Xu Zixuan Xu1963477109@163.com THE 19th Festival Croisements is bringing a series of engaging activities in Shenzhen to celebrate 60 years of Sino-French diplomatic ties and fruitful collaborations, according to a press conference at the Jupiter Museum of Art last week. Art exhibitions, including “The Tide Never Recede — Alphonse Mucha and Modern World,” “The Invention of Modern Landscape — From Corot to the Impressionists,” “Interconnection — Exhibition of Franco-Chinese Contemporary Architecture,” “MOFARTS: The Fifth Feast of Fairies,” and “Urban Vision,” will bring a fantastic visual feast for viewers. Among them, the “Urban Vision” exhibition featuring the works of over 50 renowned artists stands out as a highlight of the festival. Exploring the evolution of street art, the exhibition also addresses issues such as urban space. Notably, it has invited 11 artists from around the world to gather at the museum and create their paintings onsite. The festival will also present a variety of performances, with many of them to be staged in Shenzhen. Upcoming performances will include famed French musical “Don Juan,” ballet performances by La Ballet de L’Opera National de Bordeaux, and a Chinese version of the stage play, “Les Misérables.” Additionally, “Dans Ma Forêt,” a creative concert accompanied with painting onsite, will take place at the Huaxia Arts Center. In addition to art exhibitions and theater performances, Shenzhen will also host a series of music feasts, including violin recitals, a jazz piano concert and a string quartet, during the festival. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House of Versailles performed a concert of Baroque classics April 5. The famed Quatuor Van Kuijk, one of the world’s fastest-rising string quartets, will grace the Bay Opera of Shenzhen with a night of pieces by Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Satie and Poulenc. A French literature symposium will be held at the Shenzhen Book City CBD Store on May 25. Three scholars from China and France have been invited by the Shenzhen Publishing House to share their insights on literature, travel and art. François Boucher will recount his experiences in Guangdong, Du Qinggang will discuss creativity in both French and Chinese contexts, while Cheng Jing, the translator of “Mona’s Eye,” will share her journey through French literature and art. More 2024 Festival Croisements activities in other South China cities can be checked on https://faguowenhua.com/zh/event/festival-croisements-en-chine-du-sud-2024/. Exhibitions • ‘Urban Vision’ Dates: Through July 7 • ‘Mon Corps, Ce Cheval — Sculptures de Guo Chengdong’ Dates: July 20-Sept. 20 Venue: Jupiter Museum of Art, Futian District (木星美术馆) Metro: Line 3 to Futian Bonded Area Station (福保站), Exit B • ‘The Tide Never Recede — Alphonse Mucha and Modern World’ Dates: Through June 26 • ‘Interconnection — Exhibition of Franco-Chinese Contemporary Architecture’ Dates: May 24-June 23 • ‘The Invention of Modern Landscape — From Corot to the Impressionists’ Dates: July 27-Dec. 10 • ‘MOFARTS: The Fifth Feast of Fairies’ Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 7 Venue: Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (海上世界文化艺术中心) Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A Performances • Concert ‘Dans Ma Forêt’ Time: 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., April 14 • Chinese play ‘Mon Petit Prince’ Dates: June 15-16 Booking: WeChat miniprogram “大麦” Venue: Huaxia Arts Center, Nanshan District (华夏艺术中心) Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit A • ‘La Sylphide’ and ‘Don Quixote’ Act 3 by Ballet de L’Opera National de Bordeaux Time: 8 p.m., April 27-28 • Concert by Quatuor Van Kuijk Time: 8 p.m., May 25 Booking: WeChat account “深圳滨海艺术中心” Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心) Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A • French musical ‘Gaby Deslys’ Time: 8 p.m., June 15; 3 p.m., June 16 Booking: WeChat account “mixcworld” Venue: Theater in The MixC World, Nanshan District (深圳万象天地剧场) Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A • French musical ‘Don Juan’ Time: 7:30 p.m., April 19-21 (April 20-21 also at 2 p.m.) • ‘Les Misérables’ (in Chinese) Time: 7:30 p.m., May 18-19 • French musical ‘Mozart L‘Opéra Rock’ Time: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 29-Sept. 1 (Aug. 31-Sept. 1 also at 2 p.m.) 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 • French musical ‘Mozart L‘Opéra Rock’ Time: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 15-17; 2 p.m., Aug. 17-18 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 D • Arnaud Sussmann violin recital Time: 8 p.m., May 18 Booking: WeChat account “cmskpac” Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center (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 • Chorus by Maîtrise Saint-Marc — Les Choristes Date: Nov. 1 Booking: WeChat account “juchengwangluo” Venue: Nanshan Culture and Sports Center (南山文体中心) Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B • Jazz piano by Laurent Coulondre Time: 7:30 p.m., April 14 • Violin concert by Esther Abrami Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 26 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 (Cao Zhen) | 