In your childhood, have you ever wondered about a whimsical world of fairy tales, where the Nutcracker, the Monkey King, Princesses Elsa and Anna, as well as Belle and the Beast lived?
To usher in International Children’s Day, several enjoyable performances for both adults and children will be staged in Guangzhou. Check out the recommendations below and enter a fairy tale world with music. Do not miss out on the ticket giveaways at the end of the article.
Ticket Giveaways
GDToday has prepared tickets for our two fans. One can get two tickets for The Nutcracker and the other can get three tickets for Bunny White’s colourful musical journey.
All you need to do is leave one comment below telling us your plan to celebrate International Children’s Day, and another comment to tell us your contact information (name, nationality, WeChat ID, and phone number, which won’t be posted). We will select two lucky subscribers and send out the tickets.
Deadline: 10 am on May 29
Music & dance parent-child theatre The Nutcracker
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Based on German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the show incorporates the plots of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet The Nutcracker, telling an adventure story about friendship, determination, and optimism. Nana meets her friends, the Nutcracker and the Candy Fairy, in her dream world on her birthday night. They set off through the Ice Cream Town, Tanghulu City, Cookie Desert, and the banks of the Honey River to reach the Chocolate Castle. After finding the Flower of Hope, they defeat the Mouse King and save the Land of Sweets.
Time: 19:30, June 2, 2023; 10:30/15:30/19:30, June 3, 2023
Venue: Chamber Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall (星海音乐厅室内乐演奏厅)
Ticket prices: RMB 280, 380
Add.: No.33, Qingbo Road, Ersha Island, Guangzhou (广州市二沙岛晴波路33号)
Bunny White’s colourful musical journey
(Photo: Xinghai Concert Hall)
With melodies like L’Arlésienne Suite, a voice actor will tell the story of the separation and reunion of Bunny White and its best friend, Little Swallow, along with sand paintings. In addition, percussionist Liu Rui will present a musical tour of Guangzhou from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, tea houses and zoos to the Shangxiajiu pedestrian street via interactive sessions.
Time: 15:00, June 3, 2023
Venue: Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall (星海音乐厅交响乐演奏大厅)
Ticket prices: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380
Add.: No.33, Qingbo Road, Ersha Island, Guangzhou (广州市二沙岛晴波路33号)
Concert of golden hits of classic animated films
(Photo: Guangdong Art Theatre)
In this evening, over 40 classic songs from well-known animated films—including Frozen, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Mulan—that have been rearranged into symphonic suites will be performed. Meanwhile, the conductor Wu Jing will explain various interesting musical facts to the children and show them how to appreciate symphonic music and the unique charm of different instruments.
Time: 15:00, May 27, 2023
Venue: Guangdong Art Theatre (广东艺术剧院)
Ticket prices: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380
Duration: 120 minutes (with a 15-minute intermission)
Add.: No. 1229, Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区广州大道中1229号)
"Der Elefantenpups: Mit dem Zoo-Orchester um die Welt" concert
(Photo: Guangdong Art Theatre)
The “Der Elefantenpups: Mit dem Zoo-Orchester um die Welt” (meaning “Farting Elephant Playing the Bass Horn: Around the World with the Zoo Orchestra”) concert is based on the German picture book of musical enlightenment of the same name. It tells the tale of panda girl Mei Yue, who resides in Germany, receiving an invitation to China, which prompts the Zoo Orchestra to embark on a journey halfway around the world.
Following the footsteps of animals, audiences will enjoy 20 pieces of music from eight countries on three continents, covering African music, Irish music, Spanish music, Middle East music, as well as Chinese music. At the same time, the audience will also feel the atmosphere of mutual help, unity, and love among the animals.
Guangzhou:
Time: 15:00/19:30, May 28, 2023
Venue: Guangdong Art Theatre (广东艺术剧院)
Ticket prices: RMB 180, 280, 380, 480
Duration: 70 minutes (without intermission)
Add.: No. 1229, Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区广州大道中1229号)
Shenzhen:
Time: 19:30, June 1, 2023; 20:00, June 2, 2023
Venue: Opera Hall, Bay Opera of Shenzhen (滨海艺术中心歌剧厅)
Ticket prices: RMB 180, 280, 380, 480
Add.: No. 16, OH Bay, Baoxing Road, Xin’an sub-district, Bao’an District, Shenzhen (深圳市宝安区新安街道海滨社区宝兴路欢乐港湾16号滨海演艺中心)
Journey to the West theme concert
(Photo: Guangdong National Orchestra)
This concert will be combined with a storyline. Following a young girl’s adventure in her dream, the audience will “meet” the characters of Journey to the West in special spaces during the concert. The orchestra has prepared a number of Chinese folk music and classic nursery rhymes, such as Dagger Society Suite: Overture, Jasmine Flower, and Heavy Rain.
Time: 15:00, May 28, 2023
Venue: Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall (星海音乐厅交响乐演奏大厅)
Ticket prices: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380
Add.: No.33, Qingbo Road, Ersha Island, Guangzhou (广州市二沙岛晴波路33号)
Author: Holly
Poster: Mia
Editor: Wing, Steven, Monica, James
