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Stage
Poetry in symphony
Conductor Yu Feng will lead the symphony orchestra and the chorus of the China National Opera House (CNOH) to wow audiences with a symphonic poem concert of Carmina Burana. The work was composed by the German composer Carl Orff in 1935, and consists of 25 poems selected from the original Carmina Burana - a set of mysterious poems about European life in the 13th century. Yu is the artistic director of the CNOH and also teaches at the Central Conservatory of Music.
7:30 pm, Dec 3. 80-380 yuan. National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square. 6655-0000
國(guó)家大劇院, 天安門(mén)廣場(chǎng)西
Blowing the trumpet
Critics have praised English trumpet soloist Alison Balsom, 31, for her "ravishing sound and utter control".
Balsom is the principal trumpet of the London Chamber Orchestra and her albums include Bach's Works for Trumpet and Caprice. Her upcoming concert will feature Bellini's Variations from Norma, Falla's Seven Popular Spanish Songs and Gershwin's I Got Rhythm.
7:30 pm, Dec 5. 80-400 yuan. National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square. 6655-0000
國(guó)家大劇院, 天安門(mén)廣場(chǎng)西
Exhibitions
Time-lapse photography
Chinese and Swiss photographers present their takes on cityscapes, private rooms and public places such as airports, department stores and construction sites, using the time-lapse technique, that produces an illusory effect with overlapping images and accelerated movement.
9 am-5 pm, until Dec 20 except Monday. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district. 6401-7076
中國(guó)美術(shù)館, 東城區(qū)五四大街1號(hào)
Live music
Live show from Rome
The Roof, founded in Rome in 1999, lifts off from a reggae-dub atmosphere to slip into jazz, funk, electronic and beyond. In the autumn of 1999 the group started its studio sessions, and played live across Italy from 2000 to 2002. They released their first EP, The Roof Ambassadors, in 2003 and the first LP, Sottoeffetto, in 2004.
They make music with the finest musicians cutting across genres in Italian music, including Burning Spear and Selector. Their live performances never cease to impress.
9 pm, Dec 2. 50 yuan. Yugong Yishan. East Courtyard, site of Duanqirui Government, Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng district, 6403-0311
東城區(qū)張自忠路3-2號(hào)段祺瑞執(zhí)政府舊址西院
Swinging French trio
No Name trio is a Beijing-based band whose hallmark is swing French sound. The trio consists of Zoe Wang, accordionist, Nico Torress, guitarist and Daniel Brustman, guitarist.
They promise to deliver a stunning performance.
9:30 pm, Dec 2. 30 yuan. Luce, 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng district. 139-1055-0676
路溪，東城區(qū)舊鼓樓大街138號(hào)
Concert for stray animals
"Don't Eat Friends" Vegan Initiative organizes two animal charity concerts, one on Dec 11, for stray dogs, and another on Dec 12, for stray cats, at Tiny Salt Coffee Club. The first concert will feature such bands as Gang Zi, Surprise, and The Color. On Dec 12, bands include Zhu Xiongmao, Sonor and High School. Vegetarian food is prepared for free by Yun Wei Vegetarian Restaurant. All revenues from the concert will support Rvars stray dogs rescue, and Lucky Cats stray cats rescue.
8 pm, Dec 11, 12. 50 yuan. Tiny Salt Coffee Club, Soho Shangdu Shopping Mall, Chaoyang district. 5900-0969
朝陽(yáng)區(qū)尚都購(gòu)物中心
Events
Xiao Shenyang gala show
Beijing Landmark Towers will incorporate Chinese elements into Christmas. Comedian Xiao Shenyang is going to be the star attraction of its Christmas Gala celebration.
Xiao Shenyang's specialty is his ability to spin a barrage of fast-paced humorous stories, jokes, launch into exaggerated music and deliver one-liners with a punch. He speaks directly to the audience, interacts with them, boldly breaking the theatrical "fourth wall". He promises to bring something fresh to the audience.
There is also a free buffet. Reservations are highly recommended.
6:30 pm, Dec 24. 2488-5988 yuan (including 15 percent service surcharge). Bauhinia Grand Hall and Vanda Grand Hall, Landmark Towers, 8 Northern East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang district. 6590-6688
How to be smarter
Develop your spontaneity and improve speaking skills at this workshop. It is run in English and Chinese and teaches how to spin a good story and sharpen your wit.
