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Caracalla Dance Theater 1001 Nights

Date: Feb 9-13 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 180-1,000 yuan

Caracalla is an internationally-acclaimed dance company and has built their own bridge between East and West. Caracalla's own story is equally amazing; training against the hostage situation of the 1980s, thriving despite the turmoil of the Lebanese War, where all conflicting political factions found a common unity and came together in agreement that Caracalla is the cultural image of Lebanon and the Arab world. Caracalla is now working with companies and performers from across the world to take their place as the leading dance company in the Middle East and recognized on the international stage. The company's founder, Abdel-Halim Caracalla, is a legendary figure. Caracalla founded the company in 1970. He envisioned creating a new language in dance that merged Western and Oriental techniques, having studied at the London School of Contemporary Dance, specializing in the style of Martha Graham, in the 1960s. With over 14 productions since 1968, he has taken his company to perform in major cities and theatres around the world including Paris, London's Sadler's Wells and at Washington DC's Kennedy Centre, as well his successful tour of Two Thousand and One Nights. Caracalla continues to be the artistic director of the company and is supported by his equally creative children: Alissar who is the company's choreographer and Ivan who is a director.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Gigi D' Alessio Malaterra World Tour

Date: Jan 31 - 8:30 pm

Venue: Qianshuiwan Culture Center

Price: 380 yuan

Gigi D'Alessio was born in Naples on 24th febrary in 1967. His father introduced him into the world of music thanks to the accordion that Gigi received for his birthday. Gigi's passion for the music grew up throw the years until when he decided to subscribe himself to the Music Conservatory in Naples. He's 23 years old when he started directing the Scarlatti Orchestra and after this amazing experience, he became officially the pianist of one of the most important neapolitan singers: Mario Merola. In 1992 was published Gigi's first album "Lasciatemi cantare" and in 1995 he realized his dream singing in front of 20,000 people at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples. After six albums Gigi approached to the BMG record company and in 1999 he performed at the N.I.A.F., singing for Mr President Bill Clinton. In 2012 Gigi celebrated 20 years of career with the new album "Chiaro" and his new project "Primera Fila", the first spanish album edited in South America. Other album and another world tour until year 2014: Gigi is the second italian singer that became a legend entering in the World Billboard Music Chart. Only Modugno with "Volare" had the same success. The artist doesn't know any break and another success is near: last year, on Dec 31 he celebrated the New Year's Eve for his first time in Plebiscito Square in Naples, live also on channel 5. Now he's planning to travel with his Malaterra's tour all around the world.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Musical - Shanghai Bund

Date: Jan 31 - 7:15 pm

Venue: Yunfeng Theater

Price: 180-880 yuan

The musical is set in the 1920s in Republican China. Hui Man-keung is a Yenching University graduate who served three years in prison for participating in the May Fourth Movement student protests. He decides to make a fresh start in Shanghai, where he meets and befriends Ting Lik, a fruit vendor. He invites Ting to be his partner after seizing the executive position in a small-time gang. He also builds up a good relationship with Fung King-yiu, a wealthy tycoon and gang boss, after saving Fung's daughter, Ching-ching, from being held hostage. Later there goes a love triangle among the three people.

Contact: 400-610-3721