What's on

Beijing

The dancing troupe of China National Opera and Dance Theater will stage a gala show of song and dance. It narrates ancient poetry, friendship, love, family affections and expectations for spring. The repertoires of the 50-year-old dancing troupe draw inspiration from classical folk dances and regional opera dances.

7:30 pm, Feb 6-10

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

6655-0000

Exhibitions on display include the history and evolution of Dongyue Temple, local culture, and folk handicrafts. The exhibition of Chinese Traditional Folk Fortunate Adornments displays more than 1,300 silver adornments used in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Beijing Folk Custom Museum (Dongyue Temple), 141 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang district

6551-0151

Shanghai

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra invites you to a romantic musical tour on Valentine's Day, when it will play a variety of music from romantic classics including The Phantom of the Opera, Aida, West Side Story and Cats.

7:30 pm, Feb 14

Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 E. Yan'an Lu

021-6386-9153

Guangzhou

The concert for children will feature famous Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev's masterpiece, Peter and the Wolf. Prokofiev wrote the piece in 1936 after his return to the Soviet Union. It is a children's story (with both music and text by Prokofiev), spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.

Children with tickets to the concert will also get free admission to two forums featuring the musical and Sergey Prokofiev.

8 pm, Feb 8

Chamber Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island

020-8737-2222

(China Daily 02/05/2009 page8)