothen. Later in 1739, in Leipzig, he created an arrangement for two harpsichords, transposed into C minor, BWV 1062. In addition to the two soloists, the concerto is scored for strings and basso continuo. Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, premiered in 1880. It remains one of the late Romantic era's most definitive compositions. In his score, Tchaikovsky supposedly wrote, "The larger the string orchestra, the better will the composer's desires be fulfilled." Tchaikovsky intended the first movement to be an imitation of Mozart's style, and it was based on the form of the classical sonatina, with a slow introduction. The stirring 36-bar Andante introduction is ...... Price: 80/100/120/150/220/280/320 |
The Spanish National Ballet- Flamenco- Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:43:51 -0000
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Contributor Description: Flamenco is a typical dance and music that involves rotating your hips forward in a "pelvic thrust", which is considered part of the culture of Spain.It is an exotic dance, but is actually native to only one region: Andalusia. The term is also applied to the dance style performed to flamenco music. The Spanish National Ballet Gades has also co-founded and became the artistic director of the Spanish National Ballet (Ballet Nacional de Espa?a) in 1978. And José Antonio is the artist director. Spanish National Ballet (SNB) is definitely the most distinguished flamenco dance company in the world and the has evolved in accordance with the times, combining tradition and modernity, and preserving its interest in all styles of Spanish dance, like Escuela Bolera, flamenco and stylized Spanish dance. During its three decades of existence, this ambassador for Spanish culture has performed in the world?s best venues, receiving international acclaim by audience and critics and obtaining various awards. Indeed, the passion and verve that this benchmarking company conveys knows no borders: in the past years it has been regularly touring the world. During the performence tour, the Spanish National Ballet played three wonderful dance "La Leyenda" "Aires de Villa y Corte" and "EI Cafe de Chinitas" that directed by Javier Latorre and choreographed by Jose Antonio. Across the world, flamenco conjures up images of fiery and passionate temperaments, pulsating rhythms and deeply felt dancing. Sensibly but faithfully, the SNB breaks new ground while still continuing to thrive as the main guardian of one of the Spanish culture's greatest artistic treasures - flamenco. |
Canadian Brass Quintet Concert- Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:47:05 -0000
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Contributor Description: Canadian Brass Quintet The virtuosi of ?Canadian Brass? have made the quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The group sprang from modest and highly experimental roots in Toronto, Ontario, in 1970. Thanks to their pioneer status, the quintet developed a unique character and rapport with audiences that has been emulated by many other ensembles. The group masters the gamut of concert presentations ? from formal classical concerts to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. Their more than 60 recordings to date include works by Purcell, Vivaldi, Pachelbel, Beethoven and Wagner ? all in meticulously crafted transcriptions that are setting new musical traditions in brass performance. The "fabulous five" spend most of their time on tour, gaining an international following for their performances, which offer a large variety of musical styles. Price:80/120/160/220/280/380 |
Italy Violin Master-Uto Ughi Violin Recital- Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:08:41 -0000
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Contributor Description: Diodato "Uto" Ughi (b. 21 January 1944, Busto Arsizio, Italy) is an Italian violinist and conductor. He was the music director of l'Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia from 1992-1997. He is considered one of Italy's greatest living violinists and is also active in the promotion of classical music in today's culture. When he was young he started to play the violin, at only 5 or 6 years he said, and he made his debut at 7 years old, at the Teatro Lirico di Milano. At 12 years he was considered a mature artist. He involves himself in many activities to promote music culture. He is the founder of some music festivals: "Omaggio a Venezia", "Omaggio a Roma" (1999-2002), "Uto Ughi per Roma". In tandem with Bruno Tosi, Uto Ughi instituted the musical prize "Una vita per la Musica" ("A life for the Music"). On the 4th September 1997 he was commissioned Cavaliere della Gran Croce by the Italian President, and in 2002 he received a degree honoris causa in Communication studies. He won some prizes, above all the prizes "Una vita per la musica - Leonard Berstein" (23/6/1997), "Galileo 2000" prize (5/7/ 2003) and the international prize "Ostia Mare" (8/8/2003). Uto has at one time or another possessed five antique violins: the Van Houten-Kreutzer of 1701, and the Sinsheimer-General Kyd-Perlman of 1714 crafted by Antonio Stradivari; as well as the Kortschak; ex-Wurlitzer of 1739, the Ole Bull of 1744, and the Cariplo-Hennel-Rose of 1744 made by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu. Price: 50/80/180/380/580/880 |
