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Modern dance - The Tea Spell in Beijing
Date: Nov 7-8 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Zhengyici Theater
Price: 280-580 yuan
The dance centers on the subtle shifts in a woman's heart during the Tang Dynasty. There is not a single word throughout the show, yet the audience is captured by the movements of the dancers clad in exquisite Tang attire. The Buddhist concept of zen and tea culture are merged together, symbolizing the integration of Buddhism into ancient Chinese culture as it is known today. The director weaves the two strands seamlessly together, one of love and one of zen. There have been many attempts to portray Chinese culture through dance in the past, and this show is certainly among the most successful. The Chinese spirit is embodied in the tea utensils and the movements of the performers. The director plans to stage the show again in Europe later this year.
Date: Nov 7-Dec 16 - All day
Venue: Shanghai Minsheng Modern Gallery
Price: 30 yuan
Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum is pleased to present No longer/Not yet exhibition which is curated by Alessandro Michele, the new creative director of Gucci, and Katie Grand, the publisher of British style magazine Love. To open a discussion about what contemporary really means, artists from different fields are invited to provide their own interpretations of "No Longer and Not Yet" through various perspectives and art installations. The unique experience embodies the new contemporary vision of Gucci.
Date: Nov 7 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall
Price: 180-1,080 yuan
The repertoire of German Brass includes all stylistic directions and kinds from Scheidt to Shostakovich, from Dixieland to Bossa Nova. It contains timeless, serious and entertaining elements. In their concerts the ensemble nurtures and surmounts the division in two kinds of musical styles with professionalism and fun: the programs contain arrangements of classical works as well as adaptations and compositions of musical evergreens which have mostly been arranged and composed specially for German Brass and pay tribute to the typical sound and the technical brilliance of the ensemble.
Date: Nov 10-12 - 8 pm
Venue: Shanghai Expo Culture Center
Price: 480-4,280 yuan
Taylor Swift is the only artist in history to have three albums sold over 1 million copies in their first week of release (2010's Speak Now, 2012's Red and 2014's 1989). Taylor is the all-time leader on RIAA's digital singles chart, the only artist to have two singles hit No 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2014 and 1989 is the highest selling album of 2014 and 2015 to date selling almost 8 million albums worldwide.
Date: Nov 14-15 - 10:30 am
Venue: Capital Indoor Stadium
Price: 180-1,000 yuan
Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from various Disney films and properties; the stars of the show are credited as the Disney characters themselves, performing their parts in mock cameos, while the skaters performing remain anonymous. The ice show is hosted by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Daisy Duck, Chip'n Dale and Pluto. The productions began in 1981, under the name Walt Disney's World on Ice. The name was changed to Disney on Ice in 1998. Disney on Ice runs over eight productions and touring companies at any given time.
Date: Nov 7 - 7:30 pm
Venue: Hangzhou Hongxing Theater
Price: 180-380 yuan
Shadow theater Fireflies performs on numerous local, regional and international scenes, takes part in various festivals, competitions, ceremonies, awards and other activities. The theater was a member of the Closing Ceremony III Odessa International Film Festival, awarding ceremony of the International Festival Competition Choise of the year 2012 International Festival of Contemporary Art GogolFest 2012 Festival Qatar Spring Festival 2013, the opening ceremony of the Odessa International Film Festival IV.
