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Date: Jan 18-21－7 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 100-880 yuan

In 1905, billionaire Glawari, a French banker, leaves his young wife Hanna (from Pontevedro) a legacy of 20 million francs after his death. To prevent it from flowing abroad, Count Danilo Danilovitch, the first secretary of Pontevedro embassy in France, goes to court the dowager as ordered by his state, only to find she's his old flame. Danilo refuses that out of his dignity, but Hanna still loves him. Then according to the banker's will, Hanna voluntarily gives up her legacy, which makes Danilo respond to her love. During their wedding, as stipulated, the legacy is transferred to Danilo once more. In this way, the operetta has a happy ending.

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Date: Dec 2-3－2:30 pm/7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 60-320 yuan

Track 3 is an award-winning theatrical work that dramatically derails the Anton Chekhov classic, Three Sisters, from its Victorian origins with exhilarating movement, dance, song and humor. It is a joyful remix of Chekhov's play for a new generation. Theater Movement Bazaar began in 1997 as a collaboration between choreographer/director/performer Tina Kronis, and mechanical engineer/writer/filmmaker, Richard Alger. They are the principle artists behind the award winning company and co-creators of Track 3. The company is dedicated to creating original performance works with an emphasis on physical action, and Track 3 is a continuation of their unique approach to deconstructing literary classics.