Art events of the week: Jan. 25-31
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Editor's note: A rich variety of art events is ushering in the new year. Here we offer information on five available this week from Jan. 25-31.
1, "Li Bai" - Dance drama
Li Bai is a famous Chinese poet, who lived in the flourishing days of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). His poems sound graceful and soulful, and he has been honored as the "immortal poet" in later ages and continues to hold an important place in the history of Chinese literature. For the first time in China, Li Bai's life essence is being staged into a dance drama. Several fragments of his life will be acted out to disclose his patriotic feelings and the favorable or unfavorable turns in his life, revealing how he was unrestrained and how his poems are so masterly.
Dates：Jan. 27-28, 2021
Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing
2, "Crucifix of Nothingness" - Stage play
Japanese writer Keigo Higashino's mystery novel "The Crucifix of Nothingness" has been adapted as a stage play, and all the crimes are presented before the audience, showing the darkest side of human nature. Sin and love, good and evil, black and white, all are demonstrated perfectly in the details.
Dates：Jan. 30-31, 2021
Venue: Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing
3, Special Edition for the Spring Festival -- Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion"
Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage. "Peony Pavilion", created by Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu (1550-1616) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), tells of a love story between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei, embodying young people's pursuit of love and freedom.
Date：Jan. 31, 2021
Venue: Haishang Liyuan, Wenchang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
4, Cantonese Jazz -- Concert
Sometimes music is magical and miraculous. While the rock 'n' roll allows people to step into a world of ecstasy and the folk music brings people calm and peace, jazz keeps people fascinated, fills them with strength and has them enjoy the rhythm. A Cantonese jazz concert, jointly performed by lead singer Jonas Seetoh, pianist Yang Hongbin, bass player Zhu Donghuan and drummer Xu Zhitong, will bring a unique jazz experience to the audience.
Dates: Jan. 27-28, 2021
Venue: Jazz at the Lincoln Center Shanghai, Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
5, "The Reunions" - Drama film
The film documents how a comedy director goes back to his rural hometown in Northeast China with a strange idea to shoot an arthouse film about his family reunion during the Spring Festival, then has to face a series of unexpected twists and turns. Da Peng makes this film based on his own experience. The semi-realistic film records the life of real rural family members. It was among the 2020 Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Award Official Selection.
Director: Da Peng
Leading cast: Dong Chengpeng, Liu Lu, Wang Jixiang
Release Date: Jan. 22, nationwide
Art events of the week: Jan. 18-24
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