Flamenco spark for ‘Carmen,’ ‘Bolero’

    The Ballet Teatro Espanol de Rafael Aguilar will present two flamenco dance shows, “Carmen” and “Bolero,” in Shenzhen this weekend. The fascinating dance dramas fuse the expressionism of modern ballet with traditional Spanish flamenco.

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 19-20 (“Carmen”),

    Dec. 21 (“Bolero”)

    Tickets: 280-1,280 yuan

    Reservations: 11185

    Venue: Huaxia Arts Center, 1 Guangqiao Street, OCT (华侨城光侨街1号华夏艺术中心)

    Metro: Hua Qiao Cheng Station (OCT Station 华侨城站), Exit B3

    Russian musicians on song

    Russian violinists, Gleb Dontsov and Marianna Terteryan, and pianist Nikolay Aleksandrov will be on stage Friday night. They will perform a “Musical Offering” from Bach, “Song of Love” by Joseph Suk and “Golden Cockerel” by Rimsky Korsakov. Proceeds from tickets will be donated to the Green River Organization.

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 17

    Tickets: 100 yuan

    Reservations: 11185

    Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall (深圳音乐厅)

    Multimedia symphony concert

    “Journey of Life,” a piano concert integrated with a symphony, percussion, pipe organ, vocal solo and choir, will be staged at Shenzhen Concert Hall on Sunday. Programs include Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” Chen Peixun’s “Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake,” and Liszt’s “Sonata in B Minor.”

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 19

    Tickets: 80-380 yuan

    Reservations: 11185

    Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall (深圳音乐厅)

    Free concert by students

    The Xinghai Conservatory of Music student orchestra in Guangzhou will stage a free concert Sunday afternoon. Programs include “Garota de Ipanema” by Tom Jobime Vinicius de Moraes, “Oblivion” by Piazzolla, and “Summer in the Mountains” by E. Bozza.

    Time: 3 p.m., Dec. 19

    Reservations: 8284-1888

    Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

    Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children’s Palace Station 少年宫站), Exit C or D

    Philippe Bizot’s ‘Thirty Years’ Silence’

    Philippe Bizot, long acknowledged around the world as a top French mime artist, will present his art here Sunday with his show, “Thirty Years’ Silence.”

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 19

    Tickets: 80-280 yuan

    Reservations: 11185

    Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Theater, Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District (福田区福中一路深圳市少年宫剧场)

    Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children’s Palace Station 少年宫站), Exit C or D (SD News)