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Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Date: July 13-17-7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 100-880 yuan

Il Barbiere di Siviglia is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's comedy Le Barbier de Seville (1775). Il Barbiere di Siviglia is a humorous comic opera with dozens of gags and vivid portrait of characters. The story takes place in Seville during the 17th century. Figaro, a clever barber, devises a variety of ways for the young Count Almaviva and the beautiful girl Rosina to meet, talk and ultimately become a wonderful happy couple.

Debussy Preludes: Chen Sa Piano Recital

Date: July 2-7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 80-500 yuan

Over the past decade, Chen Sa has established herself as one of the most charismatic pianists of her generation. She earned critical acclaims at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000 and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2005 which began her professional performing career, bringing her evocative performances to audience around the world.