BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The following is a list of major shows, concerts, exhibitions and events in China for Wednesday:
-- Concert "Parsifal"
Location: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Conducted by Zhang Yi, the China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) will perform "Parsifal" by Wagner and Mozart's "Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major."
Apart from delivering great performances to Chinese audiences, the CNSO has also visited major countries and regions in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.
-- Drama dance "Crested Ibises"
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Location: Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai
The crested ibis is a rare species of bird under worldwide protection and embodies elegance, purity and nobleness in China.
Focusing on the protection of the bird, the show is expected to call for environmental protection and equal and harmonious co-existence between man and nature.
-- Ballet "The Nutcracker"
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts, Haikou
"The Nutcracker" is among the most celebrated works of Russian master composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. With the libretto adapted from German writer E. T. A. Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," the ballet highlights a young girl's Christmas adventure in a magical kingdom. Enditem
