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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Otium Ludens Leisure and Play
Features 170 ancient relics of the Roman Empire, including terracotta, marbles, frescoes and stuccoed decorations.  Today, 10am-6pm, HK Museum of Art,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20.  Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends today
Glimpse
Tsui Tin-yun's  paintings inspired by memories of the  Cultural Revolution. Today, 10am-8pm, 5/F, HK Arts  Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2521 3193. Ends today
HK International Arts  and Antiques Fair
More than 70 galleries from Asia, Europe and North America  display 2,000 antiques and contemporary art pieces valued at HK$300 million.  Today, 11am-7pm, tomorrow, 11am-8pm, Tue, 11am-5pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 3107 0681
Heavenly Horse
Features about 60 artefacts from  28 heritage institutes on the mainland, tracing Chinese equine culture. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$20 (HK$10 on Wed). Inquiries: 2724 9042. End Oct 13
Gold Foil Painting
Japanese artist Nobuo Sekine  uses gold to paint nature-themed subjects on compressed washi (Japanese paper). Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2118 6995.  Ends Sept 28
Kiss with a Seal
Sum Wing-man's  photographic self-portraits and installations employ Chinese craft elements in a contemporary way. Opens today. Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm (or by appointment), Stage 1, Wah Luen Industrial Building, Block A, G/F, Unit 26, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St,  Fo Tan.  Inquiries: 6100 129. Ends Nov 30
Young Blood
Group exhibition by six recent graduates: ceramicist Sarine Chan,  mixed-media  artist Silvia Chan, acrylics specialist Jasmine Ho,  painter Sue Lai, designer Betty Lo and painter-cartoonist Sherry Lui. Opens today. Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm (or by appointment), Blue Lotus Gallery, Wah Luen Industrial Building, Block A, 5/F, Unit 24, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St,  Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 129. Ends Nov 30
Performing Arts
Dying Young Spring-time Stage Productions' musical featuring 40 hits by the Canto-pop singers Danny Chan Pak-keung  and Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing.  In Cantonese.  Today, 4pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$290 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2793 1123
The Second HK International Piano Competition
Twenty-one pianists, including musicians from Italy, Germany, the US, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea, compete in the musical contest. Vladimir Ashkenazy chairs the judging panel. Round 1: today-tomorrow, 5pm-8.10pm, Tue, 5pm-7.25pm, Wed, 5pm-6.25pm, HK$50 (day pass), HK$200 (round 1 pass)  Urbtix. All performances at HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 9027 1429/9789 0223/9101 7353
The Exquisite Charm of Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera
Jingkun Theatre and the Youth Peking and Kunqu Opera Troupe of Shanghai perform excerpts from The Story of the The Jade Hairpin. With Chinese and English surtitles. Today, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$160, HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7325
Bitter Sweet
Louise Lee Sze-Ki  stars in this biographical drama as Hong Kong's Queen of Cakes, Maria Lee Tseng Chiu-kwan, whose positive attitude facing the closure of her bakery chain in 1998 won her applause. In Cantonese.  Today,  Tue-Wed, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$390 Urbtix. Proceeds go to the Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research. Inquiries: 3172 1780
A Musical Celebration
Chinese music groups from over 10 territories, including Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan,  perform at the opening concert of the  HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras. Today, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 5165 5859
Air Justin 08 Live
Chinese-American Canto-pop singer Justin Lo in concert. Today-Tue,  8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$450 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2996 3998
A Mui Live Spring-Time Stage Productions' musical about the late Canto-pop singer  Anita Mui. Alice Lau Ngar-lai stars.  In Cantonese. Today, 8.15pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190-HK$320 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Kolsimcha
The Swiss group, comprising pianist-composer Olivier Truan,  clarinettist Veaceslav Cernavca,  flutist-conductor Ariel Zuckermann,  double bass Daniel Fricker  and drummer Christoph Staudenmann,  play a fusion of jazz, classical and world music. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, The University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required at www.hku.hk/music/concerts/0809_1/Kolsimcha. Inquiries: 2859 7045. Also Tue, 4pm (reception, 3pm), Radio Television HK, Broadcasting House, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon Tong, call for entry information. Inquiries: 2339 6425. (The quintet  will also perform works by Michael Heitzler  and Olivier Truan in Macau. Thu, 8pm, Mount Fortress, near St Paul's ruins, free. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm).
