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THE THAT’S CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! Savor a Bit of Culture This December By Tom Lee
To get you into the holiday spirit, we’re giving away tickets to a whole load of Christmas and New Year shows. If you want to get in on this cultural smorgasbord, simply email editor.prd@ urbanatomy.com or message our official WeChat (Thats_PRD) with the words ‘All I Want for Christmas’ and the show you’d like to go see. Happy Holidays! Three Sopranos
A trio of award-winning artistes performs a melange of Western opera arias and Chinese folk ballads. Wang Xiufen, Ma Mei and ‘Chinese lark’ Me Hong use their distinctive voices to charm audiences with oriental and occidental classics, accompanied by Zhang Jialin on piano.
Sun Dec 18, 8pm; RMB80-880. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (020-3839 2888, www.gzdjy.org)
Magical Christmas Night
When American illusionist David Copperfield made a 7-ton jet disappear in front of live and television audiences back in 1981, jaws dropped. You can have the same surreal experience here in Guangzhou this December. Renowned Singaporean magician Lawrence Khong, who is a levitation illusion master, will astound you when he makes his female assistant vanish, only to appear beside you. Admittedly, said assistant does not weigh 7 tons, but still, we dare you not to be impressed!
Tue-Wed Dec 27-28, 8pm; RMB180-680. Friendship Theater, 696 Renmin Bei Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市 越秀区人民北路696号 (020-8666 8991)
Blooming Oriental Flowers by China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe
Not interested in concerts? How about a lively performance featuring some wonderful, tradition-inspired choreography from a group that has over 60 years of history? China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe was created to bring Chinese culture to the world, and director He Lishan has staged extravaganzas in America’s Kennedy Center and Russia’s State Kremlin Palace, as well as overseeing a segment of the enormous annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Expect colorful costumes, flower-themed dance numbers and perfect synchronicity – and possibly old ladies in the audience nodding sagely and proclaiming: “好美, 好美” (beautiful, beautiful).
Sun Jan 1, 8pm; RMB80-880. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西路1号 (020-3839 2888, www.gzdjy.org)
ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Weber, Ravel and Richard Strauss will all be making an appearance at the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra's concert, in addition (of course) to Vienna's favorite musical son, Johann Strauss the Younger. Expect such much-loved classics as The Blue Danube and the overture from Die Fledermaus. The orchestra will also show off some of the contemporary classical flair that it is known for with a more modern piece by Gerhard E. Winkler. Mon Jan 2, 8pm; RMB380-1,880. Shenzhen Poly Theatre, 33 Wenxin Wu Lu, by Haide San Dao, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区文心五路33号保利 文化广场 (0755-8637 1698)
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