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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Homage
Italian Pietro Lista's paintings and sketches explore the relationship between artist and master.  Today, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5503. Ends today  
Ink Play: Gao Xingjian,  The Nobel Laureate
New ink works on canvas and paper by the French painter-novelist.  Today-Fri, 10.30am-5.30pm, Alisan Fine Arts, Rm 2305 Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2526 1091.  Ends Fri 
Hong Kong As It Was
Photographs of 1950s and 60s Hong Kong by the late Mak Fung (1918-2009).  Tue-Sun, noon-7pm, The Upper Station, 22 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 6130 5137. Ends Oct 17   
Beyond the Dance
Irish dance choreographer-film director-composer-author Billy Cowie's 3-D projection technology-dance-video installation expressions of the beauty of the human body and art. Opening reception today, 7pm. Daily, 10am-7pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0215.  Ends Oct 19  
Positive Posters
Posters featuring positive designs in and around city streets in various parts of the world. Opens today. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Oct 19  
Glittering Beauty
Exhibition of 170 Chinese accessories such as hair ornaments, bracelets, archers' rings and snuff bottles. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Dec 15 
Performing Arts 
The Joy of Music Festival 2010  
The LCO String Quintet and pianist Sofya Gulyak play Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor and Gulyak gives a solo recital of works by Schumann, Oct 12. Pianist Lee Jin-sang and the LCO String Quintet play works by Chopin, Oct 13. Pianist Pascal Roge plays works by Faure, Chopin, Poulenc, Ravel and Debussy, Oct 14. Pianist Peter Frankl gives a recital of works by Chopin and Schumann, Oct 15. Pianists Gary Graffman and Peter Frankly and the LCO Chamber Group play works by Schubert, Korngold and Schumann, Oct 16. Guitarist Alvaro Pierri and the LCO Chamber Group perform works by J.S. Bach, Tansman, Bogdanovic, Vicaldi, Gnattali and Guiliani, Oct 17. All concerts: 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2868 3325
A Tale of the Forbidden City 
Zuni Icosahedron's presentation of Zhang Hong's kunqu opera about the Chongzhen emperor meeting the spirit of Kuai Xiang, the architect who designed the Forbidden City.  In regional dialect with Chinese and English surtitles. Until Oct 12, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$162-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704
Paichangxi Repertoires of Cantonese Opera 
Wan Fei-yin, Yuen Siu-fai and others perform Reunion at the Lotus Pond. Oct 12, 7.30pm; and The Drunken Emperor Orders His Brother Executed, Oct 13-14, 7.30pm. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Adam Lambert
The US pop singer in concert. Oct 12, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$690-HK$890 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2629 6240
Grease
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, Paul Nicholas and David Ian present Jim Jacob and Warren Casey's musical  about the romance between a greaser and a  new girl who are both students at Rydell High School. In English with Chinese surtitles. Oct 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, 8pm, also Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, 2pm, Oct 17, 24, 31, 7pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350-HK$895 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299  
Romanticism in Schubert: An Evening of Schubert Lieder with Rosaline Pi
Soprano Rosaline Pi, pianist Peter Fan and tenor Sam Lau perform works by Schubert. Oct 12, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2393 3669
Musicarama 2010: New Sounds from HK New Music Ensemble
Paul Zukofsky conducts the ensemble playing works by Galison Lau, Ng Wah-hei, Victor Chan, Carl Vine and Gerard Grisey. Oct 13, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2722 1630
The Pride of China
Stephane Deneve conducts pianist Lang Lang and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Berlioz's Roman Carnival, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 1, Faure's Pelleas et Melisande: Suite and Liszt's Piano Concerto No 1. Oct 13, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$280-HK$1,280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
1587, a Year of No Significance  
Zuni Icosahedron's adaptation of Ray Huang's book depicting incidents in a year which changed the fate of China. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 14-16, 7.30pm, also Oct 17, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$162-HK$420 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2893 8704
Peking Man
Beijing People's Art Theatre performs playwright Cao Yu's drama chronicling the  demise of a prosperous but conflict-ridden feudal family in ancient China. Li Liuyi directs. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 14-17, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Tong Siu-yin 
The musician gives a recital of blindman nanyin music. Oct 14, 8pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$180, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2127 7936
Shattered Shackles
Francis Leung directs and choreographs DanceArt HK's production in which love and lust meet. Oct 14, 8pm, Oct 15-16, 7.15pm, also 9.15pm, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd, Mid-Levels,  HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Hear the World - Dadawa 
Chinese singer Zhu Zheqin (aka Dadawa) and musicians from different ethnic groups playing traditional and western musical instruments perform world fusion music. Oct 15-16, 7.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Hello Nasirdin Apandim 
The Xinjiang Acrobatic Troupe of China's  acrobatic drama relating the story of a man who helps others to realise their dreams with kindness and wisdom. Oct 15-17, 7.30pm, also Oct 16-17, 2.30pm,  Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd,  Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
50 Years of Enchanting Music - Tribute Concerts for Chan Ho-choi
Perry So Pak-hin conducts violinist John Harding, pianist Nancy Loo, baritone Albert Lim, the HK Children's Choir and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Chopin, Rodgers, Anderson, Suppe, Mozart, Ippolitov-Ivanov and others. Oct 15, 8pm, Oct 17, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Cheer Chen A Piece of Summer II Live Concert 2010 
The Taiwanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist performs. Oct 15-17, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2715 3850 
Dance Forest 2010 - Oneness
Andy Wong and Taiju Matsumoto's dance presentation involving light, thoughts and movements. Oct 15-16, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$140, HK$100 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Death
Wong Man-ho directs Class 7A Drama Group's performance of a  psychological drama about a prisoner who is forced to starve to death. In Cantonese. Oct 15-17, 8pm, also Oct 16-17, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130-HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0237 
Stravinsky's A Soldier's Story
Yip Wing-sie conducts the HK Sinfonietta performing works by Stravinsky. Yuri Ng directs and choreographs the crossover production fusing music, dance and narration (in Putonghua by Chu Pak-him) in the second part of the concert. Oct 15, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100-HK$280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2836 3336 
Cinema
Chinese Film Panorama 2010: A Feminine Perspective
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and South China Film Industry Workers Union present a programme of 10 films by 11 female filmmakers,  including the following two. Oct 14-31. City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; and Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$45 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2900
Go Lala Go!
Xu Jinglei directs and stars  in a story about a secretary who  handles office politics deftly and rises to become a manager. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 14, 7.30pm, City Hall, Oct 17, 7.30pm, Science Museum, Oct 24, 2pm, Film Archive.
Lan
Jiang Wenli's 1970s-era drama about the love between a child, whose parents were sent to a labour camp in Xinjiang, and the grandfather who raised her. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 14, 9.45pm, City Hall, Oct 24, 4.30pm, Film Archive.



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