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Beijing listing:Stage,concerts and exhibition
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-19 11:30 STAGE To celebrate Fathers' Day, the Beijing Sound of Spring Chorus will stage a vocal concert, featuring popular songs from past decades. Led by Zhang Zheng, it will feature a selection of Chinese and foreign songs such as Beautiful Grassland My Hometown, Song On the Boat Of Wusuli River, Pearl of the East and Pastoral Song. 7:30 pm, June 21 Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Jie, Xicheng district 5166-4611 Chinese performers Yuan Quan and Wang Luoyong will lead the NCPA version of the drama Jane Eyre. The popular story of British novelist Charlotte Bronte has inspired young girls in different ages and in different nations. Directed by Wang Xiaoying, this is the first stage adaptation of the story in China. 7:30 pm, June 19-28 National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square 6655-0000 The Peony Pavilion, the classic Kunqu Opera, is on at the Imperial Granary, a perfect venue. The Imperial Granary was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago, exactly at the time the Kunqu Opera was written. 6409-6477/6499 22 Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng district 380-1,980 yuan, including Peking Roast Duck buffet The Chinese Acrobatics Group has toured more than 80 countries and helped foster friendships with them. Its performance includes traditional acrobatics, a circus show, magic and old Beijing folk plays. The show blends music, dance, local opera and martial arts. 7:30 pm, daily Tiandi Theater, Dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyang district 6416-9893 |
