
Woodwind quintet Five Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra musicians, bassoon player Wang Bingchen, clarinetist Zhang Feng, oboist Yang Kaiting, flute player QiaoYelu and French horn player Huang Jianan, will perform Mozart’s “The Magic Flute, K. 620”arranged as a quintet. Time: 7:30 p.m., April 16 Tickets: 60-220 yuan Booking: WeChat account “szyyt_piao” Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅) Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D Play, piano, acrobatics Adapted from a collection of short stories by Feng Jicai, the Chinese play “Legends in the Earthliness,” starring renowned actresses Liu Mintao and Xu Songzi, depicts a group of intriguing folk legends from Tianjin during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It will be staged Friday and Saturday nights. The following Sunday evening, Chinese pianist Jin Yu, who graduated from Boston University and New England Conservatory of Music, will play pieces by Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt and Ryuichi Sakamoto. On next Tuesday, the Yunnan Provincial Acrobatic Troupe will present the acrobatic show “Nie Er,” shedding light on the life story of the great musician Nie Er (1912-1935). It features multiple stunts and fresh stage designs to create epic dramatic effects. Born and raised in Yunnan, Nie composed dozens of revolutionary pieces, including “March of the Volunteers” which is now China’s national anthem. Play: 8 p.m., April 14-15 Tickets: 80-880 yuan Piano recital: 8 p.m., April 16 Tickets: 80-280 yuan Acrobatic show: 8 p.m., April 18 Tickets: 80-380 yuan Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter” Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明文化艺术中心) Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B Violin and cello Two Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra musicians, cellist Pan Chang and violinist Peng Ke, will play Ravel’s “Sonata for Violin and Cello,” seven Hungarian folksongs by Bartok, Glière’s “8 Pieces for Violin and Cello, Op. 39” and a Beethoven piece rearranged by Hermann. Time: 3 p.m., April 16 Tickets: 80-280 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 |