Weekend Fun | Musical, concerts, exhibitions and more in SZ

'Gaby Deslys’

The French musical “Gaby Deslys” invites the audience to delve into the remarkable life of Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), a prominent singer, dancer, actress, and fashion icon during the Belle Époque era. Her influential performances shaped the artistic landscape of her time, contributing to the creation of music hall as an enduring artistic style.

Photos from the event organizers except otherwise stated

Time: 8 p.m., June 15; 3 p.m., June 16

Booking: Official WeChat account “mixcworld”

Venue: Theater in The MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区深圳万象天地剧场)

Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A

Zi De Guqin Studio

Hailing from Shanghai, the Zi De Guqin Studio challenges conventional notions about traditional Chinese instruments with their harmonies echoing contemporary music. Dressed in ancient Chinese costumes on stage, reminiscent of characters from Chinese scroll paintings, the ensemble will present traditional Chinese musical pieces at a concert.

Time: 3 p.m., June 16

Booking: Official WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter”

Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明区光明文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B

A melodic fusion of romance and folk music

This Friday evening, conducted by Lin Daye, the artistic director of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra will perform folk music-inspired works by the late Chinese composer Su Xia, along with two piano concertos in A minor by Edvard Grieg and Robert Schumann.

Lin Daye (R) and Liu Muyu.

Time: 8 p.m., June 14

Tickets: 50-880 yuan

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

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

Music from film classics and TV hits 

The Unicorn Chamber Orchestra, together with violinist An Haojia, violist Li Mengtong, cellist Hao Cong, and pianists Long Yingfei and Chen Cheng, will present a concert featuring music from film classics and TV hits, including melodies from "Leon: The Professional," "The Legend of 1900," and "Game of Thrones."

Time: 8 p.m., June 15

Tickets: 100/180/280/380/480 yuan (discounts available)

Venue: Theater at Nanshan Culture and Sports Center, Nanshan District (南山区南山文体中心聚橙剧院)

Metro: Line 1 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B then walk around 900 meters

Chamber music

The Cong Quartet from Hong Kong will team up with pianist Liu Xiaoya from the School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, presenting pieces by Mendelssohn, Liszt and Schumann.

Time: 3 p.m., June 16

Booking: Official WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区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

Japanese artist shows radiance beats

Japanese youth artist Okazaki Ryunosuke is exhibiting his art installations and costumes at the D+ Art Museum. Drawing inspiration from ancient Japanese pottery, his vibrant artworks, featuring diverse shapes, vividly capture the essence and vigor of life.

Dates: Until June 30

Venue: D+ Art Museum, Nanshan District (南山区D+美术馆)

Metro: Lines 2 to Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B

Printmaking exhibition

Over 80 original 19th-century printmaking works are on display at the Shenzhen Illustration Museum. These pieces highlight colorful decorative patterns from various civilizations worldwide.

Dates: Until the end of June

Time: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.), Wednesday to Sunday

Venue: Shenzhen Illustration Museum, Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan District (南山区南头古城深圳插画博物馆)

Metro: Lines 12 to Nantou Ancient City Station (南头古城站), Exit D

Silk Road cultural relics 

Over 80 pieces of cultural relics from countries and regions along the ancient Silk Road are on display at Bao’an Library. The exhibition is a key event of Bao’an District’s Cultural Heritage Month event.

Dates: Through June 18

Venue: Bao’an Library, Bao’an District (宝安区宝安图书馆)

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

Contemporary art

Fifteen Chinese artists and an art group are presenting over 30 artworks at a newly opened contemporary art exhibition at the Shenzhen Art Museum. The collection includes paintings, videos, and installations.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Until June 30

Booking: Official WeChat account “szam1976”

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum’s Longhua division, Longhua District (龙华区深圳美术馆新馆)

Metro: Line 4 or 6 to Hongshan Station (红山站), Exit A1