Belgian jazz concert
ABOUT 160 years ago in Belgium, Adolphe Sax, an instrument manufacturer, created the saxophone - by accident.
New play product of modern drama
DRAMA reflects the spirit of the age. And with World Trade Organization (WTO) accession in the offing, new play "Made in China" is truly a product of its era.
Austrian brass ensemble
DIRECTED by Josef Amann, Stella Brass Ensemble is a professional troupe delving into music of all ages and styles. Their repertoire ranges widely from the Renaissance and Baroque styles to modern.
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Chamber music The weekly chamber music concert at the San Diego Hall of the Jing'an Hotel tonight will feature "3 Preludes" and "Suite Bergmasque" by Debussy, "Piano Sonata" by Haydn, "Etude, Op 8, No 6" by Scriabin, "Prelude & Fuga" by Bach, "Scherzo in B Minor" by Chopin, "Violin Concerto in D Major" by Brahms and "Tone poem ‘By the Seashore"' by Qing Yongcheng. Time: 8:00 pm Place: 370 Huashan Road Price: 20 yuan Tel: 6248-1888 ext 617 HK pianist Hong Kong pianist Cheng Wai will play tonight at Shanghai Grand Theatre. The programme includes Mozart's piano sonata, Ravel's noble dances and Chopin's preludes. Time: 7:15 pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 80-160 yuan Tel: 6413-6129, 6446-1373 Guest pianists Two French and Canadian pianists will hold a concert tonight, playing works by Poulenc, Ravel, Faure, Michaud, Satie and Gershwin. Time: 7:30 pm Place: 523 Yan'an Road E. Admission: 50-150 yuan Tel: 6386-9153 Opera concert The orchestra of Shanghai Opera House will perform selections from operas tomorrow, playing "La Traviata," "Carmen," "Pique Dame" and "Sound of Music." Time: 7:30 pm Place: 523 Yan'an Road E. Admission: 20-80 yuan Tel: 6386-9153 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 ‘The Nutcracker' The National Ballet of China will make its China premiere of its China edition of "The Nutcracker" at Shanghai Grand Theatre today and tomorrow 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 National ballet The National Ballet of China will present "La Sylphide" and "Suite Yellow River" on Tuesday and Wednesday at Shanghai Grand Theatre to the accompaniment of the Central Ballet Orchestra. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 100-300 yuan Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 Shanghai symphony The Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, which has recently hired 10 overseas musicians, will perform on April 1, featuring violinist Lara St John and conductor Hu Yongyan. Time: 7:15pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702 Charity show Young Peking opera stars Shi Min, Yan Qinggu and Li Jun will take lead roles in the "Monkey King Fights Pansi Cave" to be staged at Yifu Theatre on April 6. Time: 7:30 pm Place: 701 Fuzhou Road Admission: 50-500 yuan Tel: 6322-5294
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