Performance
Dances from Deutschland
With her strong repertoire of original pieces, German Pina Bausch, one of the most influential modern dance choreographers in the world, leads the Tanztheater Wuppertal during its first Beijing performance. 180-1,280 yuan. 7:30pm , Sep 21, Tiaoqiao Theater, 30 Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu District. 8315-6170. 天桥剧场, 宣武区北纬路
Terrific trio
Excess Luggage, a unique Norwegian jazz band, will give their debut show in Beijing this weekend. The band got its unique name from the cost of traveling with one of their instruments of choice, a Hammond organ, a piano and a drum set. This rare setup is driven by the band-members' mutual fascination with the sound created by the combination of the three instruments. Audiences will get a chance to see and hear the full organ sound and the musicians' "high voltage" music. 20-150 yuan. 7:30pm, Sep 22, Peking University Hall, in Peking University, Haidian District. 6275-8452. 北大百年讲堂, 北京大学内
Guo's the go
A concert featuring all works composed by Chinese composer Guo Wenjing will be staged soon. The repertoire will include Hard is the Road to the Kingdom of Shu, Weary of Empty Hills, a concerto for the Chinese flute and orchestra, and This Land So Rich in Beauty, an erhu concerto and tonal poem. The concert also teams up established Chinese tenor Tang Junqiao, flute master Yan Jiemin, the Opera Troupe of China Opera and Dance Theater, and China Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Yu Long. 50-480 yuan. 7:30pm, Sep 23, Poly Theater, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie. 6506-5345. 保利剧院, 东直门南大街14号
From Broadway to Beijing
Conductor Fan Tao will lead the China Broadcast Film Symphony Orchestra to present a concert of various Broadway musical songs, starting with the Phantom of the Opera and followed by many other Broadway favorites, such as Cats, The Lion King, The Sound of Music and more. 80-180 yuan. 7:30pm, Oct 3, Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District. 6605-7006. 北京音乐厅, 西城区北新华街
Meeting of the masters
Lang Lang, one of China's best pianists, will play alongside the China Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Charles Dutoit, noted for his renditions of French and Russian 20th century music. Performances will include Hector Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Frederic Chopin's Piano Concerto No1 in E Minor and Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. 7:30 pm, Oct 5, Forbidden City Concert Hall, in Zhongshan Park, Northwest of Tian'anmen Square. 6559-8285. 中山音乐堂, 中山公园内
Key player
Pianist Giovanni Vitaletti from Italy, born in 1963, learned to play the piano, as well as conducting and composing. Besides playing classical music, he also dedicated himself in promoting modern musical works. In his Beijing concert, he will play Chopin's polonaises and sonatas. 50-150 yuan. 7:30pm, Sep 29, Peking University Hall, in Peking University, Haidian District. 6275-8452. 北大百年讲堂, 北京大学内
Comeback kid
After a five-year hiatus, Hong Kong pop king Jacky Cheung will be back onstage in Beijing. The veteran singer will bring to audiences his old songs, such as Amour and Goodbye Kiss, Love You More Every Day. 280-1,980 yuan. 7:30pm, Sep 30, Fengtai Sports Center, 55 Nanlu, West 4th Ring Road. 6417-7845. 丰台体育中心, 西四环南路55号
Broadway blast
Beijing Playhouse will perform the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, a rollicking, fun show for the whole family. In English with Chinese subtitles. 250-300 yuan. 7:30pm on Fri-Sat, 2pm on Sun, from now to Sep 30, CIS theater, 1 km east of Kempinski, Chaoyang District. 139-1005-2384. CIS剧场,距凯宾斯基约1公里
Fit for a king
The life of the great king Augustus II the Strong will be presented on the Beijing stage for the first time by the Martin Lutin King Musical Drama Company from Germany. 100-200 yuan. 7:30pm, Sep 21, Haidian Theater, 84 Haidian Lu. 6255-8026. 海淀剧院, 海淀路84号
Exhibition
Korean creations
An exhibition showing new trends and impetus in contemporary Korean art features works by 15 participants, most college graduates of the early 1990s. Having grown up with a similar social background, these artists use distinctive thoughts, attitudes and styles to express their ideas. They do not belong to any school of this pluralistic time, but find their respective angle and presentation approach with reference to their own reality. 20 yuan. 9am-5pm, until Sep 27. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. 6401-7076. 中国美术馆, 东城区五四大街1号
