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The Zhengzhou Opera and Dance Drama Theater will stage the dance drama Shaolin in the Wind, in Beijing. It is a creative combination of music, dance and martial arts, a cooperation between playwright Feng Shuangbai, composer Tang Jianping and the performers. It tells of a Shaolin monk whose fate it is to be turned from an ordinary person into a hero. Among the kung fu performances and war scenes, the story also deals with the tragic love story between the hero and his beloved woman.
7:30 pm, Aug 13-16
National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square
6655-0000
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, at exactly the same 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
Canadian pianist Roger Lord will hold his solo concert in Beijing. Lord performs in a delicate and unconstrained style, featuring both classic and modern compositions. The program includes Jean Philippe Rameau's Harpsichord Music Vol 2, Liszt's Meditation, Chopin's Waltz Op 64 No 2 in C Sharp Minor and Waltz Op 34 No 1, as well as Chinese composer Wang Jianzhong's Colorful Clouds Chase the Moon and Liuyang River.
7 pm, Aug 19
Peking University Hall, inside Peking University, Haidian district
6275-2279, 6275-9637
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