THE PLANNER

Published: 12:00am, 14 Jan 2003

Culture

Black Hole, Beyond

Taiwan's I Think Theatre has enlisted the performance troupe Body Phase Studio to act under the guidance of theatre critic Wang Mo-lin in this play about a group of people who are trapped under a pile of rubble after an earthquake. For more information visit www.blackholetrilogy.com (not suitable for children under 12). Today-Sat, 8pm. $120 ($100) Ticketek. Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Tel: 2521 7251

All-Mozart Concerts

The Hong Kong Philharmonic celebrates Mozart's 247th birthday with Happy Birthday Mozart concerts starring Norman Krieger on the piano. The programme includes Symphony No 17 In G, Piano Concerto No 9 In E Flat and Symphony No 41 In C. Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3pm ($60-$250) and 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall. $90-$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103. On Sat, Mozart's Birthday Fun Fair takes place featuring face painting, musical arts and crafts, Mozart storytelling and clowns and magic shows. 3pm-6pm. Free. Inquiries: call 2312 6103 or visit www.hkpo.com

Swan Lake

The Hong Kong Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's much-loved work with guest artist Larisa Lezhnina, principal dancer of the Dutch National Ballet and former Kirov star. She joins the local company from Fri-Sun to the accompaniment of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, who play under the baton of Bjorn Sagstad. $100-$260 Urbtix. Kwai Tsing Theatre, Kwai Fong. Jan 25-26, $80-$200 Urbtix. Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Punchline Comedy Club

Three British comics headline: Michael Smiley, Adam Bloom and Pierre Hollins, who graces the stage with an electric squash racquet and delivers eclectic mixes of comedy and heavy metal music. Fri-Sat, 9pm. The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, Wan Chai. $240 cityline. Inquiries: 2827 7777 or visit www.punchlinecomedy.com

Joe Hisaishi and Hayao Miyazaki - The Animation Symphony

The Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra presents the music of Joe Hisaishi, which was composed for the movies of Japanese animation magician Hayao Miyazaki. The orchestra plays transcriptions by Ambrose Law, music director and conductor of the orchestra. Two young prize-winners of a local story-telling competition, Clare Chan Hin-hang and Chan Hin-hou, narrate in Cantonese. Sat, 8pm. Sha Tin Town Hall. Sun, 3pm. Yuen Long Theatre. $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Boris Berman

Pianist Boris Berman will perform in Hong Kong next month. The Moscow-born artist has worked in prestigious teaching posts - most recently as head of the piano department at Yale School of Music. An expert on Prokofiev, Berman was the first to record the complete solo piano works of the great Russian composer. City Hall, Central. $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Norah Jones

This 23-year-old Texas-raised singer is the daughter of famed Indian musician Ravi Shankar. Her stunning album, Come Away With Me, dominated the jazz charts last year but she is just as comfortable with pop, rock, blues or folk. Jan 20, 8pm. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. $299-$1,000 Ticketek. For more information visit: www.M2us.com

Xu Ke

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra presents two nights of traditional Chinese instruments with a contemporary twist. The guest performer is Xu Ke, a revolutionary musician known as the 'Paganini of the erhu'. Jan 24-25, 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall, Central. $60-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: call Ring-the-Phil at 2312 6103 or visit www.hkpo.com

Passionate Objects

An exhibition of textile objects by fashion designers Miranda Tsui and Yeelin Yeung. Both designers share an interest in the cultural aspects of design - in particular the meaning of 'Chineseness in fashion design'. The show is organised by Habitus Designed Space. The Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Tel: 2521 7251. Ends today

Reconstructing A City

As part of the Artists In The Neighbourhood Scheme II, So Hing Keung's photographic works - which study the city's skyline in dramatic collages of two- and three-dimensional effects - are exhibited at the Hang Hau MTR station from today-Jan 26. On Jan 29 they move the show to the Exhibition Hall of the Film Archive. To view the 'virtual gallery' visit www.artistneighbourhood.info

White Christmas

Galerie Martini reopens with the end of the first half of White Christmas, Red New Year, a two-part show devoted to the season. Part one features mixed-media works on canvas by Patricio Reig that juxtapose compositional elements in white with highlights in red. Konstantin Bessmertny creates two new works based on a snowy theme. Known for her quirky etchings, Mariko Jesse offers works that capture the spirituality of the festive season. Caroline Cheng's humorous ceramic sculptures satirise Chinese politics and religious doctrine. Galerie Martini, 1/F, 99 Wellington St, Central. Tel: 2526 9566. Ends Sat

Happy Moment

An exhibition of oil paintings by Chinese artist Hu Jinxiong. She uses the traditional colours red, green and gold, and her themes are the harmony between heaven and Earth, and abundance and good fortune. Memory Gallery, Mezzanine 3, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell St, Central. Tel: 2868 6189. Ends Feb 15

Little Gems

An exhibition of 30 small-scale paintings by established and emerging mainland artists. The expressive flower paintings of Yi Yun are matched by Xiao Fang Ge's oil landscapes and Wang Jun's intimate portraits of Tibetan people. Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Tel: 2868 5358. Ends Jan 26

Suede

British glam pop merchants Suede leave behind their affluent rock'n'roll lifestyle in London to give Hong Kong a taste of their melodious pop. With their new album A New Morning being an accessible, ever-more mainstream affair - and their Hong Kong fans rarely seeing a foreign act live here - it's hard for Brett Anderson and his cohorts to disappoint. Jan 20, 8pm. Queen Elizabeth Stadium. $380-$680 Urbtix/Ticketek. Inquiries: 3128 8288.

Japanese Prints 1950-1990

The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre presents a retrospective of Japanese print-making in the post-War era. Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Road, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Jan 17-26.

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLines credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

TicketNet: 2312 9998

Ticketek: 3128 8288

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