This evening, the famous American musical West Side
Story, with its original broadway performers, is staging its
last show of its Beijing stop, 8pm, at Beijing Exhibition Center.
Kicking off at the end of April, the one-month-long "Meet in
Beijing" Arts Festival is successfully underway. Meanwhile, in the
spotlight is the part of the Sino-French Cultural Exchanges series.
Performances include a symphony concert, jointly presented by both
French and Chinese artists; the Ballet series Carmen, L'arlesienne
and Raymonda; and a Classic Chanson and a French Dance Show,
sponsored by Pierre Cardin. 
"Chanson" is a French word that simply means "song" in
English, yet in Chinese it has been transliterated into
"Xiangsong", the fragrant ode, leaving people with enormous
romantic imagination. This Friday and Saturday, La Vie en
Rose -- the Classic Chanson and French Dance Show will be
staged at the Beijing Century Theater.
Meanwhile in Shanghai, the well-known singer Jiang Yuheng will
stage a concert tomorrow evening at the Shanghai Grand Theater.
Having launched his career in 1984, Jiang has brought us many
impressive songs. This time, however, he will not only present us
the oldies, but also some new songs from his 2006 album。Ticket
prices range from 100 to 1000 yuan.
Finally before I go, I want to remind you of something. Mother's
Day falls on this weekend. So don't forget to buy carnations for
your mom, and give her your appreciation!
(CRI.com May 11, 2006)
