Life and Leisure

What's on 3rd Sep 2010

(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-09-03 16:26

Beijing

Homage to Rodrigo

Japan's classical guitar princess Kiyotaka Saito has been playing the instrument since she was 3. She held her first solo concert in Tokyo at the age of 15 and then released her debut album Espressivo.

In the years following, she has performed extensively with prestigious orchestras such as the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra and RAI National Symphony Orchestra of Italy, winning plaudits from critics. She also hosts a radio program in Japan, talking about music and history with different guests.

For her upcoming Beijing concert, Homage to Rodrigo, Saito will interpret Concierto de Aranjuez, a well-known composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaqun Rodrigo.

Chinese clavichordist Shen Fanxiu and violinist Gao Sen and Zhang Jingzhi will share the stage as guest players.

7:30 pm, Sept 12. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Jie, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006

History recalled

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, there is a grand exhibition at the National Art Museum of China. On display are more than 80 large-sized works, covering Chinese painting, oil on canvas, engraving and sculpture.

The exhibits are contributions from the collection of museums and other fine art institutes around the country. They were created in the 1930s up to the present day and includes artists such as Tang Yihe, Hua Tianyou and Yang Meiying.

9 am-5 pm, until Sept 16 except Monday. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district. 010-6401-7076

Art biennale begins

The 2010 Caochangdi Biennale has begun at Caochangdi Fine Arts Museum and other galleries in the art zone. The month-long event shows avant-garde art in the form of paintings, photographs, installations, video works, sculptures, frescoes and performances. Overseas artists have also contributed.

10 am-5 pm, Aug 28-Sept 28. Caochangdi Fine Arts Museum, 46 Caochangdi Art Zone, Chaoyang district

Shanghai

Vienna piano trio

The trio, made up of Matthias Gredler on cello, Stefan Mendl on piano and Wolfgang Redik on violin, is one of the most important ensembles at the Vienna Concert Hall. Founded in 1988, the Vienna Piano Trio has been performing regularly in virtually every major music center in Europe, the United States, Australia and Asia. Extensive work with various renowned musicians paved the way for the trio's international acclaim.

7:30 pm, Sept 11. Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Donglu. 021-6386-2836

Cambridge choir

The Choir of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge has 100 years of history and is comprised of undergraduates of the university. The choir gives regular concerts in Cambridge as well as elsewhere in the UK, often in collaboration with a Baroque instrumental ensemble.

7:30 pm, Sept 12. Shanghai Oriental Art Center-Concert Hall, 425 Dingxiang Lu. 021-6217-2426

Experimental drama

Theatrical director Meng Jinghui adapted Accidental Death of an Anarchist, a satirical play by Italian dramatist and actor Dario Fo, more than 10 years ago. The play is now recognized as representative of Meng's work and has been staged repeatedly in Shanghai.

7:30 pm, Sept 7-12. Shanghai Grand Theater, Drama Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue. 021-6386-8686

Pictures of Shangri-La

Gong Xinhan, a journalist turned official in charge of media administration, led editors and photographers from China's top pictorial magazines on a trip to Shangri-La in Yunnan province last October. He selected 100 out of 500 pictures he took during the journey for the exhibition. His exhibition is being held in conjunction with orchid paintings by Chen Yinfu. While Gong's photos feature ethnic culture and exotic scenery, Chen's paintings remind people of the beauty in traditional Chinese culture.

9 am-5 pm, until Sept 11. Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Xilu. 021-6327-2829

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