‘Love Never Dies’ A sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Love Never Dies” is set in 1907, 10 years after the Phantom’s disappearance from the Paris Opera House. He has escaped to New York where he has found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love — Christine. Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 22-24, 27-31, Jan. 2, 4-5, 7 (Dec. 23-24, 30-31, Jan. 6-7 also at 2:30 p.m.) Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre” Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利劇院) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E Ballet shows, piano recital St. Petersburg Ballet Theater will stage two classic ballet shows this weekend. Meanwhile, beloved Chinese pianist Chen Sa will present a recital of pieces by Bach, Beethoven and Bartok. Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 22 (“Swan Lake”), Dec. 23 (“The Nutcracker”), Dec. 24 (piano recital) Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter” Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center (光明文化藝術中心) Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (鳳凰城站), Exit B Rachmaninoff, New Year concerts Chinese pianists Shen Lu and Wang Zixiang will play a night of Rachmaninoff’s “Suite No. 1 for Two Pianos,” “Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos” and “Symphonic Dances” tomorrow. Meanwhile, Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theater (SZODT) will present a New Year concert Saturday night, while Sch?nbrunn Palace Orchestra will stage another New Year concert Sunday. Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 21 (Shen Lu, Wang Zixiang), Dec. 23 (SZODT), Dec. 24 (Sch?nbrunn Palace) Booking: WeChat account “szyyt_piao” Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音樂廳) Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宮站), Exit D |