France Modern Dance- White Snow Princess- Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:54:37 -0000
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Contributor Description: Choreographer: Angelin Preljocaj Costume Design by: Jean Paul Gaultier Music by: Gustav Mahler Set Decoration by: Thierry Leproux Lighting by: Patrick Riou words by Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj Why I chose "White Snow Princess" All along, I'm dreaming about telling stories(through danceing). "Empty moves" and ?Eldorado", these two dances are very abstract works I created before.According to my old habits, I would like to try the opposite type: a very specific creative works,Show a fairyland charming scene. Maybe just want to change myself. Another reason is well-known: I love fairy tales. A narrative ballet This is not " Myth of White Snow Princess" or "Legend of White Snow Princess", it's exactly telling about the White Snow Princess, her story...... Tell stories by dance In ?White Snow Princess?, I would like to express it using a type that everyone can understand. So that I can put my all attention to the performance of the body, energy and spaces, and also the feelings and apperceive of people. To show the audience the power of the physique. In addition, there are a large number of amazing things that hit Choreographer?s imagination in ?White Snow Princess? Amazing symbols of the story Based on the version of the Brothers Grimm, I made some changes to the story according to my own symbolic analysis. Psychology Masters Bettelheim looked Snow White as the female version of Oedipus. The stepmother is undoubtedly the central figure person that throughout the story. I think it is precisely because of her narcissism, unwilling to give up her status and charm as a woman, she chose to sacrificeher own stepdaughter. The understanding of the symbols is not limited to adults, children can also figure it out. And exactly just for this reason, I found myself like fairy-tales very much. A romantic modern ballet For me, this ballet is significant because it focus 26 company's dancers. They will dancing ...... |
Pro Tango and the Beijing International Chamber Orchestra- Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:07:26 -0000
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Contributor Description: May 29-30, 2010 | BICO Concert SeriesThe Beijing International Chamber Orchestra and duet "Pro Tango" (guitar and bandoneon) will present world famouse tunes of Astor Piazzolla, as well as composition of Croatian composer S.Bastalec (World Premiere). Concert ProgramSasha Bastalec: Elegy for bandoneon, guitar and orchestra (World Premiere) Piazzolla Double Concerto for Bandoneon and Guitar Piazzolla Otono Porteno for Bandoneon and Guitar (Soloists F. Verbanac and M. Vaupotic,Croatia) Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in D for Guitar and Chamber Orcnestra (soloist Jason Ying ,China). Edvard Grieg, "Holberg Suite": 1.Preludium: Allegro vivace; 2.Sarabande: Andante; 3.Gavotte:Allegretto -Musette poco piu mosso; 4.Air: Andante religioso; 5.Rigaudon: Allegro con brio ,poco meno mosso Johann Brahms, Hungarian Dance #5 For more information about tickets ,please contact: bico-china@mail.ru, tel:15811243143 For more information,please visit our website:www.bico-china.com |
Clown Carnival - Shows Performed by International Comic Masters- Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:22:08 -0000
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Contributor Description: This is a happy party specially arranged for children and students for the coming summer vacation! For this event, our company specially conjunction with the Russian and Moscow Phoenix Cultural Theater Entertainment Center, let them organize inviting some comic masters that coming from several countries to join in the happy party. These countries include: Russian, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and many top funny performers from other countries. This is an international comic performance full with visual, entertainment, interactive and interesting. The show includes variety forms of performance, such as humorous pantomime, funny puppetry, funny acrobatics and dance. These wonderful shows are very humorous, witty, and make people can not help themselves laughing. Given some examples, the ?Barber of Seville? performed by Russian ?Happy Trio?, they integrate a new and peculiar form of performance to the humor. Or another example, the ?Wiping the glass? performed by Uzbekistan portfolio; or performers coming from St Petersburg magically turned himself into a comic homuncule?? Price: 80/120/180/280/380 |
Piano Reciatal by David Kadouch- Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:38:51 -0000
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Contributor Description: Born in December 1985, David Kadouch began training at the Nice Conservatory in southern France. At 13 years he won the Young Talents Competition in Milan and at 14 he joined the CNSM in Paris. After winning a Premier Prix in June 2003, he joined Dimitri Bashkirov at the Reina Sofia School in Madrid where he is still based.