Greg Pattillo  and PROJECT
The American beatboxing flutist and his group play a fusion of jazz, hip hop and world music. Tomorrow, 8pm,  Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd,  Tsuen Wan, HK$150-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2256 1930 or www.flute.com.hk
JAM Project HK Live 08
The Japanese animation song group perform video game theme songs.   Tue, 7.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$350-HK$680  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2911 6669
Chinese Music of the World
HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras concert features works including Red Flowers on the Mountain, Under the Longan Tree and Chan Mali Chan by groups including the Malaysia ProArt Chinese Orchestra and Keat Hong Chinese Orchestra of Singapore. Tue, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$60, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Classics Cantabile
HK Festival Wind Orchestra concert with music such as excerpts from Swan Lake and West Side Story. Tue, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, HK$100-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9083 9520
A Streetcar Named Desire
Bigbox Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' play about a fading Southern belle. In English. Tue-Sat, 8pm, also Wed-Fri,  2.30pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.bigboxtheatre.com
Symphonic Splendours
The HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras concert features works  including The Dream of Red Mansions, Poetic Sentiments about Alishan and Sun Moon Lake and A Medley of Hakka Folk Tunes.  Wed, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2-3/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Building, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$60, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Ethereal Sounds
The HK International Festival of  Chinese Orchestras concert features a performance of Taoist music and other works by groups including the Hakka Music Ensemble of Shenzhen and Four Gig Heads. Wed, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central,  Sheung Wan, HK$60, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Snow Fox
HK Dance presents a martial-arts dance drama adaptation of novelist Louis Cha's  Snow Fox and Snow Fox Addendum, about a scramble for hidden treasures that leads to a  duel to the death.  Fri-Oct 12, 7.45pm, also Sat-Oct 12,  3pm, HK Academy for Performing  Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$160-HK$320 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 3103 1806
Eight Sounds in Tune
Gala HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras concert  with musical ensembles from Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shenzhen and Taiwan.   Fri, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Paul Taylor Dance Company
The American troupe performs contemporary dances set to the music of Debussy,  Vaughan Williams  and J.S. Bach,   Fri; and the Mamas and Papas,  Edgard Varese  and Schubert, Sat, Shows at 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Storm Out Loud
Jacky Yu directs and produces the E-Side Dance Company's production which has an emphasis on physicality. Luo Fan, Bruce Wong, Makie Okabe, David Leung, Iris Sze and Jing Li co-choreograph. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Oct 12, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Juan Carmona
The Spanish guitarist and his group perform flamenco music and dances. Sat, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2868 4333
Music under Heaven
Yan Huichang,  Xu Zhijun  and Liu Sha   conduct the Chinese National Orchestra for the HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestra's closing concert.  Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Snoopy!!!
The Yip's Children's Musical Theatre presents the American musical about the Peanuts gang. Sincere Yip  directs. Dialogue in Cantonese and English; singing in English. Sat, 8pm, Oct 12, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Oct 18, 8pm, Oct 19, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd,  Kwai Chung, HK$220 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2317 0681
Extra-curricular
Discovery Bay Outdoor Market
Beachside open air bazaar with stalls selling organic produce, other foods, clothing and craft items. Today, 10am-5pm, Discovery Bay Piazza, Discovery Bay, Lantau. Inquiries: 2523 6835; weather hotline: 9247 5635
Meg Cabot
Women only mothers-and-daughters talk and brunch with the American author.  In English. Today, 10am-1pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$55 (mothers), HK$155 (daughters) from Bookazine, includes food and HK$100 gift voucher, advance booking required. Inquiries: 2525 0218 or enquiries@bookazine.com.hk
The Burden of Interconnectedness
Art historian Pamela Kember  presents the proposal that artists consider 'delinking' rather than pursue an increasing global interconnectedness.  An October Contemporary event. Today, 2pm-3pm, HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2815 1112 or www.oc.org.hk
CinemaY Tu Mama Tambien
Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron's  coming-of-age film about two teenage boys and an older woman who go on a road trip together.  In Spanish with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 12.15pm, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei. HK$45. Inquiries: 2388 0002
Kusama Yayoi  - I Adore Myself
Documentary showing the artist at work on her Love - Forever project. Takako Matsumoto  directs. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 4pm, Oct 28-29, 7.30pm, Nov 1, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, Nov 2, 4pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0287
Kidnap
A father struggles to get his kidnapped daughter home safely.  Sanjay Dutt stars. Sanjay Gadhvi  directs. In Hindi with English subtitles. Today, 6pm.  UA Whampoa, Whampoa Plaza, 7 Tak On St, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom,  HK$80-HK$150. Inquiries: 2366 7725
Macau
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin  conducts the orchestra in works by Leonard Bernstein,  Vaughan Williams  and Mahler. Today, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai,  180-480 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
