Violin Concert
Kyung-Wha Chung
In a career that has already spanned
more than twenty-five years, Kyung-Wha Chung has earned recognition as a performing
artist. In 1972, the South Korean government awarded her the medal of Civil Merit.
She has been cited by the Sunday Times of
London as one of the most important contributors to the British cultural scene.
During the past two decades, she has
appeared in recital and with virtually all of the major orchestras and conductors
throughout North America, Europe and the Far East. Her most recent recordings on EMI
Classics consist of Brahms* violin sonatas, performances in which she is accompanied by
the pianist Peter Frankl.
Time: 7:30pm, April 24
Venue: Century Theater
40 Liangmaqiao Lu
Tel: 6466-3311
Russian Feast
The Mariinnsky Theatre Kirov Opera and
Kirov Orchestra will come to Beijing under the baton of maestro Valery Gergiev from April
18 to 23, bringing their repertory Queen of Spades and Aida to Beijingers.
Born in Moscow, Valery Gergiev studied
conducting with Ilya Musin at the Leningrad Conservatory.
At 23, he won the Herbert von Karajan
Conductors Competition in Berlin.
He made his Kirov Opera debut in 1978 with
War and Peace, and was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of Mariinsky
Theatre Kirov Opera in 1988.
Carmen's Coming
Carmen will be staged by the China Central
Opera Theatre in the 21st Century Theatre. Liu Shan will play Carmen. Huang Xuefeng will
be Don Jose. Huang has also appeared in Madame Butterfly as Pinkerton, in Pagliacci as
Canio and in La Traviata as Alfredo. 
Time: 7pm, April 29, 30, May 2, 3, 4
Venue: 21st Century Theatre
Admission: 500, 380, 280, 180, 100, 50
Patron: 2000 yuan, only for April 29,
(reservation before April 20)
For further information, call 6553-0587,
6552-0036
Danish Dancers to Visit
The Royal Danish Ballet will perform A
Folk Tale at Beijing Exhibition Center Theatre in May.
With a 252-year history, the Royal Danish
Ballet? repertory includes La Syl phide and Napoli by Bournonville.
Time: 7:30pm, May 10, 11; 
1:30pm & 7:30pm, May 12
Venue: Beijing Exhibition Center Theatre
Telephone: 6405-5512, 8528-2168
Admission: 800, 580, 380, 280, 180, 120,
60 yuan |
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