7:30 pm, Dec 2. Free. Jiangjingjiu Bar, 2 Zhongku Hutong, Dongcheng district (near the North gate of Drum Tower). 8405-0124
東城區(qū)鐘庫(kù)胡同2號(hào)(鼓樓北門(mén))
Out & About
Biking around downtown
The short trip organized by China Culture Center will first lead you through the narrow alleys and courtyards around the heart of the capital. You get to observe the way Beijingers live, some of them leading rather traditional lifestyles. The tour culminates at Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, where one gets to know about the rich history and culture of the two sites. For details and reservations, visit www.chinaculturecenter.org
10 am-4:30 pm, Dec 4. 250-380 yuan. China Culture Center, Room 101, Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang district. 6432-9341
朝陽(yáng)區(qū)亮馬橋路29號(hào)安家樓肯特中心
TV
CCTV-9
09:30 Nature & Science
09:55 Chinese civilization
10:00 CCTV News
10:15 Sports scene
10:30 New frontiers
11:00 Biz China
1130: Around China
12:00 News Hour
13:00 Dialogue
13:30 Travelogue
14:00 Biz China
14:30 Culture Express
15:00 CCTV News
15:15 Learn to speak Chinese
15:30 Nature and Science
15:55 Chinese Civilization
16:00 CCTV News
16:15 Sports Scene
16:30 New frontiers
17:00 CCTV News
17:30 Documentary
18:00 Biz China
HBO
7:00 Alive
9:15 Rails & Ties
10:55 Jurassic Park
13:00 The Lost World: Jurassic Park
15:05 The Angel And The Bad Man
16:45 Greystoke The Legend Of Tarzan Lord Of The Apes
19:00 Michael
21:00 Across The Universe
23:05 Tmz 117
23:30 Sex And The City S109: The Turtle And The Hare
23:55 Sex And The City S110: The Baby Shower
ESPN STAR sports
08:00 Live 2009 Big Ten / ACC Challenge
Match: Wake Forest vs. Purdue
10:00 Live 2009 Big Ten / ACC Challenge
Match: Michigan State vs. North Carolina
12:00 First Air Sportscenter Right Now 2009
12:01 Repeat UEFA Champions League 2009/10
Match: Rubin Kazan vs. Dynamo Kiev
14:00 Repeat Sportscenter Right Now 2009
14:01 Repeat 2009 US Open & ISKA World Martial Arts Championships
14:30 Repeat Sportscenter Right Now 2009
14:31 Repeat Bass : Winning Ways Part 1
15:30 Repeat Sportscenter Right Now 2009
15:31 Repeat 2009 Big Ten / ACC Challenge
Match: Wake Forest vs. Purdue
17:30 Repeat 2009 Big Ten / ACC Challenge
Match: Michigan State vs. North Carolina
19:30 Live Sportscenter Asia
20:00 First Air Global Football
20:30 First Air Tiger World Of Football
21:00 Repeat FA Cup 2009/10 Highlights, The
22:00 Repeat Sportscenter Asia
22:30 Repeat UEFA Champions League 2009/10
Match: Bordeaux vs. Juventus
Radio
CRI highlight
If you have a very tight schedule but really want to experience the most original essence of old Beijing, Xuanwu District in the southern part of the city is the perfect choice for you. Here you can watch the best folk art performances, make your own souvenirs and even stay in a traditional Beijing courtyard house for a couple of days to experience how Beijingers used to live. On Wednesday, at 23:30, follow our reporters on In the Spotlight for more details. The program will also talk about Tibetan medicine, one of the most mysterious, valuable and attractive parts of Tibetan culture. Having originated some 60 centuries ago, the system employs a complex approach to diagnose and treat illnesses.
07:00-07:30 News & Reports
07:30-08:00 People In the Know
08:00-11:00 EZ Morning
11:00-12:00 China Drive
12:00-14:00 Third Wheel
14:00-17:00 EZ Cafe
17:00-19:00 China Drive
19:00-20:00 Sunset Blvd.
20:00-22:00 The Pulse
22:00-23:00 All That Jazz
23:30-24:00 In the Spotlight + Chinese Studio
00:00-03:00 China Now
Films
Dine over a feel-good film
Animation flick Corpse Bride, directed by Tim Burton, is an Academy Award-nominated film. Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wedded to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real bride, Victoria, waits, bereft, in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than in his Victorian surroundings, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love. It's a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in classic Tim Burton style.
Club Obiwan will lay out a 60-yuan three-course movie-set-dinner with the screening. The movie is free, English with Chinese subtitles.
8 pm, Dec 2. Club Obiwan, 4 Xihai Xiyan, Houhai, Xicheng district. 8322-1231
西城區(qū)西海西沿4號(hào)
Films showing at cinemas
G-Force (English)
2012 (English)
Twilight (English)
UME
44 Shuangyushu Kexueyuan Nanlu,Haidian district. 8211-5566
海淀區(qū)雙榆樹(shù)科學(xué)院南路44號(hào)
(China Daily 12/02/2009 page27)