Great Bear Rainforest High-definition Screening
Time: 6:30 p.m., May 27 to 31
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 50 yuan
Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the wildest places left on earth. For the first time ever, experience this magical world in IMAX and giant screen theaters, and discover the land of the spirit bear.
Xinjiang Ethnic Song and Dance
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 28, May 30; 3:30 p.m., May 31
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 140/120 yuan
The performance includes many great dancers and singers from the song and dance ensemble of Xinjiang Art Theater.
Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Song and Dance Drama
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 31; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., June 1; 2 p.m., June 2
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 380/280/120/80 yuan
Produced by Theater Company HIKOSEN, the drama presents the true, the good and the beautiful of the fairy tale.
Castle in the Sky Joe Hisaishi & Miyazaki Hayao Classic Anime Music Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., June 1
Venue: Grand Canal Theatre, CCW Youth Wharf苏州长船湾青年码头运河剧场
Tickets: 380/280/180/80 yuan
The concert will give the audience a chance to enjoy the scores written by Joe Hisaishi and experience the wonderful moments in Miyazaki Hayao’s films.
Vassily Sinaisky & Anna Tsybuleva Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., June 1
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 580/380/280/180/80 yuan
Program
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro appassionato
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto grazioso
INTERMISSION
GLIÈRE Slavonic Folk Themes Overture, Op. 77
TCHAIKOVSKY THE SLEEPING BEAUTY SUITE, Op. 66a
I. Introduction: La Fée des lilas
II. Adagio: Pas d’ action
III. Pas de caractère: Le chat botté et la chatte blanche
IV. Panorama
V. Valse
Program is subject to change
Flamenco Carmen
Time: 7:30 p.m., June 2
Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre苏州保利大剧院
Tickets: 580/380/280/180/100 yuan
The masterpiece performed by Antonio Gades dance troupe will grace the stage of the Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre on June 2.
Carnival of the Animals Concert
Time: 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., June 2
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 380/280/180/80 yuan
The concert is an anatomy of Saint-Saëns’ musical masterpiece “Carnival of the Animals” from a digital perspective with multimedia technology, featuring various musical instruments including violin, cello, double bass, flute, and clarinet.
Home Physical Theatre
Time: 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m., June 2
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre尹山湖大剧院
Tickets: 480/380/280/180/100/50 yuan
This new production is a heart-warming story of memory, imagination and parenthood. Find your way back home with Temper Theatre’s latest production, which combines their signature blend of fluid, muscular movement, soul-shaking soundscapes, and evocative imagery, accompanied by original music composed by Dave Price.
Artifacts Recovered from the Zhongshan Warship Exhibition
Time: May 18 to July 14
Venue: Taicang Museum太仓市博物馆
Through over 60 pieces/sets of select artifacts recovered from the Zhongshan warship, visitors will witness the deep-rooted relationship between China and Germany and enjoy the unique charm of Chinese and German culture.
Kunshan Ancient Site Cultural Relics Exhibition
Time: May 18 to July 31
Venue: Lu Fang Printmaking Art Museum陆放版画艺术馆
The exhibition comprising six parts displays the precious gems of cultural relics unearthed at the ancient sites in Kunshan.
Centuries-old Suzhou in Photos Exhibition
Time: May 18 to July 18
Venue: Suzhou Local Chronicles Museum苏州市方志馆
The exhibition charts the centuries-old history of Suzhou through 400 plus valuable old images and reviews the historical changes of the city and its people.
Suzhou and Hunan Designers Joint Exhibition
Time: May 21 to June 20
Venue: Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum苏州湾数字艺术馆
It is hoped that the exhibition can function as a bridge between designers in Hunan and Suzhou and build closer cultural connections. They will make concerted efforts to push forward the prosperous development of design in China.
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony
Director: Kazuaki Imai
Stars: Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Ôhara, Yumi Kakazu
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Release Date: May 31, 2024
Languages: Japanese
Doraemon and friends go on an adventure to meet new buddies, connect to people with music, and save the world from a crisis.
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
Director: Neo Sora
Star: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Genres: Documentary, Music
Release Date: May 31, 2024
Language: Japanese
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away.