Rhapsody in Blue 2024 Vienna Classical Music Soloists China Tour
Time: 7:30 p.m., April 16
Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theater苏州湾大剧院
Tickets: 480/380/280/180/80 yuan
The Vienna Classic Music Soloists, a group of seven soloists from Vienna, will present a “Rhapsody in Blue” concert on April 16 to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of “Rhapsody in Blue” by American composer George Gershwin.
Eden Chen Piano Solo Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., April 19
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre尹山湖大剧院
Tickets: 280/180/120/80 yuan
Program
Scarlatti
Soata in F Major K. 445
Scarlatti
Sonata in D minor K. 417
Handel
Suite in B Flat Major HWV 440
Debussy
Etude No. 8 “Pour les agréments”, L. 136 No. 8
Granados
Los Requiebros from Goyescas Op. 11 No. 1
Medtner
Sonata tragica in C minor
Intermission
Rachmaninoff/Earl Wild
“Where Beauty Dwells”, Op. 21 No. 7
Rachmaninoff/Earl Wild
“Dreams”
Rachmaninoff
Sonata No. 2 in B Flat minor (1931), Op. 36 No. 2
Program is subject to change.
The Butterfly Lovers Piano and Violin Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., April 20
Venue: SIP Northern Citizen Center苏州工业园区北部市民中心
Tickets: 220/160/120/80 yuan
The concert conveys people’s longing and pursuit for love through soft and touching classic melodies, allowing the audience to cherish every love around them.
Platform K+K Vienna Chamber Orchestra Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., April 20
Venue: Kunshan Culture & Arts Centre昆山文化艺术中心大剧场
Tickets: 280/180/100 yuan
Platform K+K Vienna is an independent chamber orchestra with young energy. The main members are also musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic and the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. The orchestra is active in Europe and has held concerts in the Golden Hall of Vienna many times. While paying tribute to the Viennese music tradition, the works performed by the orchestra are diverse in style and full of creativity.
Chinese Ethnic Music Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., April 21
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre尹山湖大剧院
Tickets: 200/160/100/80 yuan
By incorporating pop music into the concert, the performance breathes life into Chinese ethnic music.
Donation Exhibition of Huang Dun’s Calligraphy and Seal Engraving Works
Time: March 30 to June 30
Venue: Taicang Museum太仓博物馆
Huang Dun is a famous master of calligraphy and seal cutting as well as a renowned educator of art. He has influenced a lot in the art field in Jiangsu Province.
Following the Steps of Sages Ming and Qing Dynasty Portrait Paintings Exhibition
Time: April 4 to July 7
Venue: Suzhou Museum West苏州博物馆西馆
The scenery of late spring reminds us of the old days when persons of virtue including young and old gathered in Suzhou, just like today. On this auspicious occasion, Suzhou Museum and Changshu Museum co-host the special exhibition “Following the Steps of Sages – Ming and Qing Dynasty Portrait Paintings”, displaying 80 pieces/sets of fine portrait paintings.
China’s Grand Canal Theme Painting Exhibition
Time: April 8 to May 7
Venue: Suzhou Library苏州图书馆
Revolving around the Grand Canal, the exhibition depicts the beautiful landscape along the Suzhou section of the Grand Canal and its unique charm. It calls upon more people to gain insights into the Suzhou section and sheds light on its profound cultural deposits and cultural connotations, arousing enthusiasm for traditional culture and interest in the unique charm of Suzhou.
Kim’s Video
Directors: David Redmon, Ashley Sabin
Stars: Isabel Gillies, Robert Greene, Eric Hynes
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Languages: English, Italian, Korean
Playing with the forms and tropes of various cinema genres, the filmmaker sets off on a quest to find a legendary lost video collection of 55,000 movies in Sicily.
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Stars: Fukujurou Katayama, Junko Noda, Arthur Lounsbery
Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure
Release Date: April 20, 2024
Language: Japanese
Daisuke, Miyako, Iori, Takeru Takashi, Hikari, and Ken must reconcile new responsibilities with their Digimon partners. But Rui Owada, a mysterious young man, appears claiming to be the first human to partner with a Digimon.