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BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are a selection of shows available in Beijing in the coming week:
Lars Vogt Piano Recital
Date: May 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Concert Hall, National Centre for the Performing Arts
Introduction:
Lars Vogt has established himself as one of the leading musicians of his generation. Born in the German town of Duren in 1970, he first came to public attention when he won second prize at the 1990 Leeds International Piano Competition and has enjoyed a varied career for over 25 years. His versatility as an artist ranges from the core classical repertoire of Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms to the romantics of Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov through to the dazzling Lutoslawski concerto.
Children's Opera Snow White
Date: May 30 -June 2
Time: May 30-31, 2019 19:30
June 1-2, 2019 15:00, 19:30
Place: Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts
Introduction:
The NCPA has assembled an international team and spared no efforts to produce the NCPA Children's opera, Snow White. Skillfully rearranged by the librettist Cai Jiahan, the classic fairy tale has its characters come on the opera stage. NCPA resident composer Cai Dongzhen has written dozens of melodic and catchy music melodies for the opera, making every character look more-rounded. With the production team under his leadership, Swiss director and set designer Stephan Grogler creates a space of imagination for children audiences while paying homage to this classic in a modern, symbolic and cartoon-like stage style.
Little Truck, Go!
Date: May 31-June 2, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Multi-functional Theatre, China National Theatre for Children
Introduction:
Intellective and funny children's drama Little Truck, Chan-Chan-Change is a masterpiece of the "Change, Change, Change" series rolled out by the China National Theatre for Children. The first part "Chan-Chan-Change" is loved by children. Daily commonplaces, such as living articles, can be instantaneously changed into a lifelike little princess or sheep to act out one uproarious story after another. The second half is an inspirational fairy tale about the little truck helping an old sick truck risk sending medicine to a little hippo. Young audiences would be touched and start to learn to be independent. Enditem
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