World-renowned environmentalist and conservation campaigner Jane Goodall will speak and give out prizes for the ‘Have a Green Summer Holiday’ campaign that students from 12 local schools participated over the summer. Goodall will also speak about her time in Africa and her international environmental programme for young people, ‘Roots and Shoots’. There will be a charity fund-raising dinner and auction in the evening at the Regal East Asia Hotel. Tables can be reserved by contacting Tori Zwizler (86 21 6856 9590; zwizler@zwizler.com).
Archive for December, 2009
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company
Among the many talented dancers and choreographers that reside in the Bay Area, Lily Cai may be one of the most adventurous. The former principal dancer from the Shanghai Opera formed her company here in 1998, melding ancient Chinese and modern dance forms. Cai’s most recent collaboration is ‘Strings Calligraphy’, an evening-length work of dance and multimedia set to music by the celebrated composer Gang Situ. The world première of the piece features music performed by the Alexander String Quartet and the new Century Chamber Orchestra.
Smuin Ballets/SF
Renowned choreographer Michael Smuin and his ensemble Smuin Ballets/SF launch their 7th anniversary season with a programme that includes the world première of the director’s newest work, ‘Sapphire Rain’. The new creations, which takes place in an abstract rain forest, is set to music by the well-known new age harpist Andreas Vollenweider. The performance is rounded out by two Smuin favourites, the expressionist ‘Medea’ and the sleek and sexy ‘Carmina Burana’, set to the emotionally charged music of Carl Orff.