Greener pastures
The Inner Mongolian grassland is one of the most abundant natural pastures in the world. A photography show gathers some 150 works recording the area's landscapes and local life. Participants of the latest show, coming from China and other countries, set their lens on the grasslands, lakes, desserts, mountains and forests, creating fresh enjoyment for viewers. 20 yuan. 9am-5pm, until Sep 27. National Art Museum of China. 6401-7076. 中国美术馆
Simple pleasures
He Muqun's solo exhibition includes oil paintings, engravings, sketches and other easel paintings. Born in Zhejiang Province, she travelled overseas in her younger years and lived in Paris in 1965. Immersed in a period when avant-garde trends such as abstract, pop and conceptual art took center stage, she insisted on her own style, rooted in the simple, natural and initial state of art. With her realistic approach, she records the subject matter of daily life - fruit, bread, vegetables and flowers - transmitting an intimate flavor and a positive mood. 20 yuan. 9am-5pm, until Sep 27. National Art Museum of China. 6401-7076. 中国美术馆
Lovely landscapes
Qiao Hao's new oil series, Spirit of Mountain, stems from his childhood dream. The impasto application and abstract form produce an uplifted mood. Bright color and fine texture of pigment constitute balanced composition. From the fluent brush strokes, viewers can distinguish the outlines of mountains and the traces of rivers. With unconstrained oil techniques, Qiao expresses his love towards nature with an outflow of primitive passion. 9am-4pm, Sep 25-29. Today Art Museum, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. 5876-9690. 今日美术馆,朝阳区百子湾路32号
Italian imagination
Selected works on paper from Italian artist Marco Del Re present unusual and extravagant dimensions. Since 1988, he has explored lithography, etching, linoleum and other traditional or experimental techniques in his creation. Having been influenced by the styles of Braque and Matisse, he has developed new forms of expression, which he had never approached in his paintings. The colors of scarlet red and sky blue are the main tones of pigments he chooses. Nepalese paper, traditionally made out of tree bark, completely soaks up the ink while maintaining sharp outlines. Free. 10am-7pm, until Sep 24. Yan Club, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 8457-3506. 仁艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号
Master strokes
Ink paintings of such masters as Dong Shouping, Bai Xueshi, Lu Chen and Zhou Sicong greet visitors with classic aesthetics. Free. 10am-5pm, until Sep 25. Melodic Gallery, 14 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 6515-8123. 墨岚画廊, 朝阳区建外大街14号
Fantastic foursome
High Light in the Era, the exhibition of four young artists - Jiang Chuan, He Liang, Wang Jie and Wang Weijie - presents aesthetic enjoyment with their oil on canvases. Free. 10am-4pm, until Sep 25. Quac Art Space, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 6436-0837. 夸克艺术空间, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号
Triumphant ones
The opening exhibition of the Triumph Art Space presents nearly 100 works by contemporary artists. The participating artists, including Fang Lijun, Zhang Xiaogang, Yue Minjun, Zeng Fanzhi and Ji Dachun, are influential in the arena and their works bear collection value.
Free. 10am-7pm, until Sep 27. Triumph Art Space, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 8459-9498. 凯旋艺术空间, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号
Lines of desire
The oil painting exhibition of Chinese artist Zhang Zhi and French painter Axelle Guilmault shows their common inspiration from daily events and life experience. In Zhang's painting of the dark and reserved female bodies, there is strong desire. 9am-4pm, Sep 22-26. Yanhuang Art Museum, 9 Huizhong Lu, Asian Games Village, Chaoyang District. 6491-4394. 炎黄艺术馆, 朝阳区亚运村慧中路9号
Ming ink
Wang Lifeng has added new dimension and sensory ambiance to his Great Ming Dynasty series by incorporating ink in solid form, imbuing his mixed media pieces with a mysterious, sculptural quality. Wang makes the ink himself by blending traditional ingredients, such as lampblack, gelatine and cloves. He then casts the pungent mixture into molds, combining this medium with bronze. The ink solidifies to produce reliefs of his imagined Ming Dynasty furniture. 10am-5pm, Sep 23. Red Gate Gallery, Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwen District. 6525-1005. 红门画廊, 崇文区东便门角楼
