Listings

British Royal Opera House Ballet film Romeo and Juliet

Date: Aug 10 - 2:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 60 yuan

Romeo and Juliet fall passionately in love and secretly married, despite their families are sworn enemies. Hoever, Romeo kills Juliet's cousin Tybalt in a fight and gets exiled. Juliet's family expects to have her married to Paris. In order to escape from the marriage, Juliet takes a fake potion that makes her appear lifeless. Failing to receive Juliet's message explaining her plan, Romeo goes to her tomb and gets suicide upon hearing her death. As Juliet wakes up, se sees Romeo dead, so she stabs herself as well.

Contact: 010-6655-0000

Classical Ballet Semifinal-Session 1

Date: Aug 5 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for Performing Arts

Price: 50/100 yuan

Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition is hosted by NCPA and organized by Beijing Xiaoxing Ballet Art Development Foundation with the support of Beijing Municipal Government. The Competition has been held for three times since 2011, and for this year, it will last from August 4 to 11th. This competition is divided into two parts: classical ballet and choreography. The age limit for the classical ballet division ranges from 14 to 22, and that for the choreography division is between 18 and 40. Also, contestants must be a professional performer or choreographer.

Contact: 010-6655-0000

Sweden Svanholm Singers

Date: Aug 5 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 50-320 yuan

Svanholm Singers is an extraordinary male voice chamber choir. Since its formation in 1998, the ensemble has established itself as one of the brightest shining stars on the Swedish choral scene. The 20 talented singers constantly strive to develop and refine their artistic and musical expression, through vocal music for male voices. The core of the repertoire is the male choir tradition of Scandinavia and the Baltic. Through numerous tours and awards in Europe and Japan the ensemble has gained a reputation for performances characterized by spirit, joy and youth while making unique interpretations of classical music. The light voices of the singers in combination with an exact intonation create a unique sound that has become the trademark for Svanholm Singers.

Contact: 010-6655-0000