Xinjiang Ethnic Song and Dance
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 7, 9 and 11; 3:30 p.m., May 10 and 12
Venue: Suyi Show Zone
Tickets: 140/120 yuan
The performance includes many great dancers and singers from the song and dance ensemble of Xinjiang Art Theater.
BB Orkestra International Tour
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 9
Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre
Tickets: 480/280/180/100 yuan
Featuring classic film scores, the concert provides an immersive experience for both music fans and cinephiles.
Xuefei Yang Guitar Recital
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 9
Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre
Tickets: 380/280/180/80 yuan
Xuefei Yang is the first person to major in Guitar and acquire a Bachelor’s degree in Guitar in China. She has performed in over 50 countries and been invited to share the stage with world-class orchestras.
Concert of Music by Liu Wenjin
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 11
Venue: Suzhou Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall
Tickets: 580/480/380/180 yuan
Liu Wenjin was a Chinese composer of classical Chinese music best known for his erhu piece Sanmen Gorge Rhapsody. A prolific composer, Liu wrote pieces spanning instrumental, vocal, choral and song-and-dance music. He also scored for more than a dozen television drama series.
Legend of the White Snake Ballet
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 11 and 12
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre
Tickets: 680/480/380/280/180/80 yuan
The Legend of the White Snake is a Chinese legend centered around a romance between a man named Xu Xian and a female snake spirit named Bai Suzhen.
Journey to Magical Castle Magic Show
Time: 10:30 a.m., May 12
Venue: Suyi Show Zone
Tickets: 380/280/180 yuan
Magicians will embark on a journey to the magical castle, during which they will work together with the audience to tackle challenges ahead.
Aqueus Quartet Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 12
Venue: Jinji Lake Concert Hall
Tickets: 100 yuan
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No.6 in F Minor, Op. 80
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 in C Minor, Op. 110
*Program is subject to change
Lost in Paradise Crafts of Suzhou and Hangzhou
Time: May 1 to August 25
Venue: Suzhou Bay Museum
Divided into two chapters focusing on ancient crafts and modern artworks respectively, the exhibition showcases 113 pieces or sets of exhibits from the Suzhou Bay Museum, the Museum of Wu, the Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, and the Suzhou Silk Museum.
I am Ashurbanipal: King of Assyria Exhibition
Time: May 1, 2024 to August 4, 2025
Venue: Suzhou Museum West苏州博物馆西馆
It is the third time that Suzhou Museum has collaborated with the British Museum. This major exhibition told the story of Ashurbanipal through the British Museum’s unparalleled collection of Assyrian treasures and rare loans.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Director: Wes Ball
Stars: Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Dichen Lachman
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi
Release Date: May 10, 2024
Language: English
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.