Listings: Shanghai

STAGE

Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe presents the Peking opera, Cao Cao and Yang Xiu, a story which dates back 1,800 years. It describes two heroes' lives and analyzes their characters. The show has won many top prizes. Shang Changrong, chairman of the Chinese and Shanghai Dramatists' Association will play the leading role.

7:1pm, March 15

425 Dingxiang Lu, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

021-6854-1234

The Butterfly Lovers is one of the finest works of ancient Chinese folk literature and regarded as the Chinese version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Originating in the Jin Dynasty (265-420), the legend tells of a tragic love story between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Mao Weitao, a well-known Yueju Opera performer who is vice president of the Chinese Dramatists' Association and a first-class actress will star as Liang Shanbo. In Chinese, with English subtitles.

7:15 pm, March 18-19

425 Dingxiang Lu, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

021-6854-1234

CONCERTS

Victor Wong Pin Kuan, one of the most famous Malaysian singers in Taiwan and once a member of the famous band No Stamps will bring his romantic brand of music to Shanghai. After his band was dismantled in 2000, Wong continued singing and made individual albums.

At a solo concert on March 14, White Valentine's Day - the day men give gifts to their girlfriends and wives in Japan - Wong promises to bring the mood for love.

7:30pm, March 14

1111 Caoxi Lu N., Shanghai Grand Stadium

021-2918-9188

The University of California at Los Angeles Chorale, one of the most renowned choruses in the United States will play at the Shanghai Concert Hall, under the baton of conductor Donald Neuen, who has been called "the greatest choral conductor of his generation" by musicologist Julius Herford. During its China tour, the chorale will perform works by contemporary composers, including Hymn of Light by Steve Rothstein.

7:30pm, March 23

523 Yan'an Lu E., Shanghai Concert Hall

021-6386-2836

Exhibitions

A series of photographs, artwork and sculptures will be on display at Shanghai Sculpture Space and the adjacent Redtown Art Center. The exhibition, Art-Space-Image, explores the interaction between art works and art spaces, artists and spectators, and human beings and art.

10 am-4 pm, until April 11

570-578 Huaihai Lu W., Shanghai Sculpture Space

021-6280-7844

After two successful solo exhibitions last year, Qian Gang is offering an exhibition of his most beautifully improvised printings, inspired by his pursuit of love and beauty. See how he transforms his thoughts and emotions as he translates ephemeral sensations into art.

10 am-6 pm, until March 29

78 Changping Lu, 1918 Art Space Warehouse

021-5228-6776

(China Daily 03/14/2008 page20)