Upcoming performances: piano recitals, show and more

‘Pride and Prejudice’

Take a step back in time as we meet Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters. While their interfering mother engineers various courtships, Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love. The Chapterhouse Theater Company from Britain will present the English-language play “Pride and Prejudice” adapted from Jane Austen’s beloved novel.

Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 22

Booking: WeChat miniprogram “大麦”

Venue: Huaxia Art Center, Nanshan District (华夏艺术中心)

Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit B

Piano recitals

British pianist, composer and writer Stephen Hough will play pieces by Mompou, Scriabin, Debussy, Liszt and himself tomorrow. On Sunday, young Chinese pianist Wang Zijun will play Beethoven’s pieces on a fortepiano.

Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 17 (Stephen Hough), 22 (Wang Zijun)

Ticketing: WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (海上世界文化艺术中心内境山剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

Fatoumata Diawara

Gurdjieff, Diawara

The Gurdjieff Ensemble, often characterized by its meditative and spiritual qualities, will play a unique blend of Middle Eastern and Armenian folk music Saturday. On the following evening, France-based Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara will sing songs that blend Wassoulou traditions of southern Mali with international influences.

Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 21 (Gurdjieff Ensemble), 22 (Fatoumata Diawara)

Booking: WeChat account “gdszlgcc”

Venue: Longgang Cultural Center, Longgang District (龙岗文化中心)

Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龙城广场站), Exit D

Cateen’s piano recital

Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino (aka Cateen),who was a semifinalist at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021, will give a recital of pieces by Chopin, Bach, Gershwin and himself.

Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 20

Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre”

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

“Dinosaur World Live”

‘Dinosaur World Live’

Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing life-like dinosaurs in the “Dinosaur World Live”show from Britain. Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding Jurassic adventure, live on stage.

Time: 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Oct. 21-22

Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre”

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大剧院)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1

‘Wild West Cabaret’

The Fifth Wheel from Germany will present “Wild West Cabaret,” a marionette show, at two venues in Shenzhen.Impeccable manipulation of the puppets, unexpected tricks, tough rhythm, thrilling music and actors’ excellent dancing skills all make the show greatly entertaining.

Time: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., Oct. 21 (Nanshan), 22 (Futian)

Booking: WeChat account “juchengwangluo”

Venue 1: Nanshan Culture and Sports Center, Nanshan District (南山文体中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

Venue 2: Shenzhen Women and Children Building, Futian District (深圳妇儿大厦)

Metro: Line 2 or 9 to Jingtian Station (景田站), Exit C

Piano, folk music, a cappella

Several star musicians will grace Shenzhen Concert Hall this week. Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev who won first prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age 13 will give a recital of Handel, Bach, Purcell and Rachmaninoff pieces tomorrow.

On Friday, Chinese singer Chen Xiangshui will sing an evening of Hunan folk songs. And Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO) will collaborate with young pianists Yin Zhi, Li Yuemeng and Liu Liu to play pieces by De Falla and Mozart.

Then on Saturday, cellist Olsi Leka and pianist Peter Caelen will play pieces by Schumann, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák and Franck. On the same night, Chinese guzheng master Wang Zhongshan will join hands with percussionist Zheng Yu, pianist Ji Lu, and bamboo flutist Huang Jiaqing to play an evening of folk music.

And on Sunday, The Swingles, a renowned a cappella vocal group that originated in 1962, will show their unique and innovative sound by blending classical music with jazz and pop elements.

Symphony Hall: 8 p.m., Oct. 17 (Malofeev), 20 (SZSO), 21 (Wang Zhongshan), 22 (The Swingles)

Theater Studio: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20 (Chen Xiangshui), 21 (Olsi Leka)

Booking: WeChat account “szyyt_piao”

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Musical, violin

Performed by the Sichuan Opera and Dance Theater, the Chinese musical “Sanxingdui” is inspired by the ancient Shu Kingdom archaeological site, Sanxingdui, and tells a story about love, faith and inheritance. There will also be a performance by Slovakian violinist Juraj Cizmarovic, who will play pieces by Kreisler, Wieniawski, Smetana, Liszt, Bartok Brahms, Ravel and Prokofiev.

Musical: 8 p.m., Oct. 20-21, 3 p.m., Oct. 21-22

Violin recital: 8 p.m., Oct. 21

Booking: WeChat account “深圳滨海艺术中心”

Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心)

Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A