Aug 6: Rhys Lewis
Rhys Lewis is a London-based soulful singer-songwriter with an old-school twist. Lewis effortlessly blends rich soul with gravelly vocals, leaving a lasting resonance of his musical influences – Al Green, Marvin Gaye and James Taylor. Late 2016 saw the release of his highly anticipated track ‘Waking Up Without You,’ which immediately darted to No. 1 on Spotify’s viral chart. Hot off the success of opening for British sensation James TW and playing alongside JP Cooper, Rhys Lewis is bringing his soulful vocals, emotion-filled lyrics and a blues-inspired guitar style to Beijing.
Tue Aug 6, 9pm; RMB100 (student), RMB 120 (presale), RMB 150 (door); Dusk Dawn Club, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Aug 7: Movies in Concert
The idea of re-living your favorite movies through music is either madness or brilliance. Come along for the ride as The Star Sky Chamber Orchestra brings to life soundtracks of popular film scores. Highlights of the show include Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer’s masterpiece ‘He’s a Pirate’ from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and ‘Concerning Hobbits’ from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Wed Aug 7, 7.30pm; RMB180-680; Beijing Exhibition Center Theater, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Aug 8 & 9: Kunqu Opera – The Peony Pavilion
If a graceful night out is what you need, then a night at the opera is what we suggest. This week, the Yunnan Peking Opera Theatre will bring an abridged version of The Peony Pavilion to the NCPA stage. Produced by opera director Shen Shihua, The Peony Pavilion will star Li Jing and Zhu Fu to retell the peerless story of love. It is praised to be an elegant opera in terms of music, recitation, and the graceful movements of the performers.
Thu Aug 8 & Fri Aug 9, 7.30pm, RMB240; National Center for the Performing Arts, see event listing.
Aug 9: Helsinki Lambda Club + Odol
Somewhere in Chiba, Japan during the summertime of 2013, a new alternative rock band christened as Helsinki Lambda Club was born. Inspired by the garage movement and indie rock bands, such as Dinosaur Jr., The Strokes, The Libertines and The Cure, their musical style is cheerful and carefree. Supported by fellow rockers Odol, this event guarantees to bring you on a journey into J-rock.
Fri Aug 9, 8.30pm; RMB290; Mao Livehouse Wukesong, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Aug 10 & 11: Hungarian Dance Drama – Let Love Win
In 2013, Attraction, a Hungarian shadow theater troupe, ran away with the top spot on the seventh series of Britain’s Got Talent. However, their fame first began to bloom during their performance at the London 2012 Olympics, in which they depicted many traditional sports within the five Olympic rings. Catch Attraction performing their new piece Let Love Win at the NCPA this weekend and prepare to be mesmerized.
Sat Aug 10 & Sun Aug 11, 7.30pm, RMB380-780; National Center for the Performing Arts, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Aug 10 & 11: Giselle
White tulle, romantic love, supernatural creatures and ballerinas en pointe are all hallmarks of Teatro Alla Scala’s performance of Giselle. The ballet continues to enchant audiences with its unfolding narrative of love, betrayal and redemption, with cheerful village scenes brightening the stage.
Sat Aug 10 & Sun Aug 11, 7.30pm, RMB380-1080; Opera House at National Center for the Performing Arts, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Aug 11: William Tyler
Nashville-born country musician William Tyler is gracing Beijing audiences with his emotional and folksy instrumental storytelling. He has toured with the likes of Ty Segall and Jack White, and his powerful 2016 album Modern Country was even dubbed “one of the best country albums of the year” by Rolling Stone. In addition to his intimate live performance at TRB, the solo artist will also host a workshop at Fruityspace that covers everything from songwriting to fingerpicking techniques, of which Tyler is a contemporary pioneer of.
Sun Aug 11, 7.30; RMB180 (advance), RMB200 (door); TRB Hutong, see event listing. Workshop: Mon Aug 12, 8-9.15pm; free entry; Fruityspace. For more info, visit spli-t.com.
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