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Hilary Hahn Violin Concert in Shanghai

Date: Jan 17－7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Price: 180-580 yuan

Hilary Hahn is a two-time Grammy-winning American violinist. In her active international career she has performed throughout the world both as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors and as a recitalist. She also has built a strong reputation for championing contemporary music. Several works have been composed specially for her, including concerti by Edgar Meyer and Jennifer Higdon. Hahn will be accompanied by pianist Cory Smythe, a graduate of the music schools at Indiana University and the University of Southern California. Smythe has performed in many venues across the US and abroad.

Hooray For Hollywood: A Celebration of Greatest Movie Musicals in Shanghai

Date: Jan 17-18－7:15 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Price: 180-880 yuan

Hooray For Hollywood is an all-singing, all-dancing movie musical featuring film clips of the most famous songs and dances of the last 50 years. From Singing in the Rain and Disney's Jungle Book to 42nd Street and Hairspray, this Broadwaystyle production is breaking box office records as it plays around the world.