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‘Don Quixote’ comes to town
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THE Royal Ballet is bringing its new critically acclaimed production of “Don Quixote” to Shanghai. It premiered at the Royal Opera House in September 2013, and is choreographed by Cuban-born British dancer Carlos Acosta.
The Royal Ballet is touring this new production for the first time, and its only China stop is in Shanghai.
The most celebrated version of this popular ballet was created by the 19th century Russian choreographer Marius Petipa. Acosta, who has danced the role of Basilio in “Don Quixote” many times, is bringing a vibrant vision to the story. This is his first work for the Royal Ballet.
This story of friendship, love and loyalty is adapted from Miguel de Cervantes’s novel with music composed by Ludwig Minkus.
“Despite an opening night that was startlingly accident-prone, Acosta has elicited a genuine, collective sense of larkiness from his production. He has stripped the mime of its most cod Spanish mannerisms and restored a credible sense of spontaneity to the acting,” wrote Judith Mackrell in The Guardian newspaper on October 1, 2013.
The designer for this production is Tim Hatley, the Tony Award winning set and costume designer from the UK. His previous credits include “Shrek the Musical” and “Private Lives” in 2001. Martin Yates will conduct the Shanghai Opera House Orchestra for the performances.
Date: July 3-5, 7:15pm; July 5, 1:30pm
Tickets: 80-1,280 yuan (evening), 80-880 yuan (afternoon)
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater
Address: 300 People’s Ave
300
Marseille Opera Orchestra
The Marseille Opera Orchestra is visiting China for the first time, led by music director Lawrence Foster. They will present arias from Bizet’s “Carmen” and “Suite de l’Arlésienne,” Gounod’s “Faust,” Rossini’s “The Barbiere of Seville,” Faure’s “Suite de Pelléas et Mélisande” and Saint-Saëns’ “Sansom et Dalila: Bacchanale.” The orchestra, founded in 1965, now has 88 musicians.
Date: July 13, 7:30pm
Tickets: 180-880 yuan
Tel: 5292-0164
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
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¡®Dora the Explorer¡¯
This children¡¯s musical is adapted from the popular TV cartoon series ¡°Dora the Explorer.¡± Dora, the little girl, is on an important mission to find the City of Lost Toys. She has to overcome all kinds of challenges on the way and will invite other children to help her accomplish her mission. She also teaches them new English words and prompt them to use new words to solve puzzles and move on in her exploration.
Date: July 18-19, 10am; 2:30pm; 7:30pm
Tickets: 180-580 yuan
Tel: 5292-0164
Venue: Shanghai Theatre Academy
Address: 670 Huashan Rd
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Silk Road
For the past 15 years, Shanghai-native photographer Deke Erh has been on the Silk Road. It’s a one-man show, an odyssey that has taken in history, culture, relics and people. Now the photographer’s “One Man’s Silk Road — Deke Erh’s Visual Documenta” unveils the massive project that includes the photos that he captured, the objects he collected and the film he shot during his journey. Nearly 10,000 objects are showcased in four exhibition halls at the China Art Museum, covering an area of 6,000 square meters. Besides the exhibition, a seminar with experts, critics and scholars also discusses the value of the exhibition and the contribution of Erh made to the study of Silk Road with these pictures, historical materials and information he has collected for years.
Date: Through July 6, 9am-5pm
Venue: China Art Museum
Address: 205 Shangnan Rd, Pudong New Area
205
Kids’ Dreams
“My Chinese Dream, beautiful Xuhui District” features 147 artworks created by children aged from seven to 15. Selection of the artworks for this exhibition started this March, with six themes such as “Beautiful Street Scene” and “Beautiful Citizens.” Some of the wining pieces provide the audio sound track from the children who create the work with their own explanation for the viewers.
Date: Through June 30, 9am-4pm
Venue: Xuhui Art Museum,
Address: 1413 Huaihai Rd M.
1413
Venue: Tushanwan Art Museum
Address: 8 Tianlin Rd E.
8
Childhood Memory
Painter Li Shoubai celebrates old Shanghai and life in its picturesque shikumen houses and lanes. An exhibition featuring his paintings and paper-cuts are underway at his newly renovated studio. Born in 1962 in Shanghai, Li learnt paper cutting and painting at six. He is famous for his vivid heavy watercolor paintings that feature detailed scenes from the old days, women lounging in patterned qipao or playing mahjong.
Date: Through August 31, 10am-7pm
Address: 4-2, 210 Taikang Rd
2104-2
Stage
Black Light Fantasy
The Black Light Theater of Czech Republic will bring Chinese audience a unique theatrical experience of fantasy on stage with black light “magic.” Audience will get amazed at the walking clothing and “fire” which is spurted all of a sudden on stage. Elements of dance, mime and acrobatic performances will be included under the black light.
Date: July 17, 7:30pm
Tickets: 180-580 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
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Boys’ Choir
Local music lovers will be offered a concert by the Wilten Boys’ Choir. The repertoire includes sacred music for performance at church services as well as a wide spectrum of secular music ranging from classical children’s song by Brahms, Mozart or Schubert to popular melodies of opera and operetta. They will also perform Chinese songs such as “Jasmine” and “Filling The World With Love.”
Date: August 1, 7:30pm
Tickets: 100-580 yuan
Tel: 5108-5050
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
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