Aged 13 years he played under the direction of Itzhak perlman at the Metropolitan Hall and then the Carnegie Hall in New York. Aged 14 he was invited to play at the Bolshoi Hall of the Tchaikovski Conservatory in Moscow. He played at the first Sommets Musicaux in Gstaad in 2001 when the Artistic Director was Caroline Murat.
In January 2005, aged 20, he was chosen by Daniel Barenboim to take part in the "Barenboim on Beethoven" DVD at the Symphony Centre of Chicago. It has been viewed on You Tube 28,000 times. Also in 2005 he won Best Pianist prize at the International Summer Academy Mozarteum in Salzburg and 3rd Prize at the International Beethoven Competition Bonn.
David continues to tour and play recitals and chamber music around the world. |
Piano Recital by Bruno Fontaine- Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:42:09 -0000
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Contributor Description: Programme: Chopin: 5 Nocturnes -N°2 opus 9 n°2 en mi bémol -N°6 opus 15 n°3 en sol mineur -N° 10opus 32 n°2 en la bémol -N°13 opus 48 n°1 en do mineur -N°15 opus 55 n°1 en fa mineur 3 Polonaises -N° 3 opus 40 n°1 -N° 4 opus 40 n°2 -Polonaise ? Fantaisie opus 61 Barcarolle op. 60 3ème Ballade opus 47 4ème Ballade opus 52 Bruno Fontaine began studying piano at the age of four. At the age of eleven, he entered the prestigious Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. During his years at the Conservatoire, he was the recipient of five first prizes under the direction of Pierre Sancan and Jean Hubeau. In 1984 he met Julia Migenes and was designated as both musical director and arranger for her productions which toured world-wide. From 1986-1989 Bruno Fontaine collaborated as musical director with three major French pop and rock artists : Alain Chamfort, Mylène Farmer and Johnny Hallyday In Paris, 1990 he collaborated on the concept and production of the very successful original work entitled ?Lambert Wilson Chante? for which he signed both the arrangements and musical direction. His encounter in 1992 with Ute Lemper led to a prosperous alliance as both producer and arranger beginning with her album ?Illusions? recorded in London which won in 1993 the ?Académie Charles Cros prize. He also accompanied Ute as pianist for the world tour of ?Illusions? with performances in Japan, Australia, USA and Europe. In 1994, he produced and arranged for Ute Lemper a second album entitled ?City of Strangers? . Commissioned by Sony Classical in 1996 Bruno Fontaine arranged and conducted an album featuring the guitarist John Williams with the London Symphony Orchestra.. In April 1997 he arranged and produced a CD for the label Virgin classic of the French actor and singer Lambert Wilson which was followed by a three week run at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. In May 1997, he arranged and produced another CD released by Erato/Warner for the German actress/singer Ha |
Piano Recital by Tigran Hamasyan- Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:44:30 -0000
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Contributor Description: Programme: Jazz piano pieces Tigran Hamasyan was born in Gyumri (Armenia) in 1987. From the age of 2 he showed an extraordinary interest towards music. The tape player and piano became preferable than many other toys he had. At the age of 3 he was singing the great deal of Led Zeppelin's, Deep Purple's, Beatles', Louis Armstrong's, and Queens' songs trying to accompany himself on the Piano. ( the amateur video records of this period are available). It was obvious for the parents the music is inseparable part of this child's life. At the age of 7 he entered the world of jazz. He was listening different jazz melodies and improvising on piano all day long. Soon he begins to attend music school for classic education. In 1997 their family moved to Yerevan. The profound study of the art of Duke Elington, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Bud Powell and others was began. He comprehended everything so fast and so deeply, that soon reached a high technique and unique jazz thinking. At the same time the first own compositions appeared. The First International Jazz festival of Yerevan (held in 1998) opened a new stage in his creative life. His participation estimated as a real discovery in jazz community, then he received a lot of invitations to play on concerts and sessions. The Second Yerevan Jazz Festival held in 2000 was more fruitful for young musician. He was acquainted with jazz stars Chick Korea, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, Ari Roland. Right here he met Stephane Kochoyan who played pivotal role in presenting and promoting Tigran to European jazz community. In 2001 he invited Tigran to take part in several festivals in France, where he played with Philip and Christophe Le Van. Here the young musician was introduced to Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Mc Laughlin, Joe Zawinul, Danillo Perez, John Patitucci, he also played with Pierre Michelot & Daniel Humair. Tigran was highly estimated by jazz authorities. Then followed a period of |