Shanghai in a showroom
THE Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre near People's Square will receive the public in a trial opening today.
Violinist and conductor in limelight
LIN Chaoyang, first violin of the popular "Beijing Quartet" and Zhang Xiaoxue, a Chinese conductor living in Germany, will team up with the Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra in a performance programme on March 4 at Shanghai Concert Hall.
Stage
Dance goddess Dancer Yang Liping, known as the "dance goddess," will hold a recital at the Shanghai Grand Theatre today. She will perform some of her most famous programmes. Time: 7:15pm, February 25 Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 220-280 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 Chamber music The weekly chamber music concert at the San Diego Hall of the Jing'an Hotel today will play "Flute Concerto in F Major" by Vivaldi, "Flute Sonata" by Rivier, "Violin Concerto in D Major" by Tchaikovsky, "Andante Pastoral & Scherzettino" by Taffanel, "Fantasie" by Gaubert and "Voice" by Takenitsu. Time: 8:00pm Place: 370 Huashan Road Price: 20 yuan Tel: 6248-1888 ext 617 Acrobatic show The Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe will perform most days of this month at Shanghai Centre Theatre. Time: 7:30pm Place: 1376 Nanjing Road W. Admission: 30-60 yuan Tel: 6279-8663 Beethoven The symphony orchestra of Shanghai Opera House will hold a concert today to mark the 230th birthday of Beethoven. Time: 7:30pm Place: 523 Yan'an Road E. Admission: 40-100 yuan Tel: 6386-9153 Poetic voice Famous Chinese actors and actresses renowned for their beautiful voices will perform at Shanghai Grand Theatre tomorrow, reciting famous Chinese and foreign poems. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 150-300 yuan Tel: 6467-0820, 6495-9586 History drama Shanghai Drama Arts Centre will stage its new version of "Shang Yang" on March 11 and 12 at Shanghai Grand Theatre. Shang Yang was a famous reformer in Chinese history and was a prime minister 2,500 years ago. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 80-220 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 Red Mansions The Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra will team up with the chorus of Shanghai Opera House to stage a symphony concert "The Dream of the Red Mansions" at Shanghai Grand Theatre on March 14. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 80-280 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 Xinjiang dance The Xinjiang Song and Dance Ensemble will perform at Shanghai Grand Theatre on March 17-19. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 80-280 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 ‘The Nutcracker' The National Ballet of China will make its China premiere of its China edition of "The Nutcracker" at Shanghai Grand Theatre on March 24 and 25 to the live accompaniment of the Central Ballet Orchestra. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 100-300 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702
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