To get you into the holiday spirit, we’re giving away tickets to a whole load of Christmas and New Year shows. If you want to get in on this cultural smorgasbord, simply email editor.prd@urbanatomy.com or message our official WeChat (Thats_PRD) with the words ‘All I Want for Christmas’ and the show you’d like to go see. Happy Holidays!
Guangzhou
Three Sopranos
A trio of award-winning artistes performs a melange of Western opera arias and Chinese folk ballads. Wang Xiufen, Ma Mei and ‘Chinese lark’ Me Hong use their distinctive voices to charm audiences with oriental and occidental classics, accompanied by Zhang Jialin on piano.
Sun Dec 18, 8pm; RMB80-880. Guangzhou Opera House.
Claude Monet Exhibition
Turning the gorgeous paintings of Monet into performance art, this exhibition uses music and 3-D mapping to provide a unique viewing experience of some of impressionism’s most beloved works. Nine galleries, each with a different theme, create a world of sensual splendor in which to immerse yourself.
Daily until Dec 25, 10am-10pm; RMB50-149. 2/F, Winter Plaza, GT Land Plaza.
Magical Christmas Night
When American illusionist David Copperfield made a 7-ton jet disappear in front of live and television audiences back in 1981, jaws dropped. You can have the same surreal experience here in Guangzhou this December. Renowned Singaporean magician Lawrence Khong, who is a levitation illusion master, will astound you when he makes his female assistant vanish, only to appear beside you. Admittedly, said assistant does not weigh 7 tons, but still, we dare you not to be impressed!
Tue-Wed Dec 27-28, 8pm; RMB180-680. Friendship Theater.
Vassily Sinaisky and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Russian conductor Vassily Sinaisky leads one of Britain’s most distinguished orchestras in a weirdly diverse catalogue that is sure to pique the classical music lover’s interest. Beginning with a smattering of Glinka and Tchaikovsky, the program touches on the very English Enigma Variations of Elgar and gypsy airs by Pablo de Sarasate, before finishing with the stirring sounds of Dvorak’s New World Symphony.
Fri-Sat Dec 30-31, 8pm; RMB280-2,280. Guangzhou Opera House.
Traditional Chinese Music Concert
Talented soloists display the wonders of China’s homegrown instruments, including the pipa, the erhu and the suona. No idea what any of these are? There's no better way to find out than to see them in action! Accompaniment will be providing by the Guangdong National Orchestra.
Sat Dec 31, 8pm; RMB280-1,280. Xinghai Concert Hall.
Blooming Oriental Flowers by China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe
Not interested in concerts? How about a lively performance featuring some wonderful, tradition-inspired choreography from a group that has over 60 years of history? China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe was created to bring Chinese culture to the world, and director He Lishan has staged extravaganzas in America’s Kennedy Center and Russia’s State Kremlin Palace, as well as overseeing a segment of the enormous annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Expect colorful costumes, flower-themed dance numbers and perfect synchronicity – and possibly old ladies in the audience nodding sagely and proclaiming: “好美, 好美” (beautiful, beautiful).
Sun Jan 1, 8pm; RMB80-880. Guangzhou Opera House.
Shenzhen
Platform K+K Vienna
This group is a bit like if you and your friends got together and thought it would be fun to start a band – if you and your friends were highly skilled instrumentalists who played for some of Vienna’s most prestigious orchestras, that is. Violinist Kirill Kobantschenko (K+K) heads the chamber music ensemble, which will perform pieces by Mozart, Dvorak, Schubert and Piazzolla alongside original world music pieces.
Sat Dec 10, 8pm; RMB100-380. Shenzhen Concert Hall.
Christmas Concert by the Hollywood Film Music Orchestra
Spend Christmas Eve with the movie greats, as this American orchestra whisks audiences away to Middle Earth, Peron’s Argentina and the deck of the Titanic. Music from some of cinema’s greatest hits such as Forrest Gump, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List and The Sound of Music will be combined with film clips into a fun audiovisual evening.
Sat Dec 24, 8pm; RMB180-680. Shenzhen Concert Hall.
ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Weber, Ravel and Richard Strauss will all be making an appearance at the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra's concert, in addition (of course) to Vienna's favorite musical son, Johann Strauss the Younger. Expect such much-loved classics as The Blue Danube and the overture from Die Fledermaus. The orchestra will also show off some of the contemporary classical flair that it is known for with a more modern piece by Gerhard E. Winkler.
Mon Jan 2, 8pm; RMB380-1,880. Shenzhen Poly Theatre.
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