June 10-11: Beauty and the Beast
Based on one of history’s most enduring fairy tales, the American State Street Ballet Company will stage an extraordinary and emotional ballet of the classic. Watch the story of Belle and the Beast unfold on stage through stunning choreography, dazzling costumes and the luscious music of Tchaikovsky. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.
Cost: RMB100-380
When: 8pm
Where: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan District 南山区后海滨路深圳保利剧院 (8617 1698)
June 11: The Red Detachment of Women
This Chinese ballet tells the story of Wu Qionghua, a housemaid of Nan Ba Tian, the cruel warlord of a village in Hainan Island in the 1930s. Finally rescued by Hong Changqing, leader of the Red Detachment of Women, she joins the all-female troop to become the detachment’s leader after the death of Hong. Eventually, the band of women capture and execute the warlord, liberating Wu's home village. This was the ballet performed for President Nixon during his 1972 visit to China.
Cost: RMB30-580
When: 7.30pm
Where: Longgang Cultural Center, east side of Longchng Square, Longgang District 龙岗区龙城广场东侧龙岗文化中心 (8955 8992)
June 12: Beethoven Concerto (pictured above)
Chinese pianist Zuo Zhang will collaborate with Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Name Day Overture and Piano Concerto No. 5 in Shenzhen. Passionate and gifted, Zuo Zhang has collaborated with many of the prestigious orchestras in the world.
Cost: RMB50-280
When: 8pm
Where: Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District 福田区福中一路2016号深圳音乐厅 (8284 1888)
June 13: Sam Hui
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Sam Hui will be performing his Wonderful World show in Shenzhen this month. Combining Western-style music with Cantonese slang, Hui is credited with popularizing Cantopop and regarded as the first major Cantopop superstar.
Cost: RMB280-980
When: 8pm
Where: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Junction of Keyuan Dadao and Haide San Dao, Nanshan District 南山区科苑大道与海德三道交汇处深圳湾体育中心 (8630 8840)
June 13: No Omega
Swedish post-hardcore band No Omega formed in Stockholm in 2010. With heavy guitar riffs, vocals filled with emotion punk-inspired drumming, they have been working hard on creating a sound that’s both vibrant and melancholic.
Cost: RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door
When: 9pm
Where: Brown Sugar Jar, 1/F, Bldg 2, Huangguan Technology Park, Tairan Jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District 福田区车公庙泰然九路皇冠科技园2栋1楼 (2541 6110)
June 16: J. Rickenmann 4tet
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Swiss saxophonist and composer Juliane Rickenmann celebrates the release of her second album Emei with this gig. Named in tribute to Mountain Emei, one of four Buddhist holy sites in China, the album’s focuses on music which inspired Rickenmann during her two year stint living and playing in Sichuan.
Cost: RMB30 presale, RMB40 at the door
When: 9pm
Where: Brown Sugar Jar, 1/F, Bldg 2, Huangguan Technology Park, Tairan Jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District 福田区车公庙泰然九路皇冠科技园2栋1楼 (2541 6110)
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