Listings: Guangzhou

Stage

The iconic play Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land by the influential Taiwan director and playwright Stan Lai will return to Guangzhou's stage. The play, featuring two different troupes mistakenly booked into the same theater for a rehearsal has previously moved audiences to tears of laughter.

8 pm, April 12, 13

Huang Hua Gang Theater, 96 Xianlie Lu

020-8384-6330

CONCERT

It seems the considerable length and complexity of Mahler's works fail to reflect the modern pace of life. Therefore, it is a challenge for a symphony orchestra to perform Mahler's works. That is why the first concert of the Mahler Series Symphonic Concert will be a great event in Guangzhou.

8 pm, March 29

Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, No 33, Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island

020-8776-8558

EXHIBITIONS

The book exhibition will feature the best designed German books. It consists of two parts. The first part is Germany's Most Beautiful Book.

The second part is Germany's Best Unpublished Books Design. The designers are all recent graduates. Their works are judged mainly in terms of creativity and rationality.

9 am to 5 pm, April 4 - 13

Hall 9, Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island

020-8737-4468

Eleven provincial museums and memorials are free of charge in March. They are Guangdong Provincial Museum, Museum of the Peasant Movement Institute founded by Mao Zedong, Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum, Guangzhou Uprising Museum, Museum of Huanghuagang Uprising Headquarters, Museum of Huangpu Military Academy, Museum of Red Palace and Red Square at Haifeng, Yeting Memorial Hall, Yejianying Memorial Hall, Linzexu Memorial Hall at Humen,

(China Daily 03/14/2008 page20)