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By Wu Huixin |
December 27, 2012, Thursday
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A new year is coming and it's the season of concerts, opera and drama. Hangzhou residents used to meet with family and friends to welcome the new year, but in recent years, more and more locals prefer taking friends to theaters and stadiums to enjoy some high-end performances.
At the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, Hangzhou has several concerts and dramas with the big names like pianist Richard Clayderman, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and The Mantovani Orchestra.
Shanghai Daily picks four performances, where music lovers can say farewell to 2012 and welcome 2013 on a cultural note. Concert by the Mantovani Orchestra
The orchestra is named after its founder, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (1905-1980). Born in Venice, Mantovani was a conductor and entertainer who created his own signature "Mantovani sound."
In 1933, he established the Mantovani Orchestra in the United Kingdom, which was considered the birth of light orchestra music. The orchestra found fame rearranging masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart and other composers.
From 1935 to 1936, Mantovani soared in popularity in the United States, by virtue of his works of "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "Serenade to the Night."
Recordings by the Mantovani Orchestra were also regularly used for demonstration purposes in stores selling hi-fi equipment.
The Hangzhou show will include performances of "And I Love You So," "Smoke Gets in You Eyes," "Elizabethan Serenade," "Londonderry Air" and "The Yellow Rose Of Texas," among others.
Date: January 1, 7:30pm
Venue: Hangzhou Grand Theater, 66 Zhijiang Rd Tickets: 180-1,680 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_-4927471355437330942.html 'A Night in Hollywood' - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Are you a fan of blockbuster film franchises such as Harry Potter, James Bond, "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings?"
They have one thing in common: The music was played by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
American film director David Lynch is also fond of the orchestra. After working with it for his 1986 movie "Blue Velvet," he returned in 1997 to record music for "Lost Highway" and again in 2001 for "Mulholland Drive."
The orchestra was established in 1947 as the Film Symphony of Prague. Today, it is under the management of Josef Pokluda and records music for major films, TV series and video games.
The repertoire of Hangzhou will include music from "Gone with the Wind," "Doctor Zhivago," "Forest Gump" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Date: December 30, 7:45pm
Venue: Hangzhou Theater, 360 Tiyuchang Rd
Tickets: 180-1080 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_6186890802811742895.html 'Glory Days'
The stage drama is adapted from young writer Han Han's novel of the same name. Han is a Chinese professional rally driver, best-selling author and one of the world's most popular bloggers.
Han was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2010. Today, he is considered by many as the unofficial voice for his generation.
"Glory Days" is a magical realism drama depicting the experiences and encounters of a group of volunteer teachers in a remote town called Kongque.
However, their purpose of teaching is to find the existence of the Glory Day and prevent it happening.
What is the so-called Glory Day? To discover the truth, pay a visit to Hangzhou Theater.
Date: January 3, 7:30pm
Venue: Hangzhou Theater, 360 Tiyuchang Rd
Tickets: 100-580 yuan
Website: http://www.t3.com.cn/ticket_1891297471323500541.html Richard Clayderman's solo concert
Born in Paris in 1953, pianist Clayderman has won worldwide fame through numerous albums, including the compositions of renowned masters, instrumental renditions of popular music and rearrangements of movie soundtracks.
Clayderman is racked up sales of more than 70 million albums in his career.
His style is defined as combining classical and modern music, turning intricate classical pieces into easy-listening arrangements.
Clayderman first came to China in 1992, and has since presented more than 60 shows to a combined Chinese audience of more than 800,000.
Through his visits, Clayderman fell in love with Chinese music and has rearranged "The Butterfly Lovers," "My Motherland" and other folk and classic Chinese melodies into piano music. This has helped spread Chinese music to other countries and introduce it to a new audience.
This time, Clayderman will come to Hangzhou bringing a repertoire including "Mariage D'amour," "A Comme Amour" plus Chinese folk song "The Jasmine Flower."
