‘Swan Lake’

The Guangzhou Ballet will present “Swan Lake,” the most celebrated classical ballet of all time which weaves a magnificent story of true love, betrayal and ultimate forgiveness.

Time: 7:30 p.m., March 31

Tickets: 80-480 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre”

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大剧院)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1

Opera and chorus

The China National Opera House will perform “Carmen,” a searing depiction of a woman who craves love, but creates obsession and jealousy. Bizet’s “Carmen” is one of the most popular operas ever written. The opera house choir will sing “Yellow River Cantata” composed by Xian Xinghai in 1939 at another concert. Composed during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, “Yellow River Cantata” was inspired by a patriotic poem by Guang Weiran.

Opera: 8 p.m., March 31-April 1

Chorus: 8 p.m., April 2

Tickets: 80-880 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “gdszlgcc”

Venue: Longgang Cultural Center, Longgang District (龙岗文化中心)

Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龙城广场站), Exit D

‘The Peony Pavilion’

The Jiangsu Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater will present “The Peony Pavilion” written by Tang Xianzu during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and adapted by modern writer Pai Hsien-yung in 2004. The performance focuses on the love story between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei. Kunqu opera is quite mild, exquisite, sentimental and melodious.

Time: 8 p.m., April 2-4

Tickets: 120-480 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre”

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

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

Viola concert

China Conservatory of Music viola professor Born Lau will play Clara Schumann’s “Three Romances,” Robert Schumann’s “Märchenbilder” and Brahms’ two viola sonatas. Pianist Wang Yucong will accompany.

Time: 8 p.m., April 2

Tickets: 280-480 yuan

Ticketing: WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (海上世界文化艺术中心内境山剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A (SD News)