Weekend Fun | Chopin's Mazurkas, exhibitions and more

'Realm of the Snow and Ice'

The MixC Qianhai (万象前海) shopping mall has unveiled an outdoor ice-themed attraction called “Realm of the Snow and Ice,” inviting residents to experience artificial snow for a romantic winter ambiance. The ice world, spanning nearly 1,300 square meters, runs until Feb. 16 next year and is accessible to the public free of charge.

Photo by Lin Jianping

‘Notre Dame de Paris’

This weekend, the French musical “Notre Dame de Paris,” one of this year’s most anticipated Festival Croisements events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and France, will enchant musical fans at the Pingshan Theater. The show will be performed in French with Chinese subtitles.

Photos from the event organizers unless otherwise stated

Times: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20-21; 2 p.m., Dec. 21-22

Tickets: 180-1,080 yuan

Booking: Official 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

UK National Symphony Orchestra

Under the baton of Paul Bateman, principal conductor of the U.K.’s National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), the orchestra will perform a new year’s concert that features traditional Vienna dance tunes, opera arias, and Dvořák’s fan-favorite “Symphony No. 9, Op. 95,” also known as “From the New World.” Soprano Annette Wardell will be the featured soloist.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 28

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

SZ Symphony Orchestra

The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO) and the SZSO chorus will present a New Year’s concert this Sunday, featuring a selection of works by Verdi and Puccini. 

Time: 3 p.m., Dec. 22

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

Chopin’s Mazurkas

Pianist Zhao Yangmingtian will present an enchanting concert featuring Mazurkas by Chopin. Originating as a form of folk dance in Poland, Chopin’s hometown, the Mazurka had a special place in the composer’s early musical memories. He later composed a suite of Mazurkas to express his deep emotions for his homeland.

Time: 7.30 p.m., Dec. 21

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

‘Footmark Under the Moonlight’

Artist Chen Mutian is displaying her works inspired by the history and culture of her hometown, Changsha in Hunan Province, at OCT LOFT. This exhibition is themed around William Somerset Maugham’s novel “The Moon and Sixpence.”

Dates: Until Dec. 23

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

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

Student paintings

A total of 120 paintings created by local primary school students are on display at the “Learning Painting from Masters” exhibition at the Century Place shopping mall in Huaqiangbei, Futian District. Since its inception in 2017, the exhibition has invited students to paint after studying and drawing inspiration from masterpieces displayed at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum.

Dates: Through Dec. 22

Venue: Century Place, Huaqiangbei, Futian District 华强北世纪汇广场)

Metro: Line 1 to Huaqiang Road Station (华强路站), Exit B

Home China Expo

At the 13th Home China Expo, visitors can browse a range of furniture, home appliances, and home designs to outfit a new residence or infuse fresh creativity into an existing abode.

Dates: Until Dec. 22

Venue: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Futian District (深圳会展中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 4 to Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D