Chamber Music I@SZS
Sforzando！Brass！
Time: 7 p.m. & 8:30p.m., December 24
Venue: Jinji Lake Concert Hall SCAC 2nd Floor
Ticket Price: RMB100 yuan
Themed on “Sforzando! Brass!”, the concert will invite musicians from across the globe to perform carefully orchestrated and diversified pieces.
Disney Gala Live in Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 24 & 25
Venue: Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB180/280/380/480/680/880/1080 yuan
List
Fantasmic
Be Our Guest
Part of Your World
I see the light
Gaston
Reflection
Mary Poppins Medley
A Whole New World
Under The Sea
Pirates Of The Caribbean
When Will My life Begin
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Evermore
Belle/Beauty And The Beast
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Speechless
True Loves Kiss
Frozen Medley
Notice to the audience:
Duration: approximately 110 minutes, with a 20-minute intermission.
Suggested age: 5 and above.
Duan Jin
A Modern Drama
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 24 & 25
Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theater
Ticket Price: RMB380/580/780/980/1080/1280 yuan
In the early 20th century, the Qing Dynasty is on the verge of collapse. Three men who have never met before become sworn brothers and look forward to realizing their ambitions together.
Elegant Melody of Tang Dynasty (Suzhou)
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 24 & 25
Venue: Yinshanhu Grand Theater
Ticket Price: RMB50/100/180/280/380 yuan
Xi’an Drum Music, a kind of traditional music passed down in Xi’an (known as Chang’an in ancient China) and the surrounding areas, is recognized as one of the intangible cultural heritages around the world. It originated from the yan music of the Tang Dynasty and later was incorporated into court music. The tour is based on the theme of “Bell Ringing and Drumming” and features ten programs.
Like Cat and Dog
Spanish Multi-media Animated Interactive Play
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 24; 2:30 p.m. & 7:30p.m., December 25; 2:30 p.m., December 26
Venue: Dadao Comedy Theater, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB100/240/320 yuan
During this immersive and interactive play, Spanish “painter” Nacho will “paint” bare-handed, and you can expect to spend a happy and thrilling time with your kids.
Notice to the audience:
Duration: approximately 45 minutes, no interval.
Suggested age: 3 and above
Sleeping Beauty by Balletto del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
HD Screening
Time: 2 p.m., December 25
Venue: Kunshan Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB60 yuan
Enjoy the most dreamlike and magnificent ballet.
The Nutcracker by Wiener Staatsballett
HD Screening
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 25
Venue: Kunshan Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB60 yuan
As one of the most famous compositions of Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker is a beautiful and warm dream dedicated to children and grown-ups.
One night in Suzhou: Jiangnan in Traditional Chinese Music
New Year Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 25
Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand Theater
Ticket Price: RMB50/100/180/280/380 yuan
Conductor: Peng Jiapeng
Erhu: Zhu Changyao
Cello: Kang Qiaoxuan
Suzhou Chinese Orchestra is a professional orchestra co-founded by Suzhou Municipal Government and Suzhou New District and has over 90 musicians. The concert will present some 10 music masterpieces from home and abroad.
Aqueus and Friends- Time Travel in Music
Time: 7 p.m., December 26
Venue: Jinji Lake Concert Hall SCAC 2nd Floor
Ticket Price: RMB100/180 yuan
Stephanie SONG Violin
Xiaofei JIANG Violin
Li CHEN Viola
Songjun MENG Cello
Xiangyu ZHOU Clarinet
Yingying SU Piano
WEBER Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B-flat Major, Op.34
Allegro 10′27″
GLAZUNOV Oriental Reverie for Clarinet and String Quartet，Op.14 7′11″
DOHNANYI Serenade for String Trio in C Major，Op.10 22′00″
INTERMISSION
BRAHMS Piano Quartet No.3 in C Minor, Op.60 34′00″
Jiangnan in the Yuan Dynasty
Time: December 22, 2021, to March 22, 2022
Venue: Suzhou Museum
What did Jiangnan people wear in the Yuan Dynasty? Visit the exhibition and find out more about their clothes. You can also interact with the NPC dressed in Han-style clothing and play some traditional games.
Going Deeper: Cai Zhisong 2021 Solo Exhibition
Time: November 23, 2021, to January 8, 2022
Venue: Suzhou Museum
The exhibition showcases over 30 works Cai Zhisong created in the past 10 years from the “homeland” series to “home”, “life” and “wintersweet” series.
Zhang Xi Watercolor Art Exhibition
Time: November 20 to December 20
Venue: SND Traditional Chinese Painting Institute
Most of the watercolor paintings created by Zhang Xi are brimming with Jiangnan elements, e.g. classical gardens, small lanes, Taihu lake, and flowers.
Poetic Jiangnan
National Oil Painting Exhibition
Time: October 29, 2021, to January 18, 2022
Venue: 3F, Yinshan Lake Art Museum
The exhibition aims to probe into the evolution of cultural heritage in Jiangnan and modern oil painting art, interpret Jiangnan culture from historic perspective, demonstrate the prosperity and development of contemporary Chinese art industry, and empower “Jiangnan Culture” brand.
Fire on the Plain
Director: Ji Zhang
Stars: Dongyu Zhou, Haoran Liu, Ting Mei
Genres: Romance, Crime
In Theaters (China): December 24, 2021
Set in China’s hardscrabble, industrial northeast, it tells the story of a young police officer investigating the murder of a taxi driver, only to find a childhood friend may be involved. To solve the case, he explores layer by layer, revealing a past buried 12 years ago.
Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor
Director: Uzair Zaheer Khan
Stars: Arieb Azhar / Natasha Humera Ejaz / Azfar Jafri…
Genres: Animation, Adventure
In Theaters (China): December 25, 2021
Adapted from a Pakistani legend, the story follows Allahyar, a young and mischievous boy who has the ability to talk with animals, ending up dealing with circumstances he never thought possible.