CULTURE \>\> IN CHINA

Ferner/Juliusson Duo's China Tour

Norway-based Ferner/Juliusson, made up of guitarist Per Arne Ferner and pianist Per Gunnar Juliusson, won the title of Young Jazz Musicians of the Year in the finals of the 2010 Jazzintro competition. Their musical references stretch from folk and 20th century classical music, to free-improvisation and jazz.

Date: Oct 13 - Oct 24

Venue: Selected cities

Website: http://www.wupromotion.com/

The North Sea Symphony Orchestra's China Tour

They can perform concerts like an English Christmas and a French one with music of Ravel and Bizet, but also a Russian symphony from Borodin, along with works accompanied by a ballet group, mixed choir and outstanding soloists.

Date: Oct 16 - 20

Venue: Selected cities

Website: http://www.northseasymphonyorchestra.nl/

Switzerland's 'Good Guys', Beijing

Featured by its post-modernistic spirit of irony, low-key and mix and match, more than 400 pieces of contemporary works are displayed on rows of dragonlike shelves made from over 100,000 pairs of chopsticks, either putting or hanging on the chopstick shelf. Most of these exhibits are related to the theme of reality, representing the unique standpoint and critical sense of self-examination of all the participating designers in regard to the mix and match in this globalization era.

Date: Till Oct 17

Venue: National Museum of China

Website: www.bidt.org