Conferences & Meetings

Culture in Europe

Turandot, Budapest

Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece Turandot tells a legendary Chinese story that took place during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Replete with choruses and pageantry, the opera is about the power of love and will be performed by the Hungarian State Opera.

Date: Until Dec 8

Venue: Hungarian State Opera House

Website: www.opera.hu

Museum Rietberg, Zurich

Tibetan bronzes, grave decorations, Buddhist ceramics and jade are some of the Chinese highlights to be seen at this prestigious museum.

Date: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am-8 pm

Venue: Gablerstrasse 15

Website: www.rietberg.ch

The Art of Kunqu Opera: Talk, Demonstration and Performance, London

It is organized by UK Research and Development Center for Chinese Traditional Culture. Kathy Hall will be the main speaker. In addition, Amy Yuan will also talk about the connections between the erhu and the violin.

Date: Dec 11

Venue: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, 106 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NL

Website: www.londonjingkunopera.co.uk/upcoming.htm

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