What's up Guangzhou: June 17-23

By That's PRD, June 17, 2015

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June 18: Trivia at The Brew

Test your knowledge, on a variety of diverse and interesting topics, at The Brew's Thursday night trivia. Come show how much you know (and possibly participate in a beer chugging contest while you're at it).

Cost: Free admission 

When: 9.30pm

Where: West Section, Baolin Garden, Huaxun Jie, Huajiu Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华就路华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布鲁咖啡馆 (3804 9549)

 


June 19: Bluebeard’s Castle

Based on a French folk tale, Bluebeard’s Castle is a one-act opera by Hungarian composer Bela Bartok who has given the adaption a heavy psychological reworking. Set in a huge, dark hall of a castle with seven locked doors, the opera portrays a gloomy, inhumane and mysterious man, his personal suffering and his reluctance to reveal the inner secrets of his soul.

Cost: RMB80-380

When: 8pm

Where: Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8735 2766)

 


June 19: Fete de la Musique

As part of our French culture month, we are delighted to introduce visiting French DJ Micka to 8, Faubourg for a night of celebration, music and French products. 

Cost of admission includes 1.5 hours of pass around Canapes and welcome drink.

Cost: RMB150 plus 15 percent per person, RMB150 net for French passport holders

When: 8pm

Where: 8, Faubourg, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, TIanhe District 天河区广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 (3883 8888)

 


June 21: Gilda Buttà

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As one of the few female pianists who are actively involved in the film music industry, Gilda Buttà teamed up with Oscar Award-winning composer Ennio Morricone and has played over 400 original tracks for movies. The most widely recognized is one from Giuseppe Tornatore’s film The Legend of 1900. In her Guangzhou concert, she will select a number of classic soundtracks to perform in what will be an inspirational night of music.

Cost: RMB180-480

When: 8pm

Where: Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8735 2766)

 


June 22: Ally Kerr (pictured above)

Melodious, heartfelt, beautiful, wry, wistful, folk-tinged pop are words that have been used to describe Kerr’s music. Although echoes of Belle & Sebastian, Paul Simon, Neil Halstead, Kings of Convenience and many other artists resonate, Ally’s style is distinctive and he’s been described as one of “Scotland’s brightest rising stars” with three albums under his belt: Calling Out To You, Off The Radar and the latest, Viva Melodia – Kerr’s most ambitious album to date.

Cost: RMB60

When: 8.30pm-10.30pm

Where: T:Union, 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑首层 (3659 7623)

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