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On Stage

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is a ballet that was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Tchaikovsky's score has become one of his most famous compositions. The show is considered one of the classical performances for the Christmas season every year. This performance is produced by Shanghai Grand Theatre, and features the English-born Derek Deane who is the choreographer, director and costume designer of the show.

Date: December 22 to 24, 7:15 pm

Venue: Shanghai Grand Theatre

上海大劇院

Address: 300 People's Avenue

人民大道300號

Tickets: 180 to 680 yuan

Call 6386-8686 for details

The Broken Bridge

The original musical piece is co-produced by the Hangzhou Hongyi Movie and Television Culture Company and Hangzhou Theatre, and the location of the story is based upon the well-known scenic spot in Hangzhou, Duan Qiao, which is also known as the "broken bridge." The story is divided into four parts, telling a century-long love story.

Date: December 15 to 16, 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Art Theater

藝海劇院

Address: 466 Jiangning Road

江寧路466號

Tickets: 100 to 580 yuan

Call 6256-8282 for details

Yundi Li Piano Recital

Yundi Li rose to fame with victory at the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 2000. At the age of 18, he was the youngest ever and first Chinese pianist ever to win the first prize. Li was initially associated with the works of Chopin and Liszt, the two composers who dominated his first recordings for Deutsche Grammophon and who he often performed in his concert programs. His second recording of Liszt released in August 2003 was named Best Classical CD of the Year by the New York Times. Today Li's repertory has expanded to include the works of Domenico Scarlatti, Mozart, Schumann, Prokofiev, and Ravel among others.

Date: December 8, 7:15 pm

Venue: Shanghai Grand Theatre

上海大劇院

Address: 300 People's Avenue

人民大道300號

Tickets: 80 to 1080 yuan

Call 6372-8701 for details

Exhibitions

Liang Weizhou Solo Exhibition

Artist Liang Weizhou's latest photographs and works on paper are presented in this exhibition entitled Post-Jiang'nan (Jiang'nan means the area to the south of Yangtze River). Born in 1962, the Shanghainese painter has become known over the past fifteen years for his expressionist paintings, and he has also gained critical acclaim and exposure for his series of photography-based works. This will be the artist's third solo exhibition at the gallery, and his works have been shown in Germany, Denmark, Japan, Russia and Sweden.

Date: Until December 30, 10 am to 6 pm (Tuesdays to Saturdays), midday to 6 pm (Sundays), Mondays by appointment only

Venue: m97 Gallery m97畫廊

Address: 2/F, 97 Moganshan Road 莫干山路97號2樓

Admission: Free

Call 6266-1597 for details

Perspectives

This group exhibition features works from artists including Hung Liu, Li Lei, Leng Hong and Shan Sa. These artists convey their unique perspectives via historical social commentary, abstract expressionism and ancient allegories. In conjunction, works by Xiong Qin and Wang Xiaoben illustrate new artistic dialogues in shadow, light and line. All artists draw their inspiration from both East and West, creating visual narrations of contemporary realities.

Date: Until December 30, 10 am to 7 pm (Tuesdays to Fridays), 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)

Venue: Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center 博雅珊藝術中心

Address: 299 Fuxing Road West

復興西路299號

Admission: Free

Call 6466-7428 for details

Fred Eerdekens Solo Exhibition

Belgian artist Fred Eerdekens is internationally renowned for his sculptures and installations in which he combines language and sculpture into one piece of work. The artist combines the ingenuity and creativity of light with his materials. The common themes throughout each installation are light, shadow, language and spatial concepts.

Date: December 8 to January 26, 2013, 11 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays)

Venue: Magda Danysz Gallery

Address: 188 Linqing Road 臨青路188號

Admission: Free

Call 1861-6151-670 for details

Women in China

Singaporean artist Dayang van Wezel's works use mixed mediums to celebrate women's perspectives as powerful people throughout the history in China. Portuguese artist Mafi Santo's oil paintings are inspired by ordinary women's daily lives in Shanghai today. This exhibition reveals an understanding of Chinese people's day-to-day life and of Chinese culture as a whole.

Date: Until December 16, 2 pm to 9:30 pm (closed on Mondays)

Venue: Noeli Gallery

Address: 150 Yueyang Road

岳陽路150號

Admission: Free

Call 6431-9442 for details

World in Mirror

History can also be found and reflected in beautiful forms such as these: exquisitely crafted mirrors made of bronze. Cotsen, a Los Angeles businessman, philanthropist and art collector purchased his first Chinese bronze mirrors in Hong Kong in the early 1950s. Today his collection contains thousands of pieces, including substantial assemblages of textiles, basketry and folk art. His collection now makes its public debut at the Shanghai Museum.

Date: Until January 20, 2013, 9 am to 5 pm

Venue: Shanghai Museum

上海博物館

Address: 201 People's Avenue

人民大道201號

Admission: Free

Call 6372-3500 for details

Event

Guitar Concert

Luke Trimble is an award-winning American classical guitarist. Under the direction of renowned composer and guitarist Bryan Johanson, Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from Portland State University. He has performed in master classes with many of the world's finest guitarists. He was awarded first prize, alongside fellow guitarists Mario Diaz and Jesse McCann, for the trio's performance at the 2007 University of Texas Brownsville Ensemble Guitar Competition. During James Cohan Gallery's current exhibition Ingrid Calame Drawings & Mark Strand Collages, Trimble will play a holiday concert for music lovers. To reserve a seat, which is advisable, please contact the gallery. Light refreshments will be served.

Date: December 8, 7 pm

Venue: James Cohan Gallery

科恩畫廊

Address: 1/F, No.1, Lane 170 Yueyang Road 岳陽路170弄1號1樓

Admission: Free

Call 5466-0825 for details