Beijing stage and Exhibitions

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-10-23 11:14

STAGE

The National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will stage itsoriginal operaXi Shi, based on an ancient Chinese legend. One of the four beauties in ancient China, Xi Shi lived in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). Like Helen in Troy, she played an important role in the war between the Kingdom of Wu and the Kingdom of Yue.

7:30 pm, Oct 30-Nov 5

National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square

6655-0000

The Ensemble Sagittarius from France comes to Beijing. Founded byMichel Lapleniein 1986, the ensemble is famed worldwide for its Baroque style. Led by Laplenie, it comprises a group of accomplished musicians, including soprano Sophie Landy and tenor Pierre Sciama, as well as violinist Julia Griffin and bass Nicholas Rouault.

7:30 pm, Nov 1

Forbidden City Concert Hall in Zhongshan Park, Northwest of Tian'anmen Square

6559-8285

The Peony Pavilion, the classicKunqu Opera, is on at the Imperial Granary, a perfect venue for such a show. The Imperial Granary was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 600 years ago, at exactly the same time the Kunqu Opera was written.

6409-6477/6499

22 Dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyang district

380-1,980 yuan, including Peking Roast Duck buffet

TheChinese Acrobatics Grouphas 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

6416-9893

Exhibitions

Aphotographic exhibitionsponsored by Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and the National Museum of China opens at the Beijing World Art Museum.

Entitled The Motherland Will Not Forget, the exhibition features 300 vintage and colored news photos, chronicling the early history of Hong Kong and Macao. They depict Hong Kong and Macao business communities' investment in the mainland in early 1980s; the 1997 return of Hong Kong and the 1999 return of Macao to the motherland; and the exchanges among Hong Kong, Macao and the mainland over the past three decades.

After its Beijing debut, the exhibition will move to Macao next month to mark the 10th anniversary of the region's return to China.

9 am-5:30 pm, until Oct 26

A9 Fuxing Lu, Haidian district