St Florian Boys' Choir
The Austrian Choir sings works by Handel, Frank, Strauss and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Tomorrow, 8pm, St Joseph's Seminary Church, St Joseph's Square, free with tickets. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
The German musical ensemble performs pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Hindemith.  Tue, 8pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, St Augustine's Square,   100-200 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Trio Apollon
Germans Matthias Glander  (clarinet), Felix Schwartz  (viola) and Wolfgang Kuhnl  (piano) play works by Schumann, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy  and Brahms.  Wed, 8pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, St Augustine's Square, 100-200 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
The Macau Chinese Orchestra  with Adam Cheng
The orchestra and the Cantopop singer-actor perform Cheng's hit songs, including Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre and Chor Lau Heung. Fri-Oct 12, 8pm, Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, $100-$400 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699 or www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Seeking Oedipus
Greece's Theatre of Silence uses sign and body language to perform its version of Sophocles' tragic story about a man who kills his father and marries his mother.  Sat-Oct 12, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, 140 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2870 0699 or www.ccm.gov.mo
Beijing
Richard Strauss: Tannhauser
Philippe Auguin  conducts the Deutsche Opera Berlin's performance of the three-act opera about Tannhauser and  a song contest at Wartburg. In German.  Tue,  Fri, 6.30pm, Poly Theatre,  14 Dongzhimen South St, 100-980 yuan. Inquiries: www.piao.com.cn
Bernstein on Broadway
Long Yu, music director of the China Philharmonic, conducts the orchestra in works by the late Leonard Bernstein including the overture from Candide and Symphonic Dances  from West Side Story. Bernstein's daughter Jamie  narrates.  Sat, 7.30pm, Beijing Concert Hall,  1 Bei Xinhua St, Liubukou, Xicheng District, 50-480 yuan.  Inquiries: www.piao.com.cn
Shanghai
Musical Aida
Elton John and Tim Rice's pop music version of Verdi's opera about a Nubian princess, an Egyptian princess and the soldier they both love. In English.  Today, Tue, Fri-Oct 12, 7.30pm (also today, Thu, 2pm), Shanghai Majestic Theatre,  66 Jiangning Rd, 100-1,080 yuan.  Inquiries: www.piao.com.cn
NDR Sinfonieorchester
Christoph von Dohnanyi  conducts the German Symphony Orchestra  in works by Brahms and Beethoven and violinist Frank Peter Zimmerman  for Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor on  Fri; and  the orchestra for an all-Beethoven concert on  Sat; 7.30pm, Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong, 200-2,200 yuan. Inquiries: www.piao.com.cn
Taipei
This is Not a Fairytale
Seven Thai artists make use of video art, photography, installation and sculpture to produce a portrait of contemporary Thai society. Tue-Sun, 11am-9pm, Soka Art Centre Taipei,  2/F, 57 Dunhua South Rd, Sec 1, free. Inquiries: (88 62) 2570 0390 or www.soka-art.com. Ends Oct 19
Whisper of Flowers
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre  celebrate their 35th anniversary with a special dance performance.  Today, Oct 12,  2.45pm, Mon-Sat, Oct 17-Oct 18,  Oct 25, 7.45pm, National Theatre,  21-1 Zhongshan South Rd, NT$400-NT$2,000. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw
From Border to Border
A 2008 Migration Festival concert featuring an international ensemble of musicians including Ken Othake,  Chung Yu-feng,  Sameer Makhoul,  Itamar Doari,  StriCat  and Yerboli. Today, 7.30pm, Zhongshang Hall, 98 Yenping S. Rd, NT$500. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw
Singapore
Singapore Biennale 2008
Local and international artists and art collectives explore the theme of wonder at this fine arts  exhibition. Tue-Sun, 11am-8pm, City Hall, St Andrew's Rd, South Beach Development,  20 Beach Rd, S$10. Inquiries: www.singapore.biennale.org.  Ends Nov 16
Dangerous Obsession
A psycho-thriller about a deceptively mild-mannered man who imprisons a couple in their home. In English. Wed-Sat, 8pm, DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Rd, Robertson Quay, S$32-S$37. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg
Coppelia
Switzerland's Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve  presents a version of the comic ballet about a villager's infatuation with a life-like, life-size dancing doll and how his lover responds to the competition. Catalan Cisco Aznar  choreographs.  Thu-Fri  8pm, Esplanade Theatre,  1 Esplanade Drive, S$40-S$100.  Inquiries: www.sistic.com.sg
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin  conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for works by William Walton, Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar. Fri, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$60-S$250. Inquiries: www.sistic.com.sg
ArtSingapore 2008
More than 100 galleries show works at the annual Asian art fair. Fri-Oct 12, 11am-8pm, Oct 13, 11am-5pm, Suntec Singapore, Level 4, International Convention and Exhibition Centre,  1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, S$10. Inquiries: www.artsingapore.net
Bangkok
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras
The Spanish company expresses the diversity of flamenco styles and emotions with the Sabores (Flavours) dance programme. Wed-Thu, 7.30pm, Thailand Cultural Centre,  Ratchadaphisek Rd,  Huay Kwang, 600-3,000 baht.  Inquiries: www.thaiticketmajor.com
Tokyo Sing, Harlem, Sing!
American playwright, producer, radio personality and interfaith minister Vy Higginsen  and the New York Harlem Gospel Singers perform soulful music. Sat-Oct 12, 2pm (also Sat, 5.30pm),  Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, 3-1, Shinjuku 5-chome, Shinjuku-ku, 7,800 Yen. Inquiries: (81 03) 3498 9999



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