Beijing
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Chen Xinyi is directing the National Center for the Performing Arts' presentation of Puccini's three-act opera Turandot. This version of the unfinished story of the princess from ancient China has been completed by Chinese composer Hao Weiya. The cast includes Italian soprano Anna Shafajinskaia, who plays Princess Turandot, and Chinese singers such as Dai Yuqiang, Wei Song and Sun Xiuwei.
7:30 pm, May 21-24
National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square
6655-0000
The Accrorap Dance Company from France will take to the stage at Peking University with the hip-hop dance Little Stories.com.
Choreographer Kader Attou bases his work on childhood memories. The performance combines music with different dance styles and details an idealistic view of life.
7 pm, May 21
Peking University Centenary Hall, Peking University, Haidian district
6275-2279
The Peony Pavilion, the classic Kunqu Opera, is on at the Imperial Granary, a perfect venue. The Imperial Granary was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago, exactly at the time the Kunqu Opera was written.
6409-6477/6499
22 Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng district
380-1,980 yuan, including Peking Roast Duck buffet
The Chinese Acrobatics Group has toured more than 80 countries and helped foster friendships with them. Its performance includes traditional acrobatics, a circus show, magic and old Beijing folk plays. The show blends music, dance, local opera and martial arts.
7:30 pm, daily
Tiandi Theater, Dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyang district
6416-9893
CONCERTS
French guitarist Thibault Cauvin presents a solo recital, which will include four sonatas by Scarlatti, a grand sonata by Paganini, Roland Dyens' Night and Day, Gillespie's A Night in Tunisia and Domeniconi's Koyunbaba.
7:30 pm, May 21
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