French musical “Mozart, the Rock Opera” will debut in Shenzhen early next year.

With music by Dove Attia, Jean-Pierre Pilot, Olivier Schultheis, William Rousseau, Nicolas Luciani, Rodrigue Janois and Francois Castello and lyrics by Vincent Baguian and Patrice Guirao, the show is a dramatization of the life of Mozart beginning from the age of 17 and culminating with his death in 1791 at the age of 35. Directed by Olivier Dahan and choreographed by Dan Stewart, it uses both original pop-rock compositions as well as pre-existing music composed by Mozart. The musical premiered in 2009 at the Palais des Sports de Paris. In 2010, it went on tour in other European countries.

The show has received mixed responses from critics, despite a large fan following and great popularity within Europe. Le Figaro praised the lighting and certain innovations in the staging. L’Express noted the stylized scenes. The magazine Têtu referred to the musical as “glittering, sugared like a meringue” and extremely amusing.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25-27 (Jan. 26-27 also at 2:30 p.m.)

Tickets: 280-680 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

(SD News)