This August across Guangdong, step into grand opera houses and theaters, let the noise of daily life fade away, and enjoy live music, graceful dance and theatrical tales.
Thousand Layers of Love: Laurent Bán 2026 Solo Concert Tour
洛朗·班2026「Thousand Layers of Love」个人巡回音乐会
Laurent Bán, the celebrated vocalist known for his musical theater classics, brings his 2026 solo tour, Thousand Layers of Love, to China. Drawing on love in all its forms, the show weaves together beloved numbers from musicals such as The Little Prince, Notre-Dame de Paris, Le Rouge et le Noir and Mozart l’opéra rock. With his warm, powerful voice and a keen sense of emotional nuance, Laurent Bán leads audiences through the many layers of affection, longing and tenderness. Each show creates an intimate atmosphere, drawing listeners into its heartfelt melodies and immersive staging.
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Foshan
Time: 7:30 pm, August 15, Saturday
Venue: Foshan Performing Arts Center (Qionghua Grand Theater)
Address: No.22 Zumiao Road, Chancheng District
Duration: Approx. 120 minutes
Price: ¥880, 680, 480, 380, 280, 180
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*Children under 1.2 meters are not permitted.
Guangzhou
Time: 7:30 pm, August 18, Tuesday
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House
Address: No.1 Zhujiang West Road, Tianhe District
Duration: Approx. 120 minutes
Price: ¥880, 680, 480, 380, 280, 180
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*Children under 1.2 meters are not permitted.
David Khrikuli Piano Recital
“王者之音” 大卫·赫里库利钢琴独奏音乐会
Billed as “Voice of Kings,” this recital shows off the formidable range of Georgian pianist David Khrikuli, whose program spans grand Romantic-era works and dazzling virtuoso pieces. Born in Tbilisi, Khrikuli began piano at eight and won his first international competition at eleven. At the 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition, his performance of works including the 24 Préludes and Piano Concerto in F minor drew praise from Gramophone for his “instinctive sense for the right tempo” and comparisons to a modern-day Cortot; though he missed the final round, he took the award for highest-scoring pianist outside the finals. He has since toured internationally with the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, performing with orchestras including the Georgian Philharmonic.
Every note carries dramatic tension alongside quiet, inner feeling, a chance to hear top-tier piano artistry as Khrikuli brings timeless repertoire to life on stage, guided by a philosophy of performing in resonance with the composer.
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Guangzhou
Time: 7:30 pm, August 28, Friday
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House
Address: No.1 Zhujiang West Road, Tianhe District
Duration: Approx. 100 minutes (including a 15-min intermission)
Price: ¥380, 280, 180
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*Children under 1.2 meters are not permitted.
Dance drama:
Under Siege: The Full Story of Farewell My Concubine
杨丽萍作品舞蹈剧场2026版《十面埋伏》
Choreographed by Yang Liping, this 2026 dance-theater production revisits the legendary tale of the Chu-Han war, when rival warlords Xiang Yu and Liu Bang fought for control of China after the fall of the Qin dynasty more than two thousand years ago. Besieged and outnumbered at Gaixia, Xiang Yu spent his final night with his beloved consort, Yu, before she took her own life and he broke through enemy lines to his death, a story that has endured in Chinese art and opera as the ultimate tale of love and defeat.
Told through bold, contemporary movement, the production explores the power struggles, ambition, fate and love at the heart of this pivotal moment in Chinese history. Sharp choreography, striking stage visuals and distinctive costumes conjure the tension of an ancient battlefield. Beyond the doomed romance of Xiang Yu and Consort Yu, the piece speaks to desires and conflicts that still feel strikingly modern.
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Guangzhou
Time: 2:30 pm/7:30 pm, August 14 to 15, Friday & Saturday
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House
Address: No.1 Zhujiang West Road, Tianhe District
Duration: Approx. 100 minutes
Price: ¥880, 680, 480, 380, 280, 180
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*Children under 1.2 meters are not permitted.
Swan Lake: Saint-Petersburg State Ballet on ice
俄羅斯聖彼得堡國家冰上芭蕾舞團《天鵝湖》
The world-famous Swan Lake gets a dazzling new spin from the Saint-Petersburg State Ballet on Ice, the only company in the world that performs full-length classical ballets on real ice.
Founded nearly 60 years ago and with more than 5,000 performances worldwide, the troupe is made up not of skaters who happen to dance, but of former Russian and international figure-skating champions and elite athletes. Blending classical ballet with the grace of figure skating, this production brings Tchaikovsky’s tragic romance to life on a glittering frozen stage. Skaters glide, spin and leap across the ice to tell the story of Princess Odette and Prince Siegfried.
Classic costumes, moody lighting and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score come together for a fresh, one-of-a-kind take on a beloved classic, part Olympic-calibre figure skating, part classical Tchaikovsky ballet, and part ice-bound spectacle, with every step genuinely danced, not merely skated.
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Shenzhen
Time: 3:00 pm/8:00 pm, August 8 to 9, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen
Address: Baoxing Road, Bao’an District
Duration: Approx. 110 minutes (including a 20-min intermission)
Price: ¥680, 580, 480, 280, 180, 50
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*Children in arms will not be admitted.
Text: Li Muzi, Yang Shiyun (Intern)
Poster: Lai Meiya