Date: December 31, 8pm
Venue: Dragon Stadium, 1 Huanglong Rd
Tickets: 180-1,280 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_-3443465687033082341.html
At the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, Hangzhou has several concerts and dramas with the big names like pianist Richard Clayderman, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and The Mantovani Orchestra.
Shanghai Daily picks four performances, where music lovers can say farewell to 2012 and welcome 2013 on a cultural note. Concert by the Mantovani Orchestra
The orchestra is named after its founder, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (1905-1980). Born in Venice, Mantovani was a conductor and entertainer who created his own signature "Mantovani sound."
In 1933, he established the Mantovani Orchestra in the United Kingdom, which was considered the birth of light orchestra music. The orchestra found fame rearranging masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart and other composers.
From 1935 to 1936, Mantovani soared in popularity in the United States, by virtue of his works of "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "Serenade to the Night."
Recordings by the Mantovani Orchestra were also regularly used for demonstration purposes in stores selling hi-fi equipment.
The Hangzhou show will include performances of "And I Love You So," "Smoke Gets in You Eyes," "Elizabethan Serenade," "Londonderry Air" and "The Yellow Rose Of Texas," among others.
Date: January 1, 7:30pm
Venue: Hangzhou Grand Theater, 66 Zhijiang Rd Tickets: 180-1,680 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_-4927471355437330942.html 'A Night in Hollywood' - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Are you a fan of blockbuster film franchises such as Harry Potter, James Bond, "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings?"
They have one thing in common: The music was played by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
American film director David Lynch is also fond of the orchestra. After working with it for his 1986 movie "Blue Velvet," he returned in 1997 to record music for "Lost Highway" and again in 2001 for "Mulholland Drive."
The orchestra was established in 1947 as the Film Symphony of Prague. Today, it is under the management of Josef Pokluda and records music for major films, TV series and video games.
The repertoire of Hangzhou will include music from "Gone with the Wind," "Doctor Zhivago," "Forest Gump" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Date: December 30, 7:45pm
Venue: Hangzhou Theater, 360 Tiyuchang Rd
Tickets: 180-1080 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_6186890802811742895.html 'Glory Days'
The stage drama is adapted from young writer Han Han's novel of the same name. Han is a Chinese professional rally driver, best-selling author and one of the world's most popular bloggers.
Han was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2010. Today, he is considered by many as the unofficial voice for his generation.
"Glory Days" is a magical realism drama depicting the experiences and encounters of a group of volunteer teachers in a remote town called Kongque.
However, their purpose of teaching is to find the existence of the Glory Day and prevent it happening.
What is the so-called Glory Day? To discover the truth, pay a visit to Hangzhou Theater.
Date: January 3, 7:30pm
Venue: Hangzhou Theater, 360 Tiyuchang Rd
Tickets: 100-580 yuan
Website: http://www.t3.com.cn/ticket_1891297471323500541.html Richard Clayderman's solo concert
Born in Paris in 1953, pianist Clayderman has won worldwide fame through numerous albums, including the compositions of renowned masters, instrumental renditions of popular music and rearrangements of movie soundtracks.
Clayderman is racked up sales of more than 70 million albums in his career.
His style is defined as combining classical and modern music, turning intricate classical pieces into easy-listening arrangements.
Clayderman first came to China in 1992, and has since presented more than 60 shows to a combined Chinese audience of more than 800,000.
Through his visits, Clayderman fell in love with Chinese music and has rearranged "The Butterfly Lovers," "My Motherland" and other folk and classic Chinese melodies into piano music. This has helped spread Chinese music to other countries and introduce it to a new audience.
This time, Clayderman will come to Hangzhou bringing a repertoire including "Mariage D'amour," "A Comme Amour" plus Chinese folk song "The Jasmine Flower."
Date: December 31, 8pm
Venue: Dragon Stadium, 1 Huanglong Rd
Tickets: 180-1,280 yuan
Website: www.t3.com.cn/ticket_-3443465687033082341.html
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