Discover the best things to do in Beijing in March with our roundup of art, music, performances and activities around town. To recommend an upcoming event or activity, please contact li-ping@chinadaily.com.cn.
East - West, by Tikhonova Marina and Tikhonova Nikolay, Israel, on display May 10, 2019. [Photo by Li Ping/chinadaily.com.cn]
Exhibition showcases Asian fine art
An exhibition underway at the National Art Museum of China showcases works of Asian artists, portraying the modern spirit of Chinese culture, the artistry of different parts of Asia and the shared cultural origins of Asian countries.
Shared Inspiration - Asian Art Exhibition features 130 artworks by 120 artists from 41 countries in Asia, covering art forms ranging from ink and oil paintings to prints and sculptures.
If you go Time: 9 am - 5 pm (closed Mondays), through May 26. Address: National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district. Contact: 010-6400-1476. 北京市东城区五四大街一号 中国美术馆 Tickets: Free (ID cards needed for entry)
Artists who will attend the WISE conference in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
International forum highlights digital life and music
With the development of technology, especially artificial intelligence, some say the boundaries between humans and machines have begun to fade. They may wonder what makes humans special in the first place? Will humans maintain advantage or will people become slaves to machines in the future?
To offer insights into these questions, an international cross-disciplinary conference will gather some of the brightest minds in Beijing this weekend, exchanging ideas on the development of AI, as well as its influence on music, business and people's lives.
If you go: Time: 10 am- 5 pm, May 18; 10:30 am - 4 pm, May 19. Address: Auditorium of Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, 798 Art Zone, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区 UCCA尤伦斯当代艺术中心 Danish Cultural Center, 706 Beiyi Jie, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, 798 Art Zone. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区706北一街 丹麦文化中心 Tickets: 260 yuan for one day; 420 yuan for two days (Including conferences and concerts)
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Lisa Ono's jazz concert
Lisa Ono is famous for her bossa nova music. The Japanese-Brazilian singer will take center stage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, bringing a feast of jazz to the capital. Her setlist will include Night and Day, Fly Me to the Moon and Summertime.
If you go Time: 10:30 pm, May 18 Address: Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010 -6655-0000. 北京市西城区西长安街2号 国家大剧院 Tickets: 180 - 880 yuan
A scene from French composer Georges Bizet's three-act opera Les Pecheurs de Perles, or The Pearl Fishers. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Bizet's opera set to thrill fans
French composer Georges Bizet's three-act opera Les Pecheurs de Perles, or The Pearl Fishers, is to be performed in Beijing with five shows from May 15-19 .
It tells of a love triangle set on the ancient island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the Indian Ocean. There, two friends, Zurga and Nadir, both fall in love with the beautiful Leila.
If you go Time: 7 pm, May 16-19. Address: Opera House, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010 -6655-0000. 北京市西城区西长安街2号 国家大剧院 Tickets: 100 - 680 yuan
Visitors view a portrait of Emperor Qianlong among 100-odd paintings and calligraphy works of the 18th century. [PHOTO BY JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY]
Imperial artistry
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Emperor Qianlong's passion for calligraphy and painting is the subject of an ongoing exhibition at the Palace Museum.
If you go Time: 8:30 am - 5 pm (last entry at 4:10 pm), through June 30. Address: Hall of Literary Glory (Wenhua Dian), Palace Museum, 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. Visit herefor more information. 北京市东城区景山前街4号 故宫博物院 （文华殿展厅 ) Tickets: Free with general admission ticket (60 yuan)
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Austrian pianist set to showcase Beethoven
Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, one of the finest Beethoven interpreters of all time, will perform all five Ludwig van Beethoven's piano concertos during his upcoming Chinese tour with the German orchestra Staatskapelle Dresden.
Repertoire will include Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 and Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73.
If you go Time: 7:30 pm, May 21-22 Address: Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010 -6655-0000. 北京市西城区西长安街2号 国家大剧院 Tickets: 280 - 1280 yuan
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French gallery brings art to workspace in Beijing
A two-month art exhibition curated by shopping center Indigo and French gallery Carré d'Artistes, presents an innovative combination of art and life.
The event features over 40 international artworks in an office building, inviting working professionals to enjoy contemporary paintings and even find one for their home.
The French gallery chain Carré d'Artistes, with a philosophy different from its predecessors, aims at making art accessible and affordable for more people.
If you go Time: 10 am – 10 pm, till July 9 Address: Carré d'Artistes, lobby of Indigo, 18 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district 北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路18号 颐堤港 Contact: 010-8426-0408 Tickets: Free
Visitors tour The Splendor of Asia: An Exhibition of Asian Civilizations at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Monday. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]
Landmark exhibition projects Asia's cultural richness
A major exhibition at the National Museum of China presents the great wealth and diversity of Asian cultures.
If you go Time: 9 am -5 pm (entry closed at 4 pm), Mondays closed, through Aug 11. Address: North 2 and 3 galleries, National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010-6511-6400. 北京东城区东长安街16号(天安门广场东侧) 中国国家博物馆 Tickets: Free
