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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
The Conquerors from Asia
Works by more than 60 artists from China, Korea and Japan, including  Wang Guangyi and Yayoi Kusuma.    Today, 10.30am-7.30pm,  Opera Gallery,  2-8 Wellington St, Central.  Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends today
Minimum & Maximum
An exploration of contrast, in terms of colour, volume, space and texture by  19 local artists and designers.    Tomorrow-Wed, 2pm-8pm, YY9 Gallery,  G/F, 6 Kwai Fong St, Happy Valley; Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, 2B Square Design Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Wed
Colours of the World
Italian artist Massimo Cruciani's   rich-coloured glass paintings.  Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery,  G/F, 194 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Sat
The 20th Anniversary of  Wan Fung Art Gallery
One hundred Chinese artists display modern paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures of different styles. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Dec 21
Masters. Italian Design
A look at the history of Italian design over the last 50 years, through works by more than 20 designers. Daily, 10am-7pm, Exhibition Chamber 1, G/F InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2522 8688. Ends Dec 30
Performing Arts
No Significant Abnormality Detected
Chan Ping-chiu's play inspired by Michel Foucault's  book Madness and Civilisation and Haruki Murakami's  novel Sleep, about dreams and abnormality. Performed by Emily Cheng Yee-chai,   Lee Chun-chow,  Faye Leong  and Lee Chi-man. In Cantonese.  Today, 8pm,  On & On Theatre, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 3 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150, HK$100 (concessions). Inquiries: 9725 4386
Aurelio Gabaldon
The tenor performs Spanish  opera with pianist Yolanda Vidal.   Today, 7.30pm,  Wei Hing Theatre, City University of HK,  Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2788 8895
The Joy of Music Festival
The Chopin Society of Hong Kong presents seven different classical concerts, featuring the London Chamber Orchestra String Quartet, pianists Gary Graffman,  Ilya Rashkovskiy,  Pascal Roge, Anna Vinnitskaya,  Wu Mu-ye  and guitarist Alvaro Pierri.   Today-Sat, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9027 1429
Light up a Life
The Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir, the Filipino Fellowship Choir, the S.A.R. Philharmonic Orchestra and the Choir of the Pro-Musica Society of Hong Kong present a charity concert of Christmas songs.  Tomorrow, 7.30pm, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), includes wine and mince pies. Inquiries: 2868 1211
Let it Ring, Let it Swing,  Let it Snow
Kassia Men's Chorus sing Christmas songs including Silent Night and Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$200, HK$180 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009
Jie Chen  Recital
Premiere Performances' Rising Stars Piano Series with the Chinese pianist playing works by Bach, Brahms, Balakirev  and others.  Wed, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$180-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3518 7290
The First Nowell
The Hong Kong Bach Choir perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Lauridsen and Harbison's  settings of O Magnum Mysterium and Vaughan Williams'    The First Nowell.  Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687
Bharatanatyam Recital
Indian classical bharatanatyam dancer Santosh Kumar performs solo on  Fri; with his students and guest dancer Oxana Banchshikova on  Sat. 8.15pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central,  HK$150, HK$120 (members), HK$100 (concessions). Inquiries: 9493 6593
The Nutcracker
HK Ballet, accompanied by  HK Sinfonietta, perform Tchaikovsky's fairy tale.  Fri-Sat, Dec 18-20, Dec 22-25, 7.30pm;  Sat, Dec 16, Dec 22-23, Dec 25-26, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
Majestic Drums
Chew Hee-chiat conducts percussionists Lung Heung-wing  and Chau Chin-tung,  Austria's Via Nova Percussion Group  and the HK Chinese Orchestra in Bulgarian and Chinese music:  Fri, 8pm. Final of the HK Synergy 24 Drum Competition, with Via Nova Percussion Group and the HK Chinese Orchestra also performing:  Sat, 7.45pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Extra-curricular
Piano Chamber Music Workshop
Hosted by 79-year-old New York classical pianist and conductor Gary Graffman.   In English.  Today-Fri (except Wed), 10am-1pm, Tom Lee Music Academy Theatre, Unit 2-20, Level 12, MegaBox,  38 Wang Chiu Rd, Kowloon Bay, free, booking required. Inquiries: 9027 1429
Eclectic Collecting
Vicki Ozorio  shows her textile collection from China and Southeast Asia.  Tomorrow, 10.30am-noon, Asian Artworks Gallery, Shop G101, 109 Repulse Bay Rd, Repulse Bay, HK$50-HK$100, booking required. Inquiries: sabyron@hkucc.hku.hk
Challenging China
Writer Yan Li  and editor Sharon Hom discuss the human rights challenges in China.  Tomorrow, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 1/F, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2521 1511 or banquet@fcchk.org
Cinema
The 36th French Cinepanorama
Alliance Francaise presents this film festival with 25 French films, including the following  two. HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho;  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon. HK$50-HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.alliancefrancaise.com.hk. Ends Dec 16
Twice Upon a Time
Former famous couple filmmaker Louis (Jean Rochefort)  and actress Alice (Charlotte Rampling)  cross paths again after breaking up 30 years ago. Antoine de Caunes  directs.  In French with English subtitles.   Today, 9pm, HK City Hall.
Death's Glamour
Luc Moullet  directs and stars in this  comedy as an old director whose career is fading. He decides to fake his death for fame but suspends the plan due to the death of his counterpart (Jean-Luc Godard).  Also stars Bernadette Lafont.   In French with English subtitles.  Today, 7.15pm;  Wed, 7.30pm, HK City Hall.



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