The best of the week
International Museum Day
Wednesday 18, various locations
55 of Shanghai's most prominent museums and parks are offering free or reduced entry on certain dates until Saturday 21 May in celebration of Shanghai Science Week, with many of them going free on Wednesday 18 - International Museums Day. Participating museums include Shanghai Animation Museum, Shanghai Museum of Glass and China Maritime Museum.
Swimful PM2.5 Remixes Release Party
Friday 20, The Shelter, 50RMB
After the success of December's PM2.5 release from locally-based producer Swimful, SVBKVLT launch a remixes LP featuring the likes of Howie Lee, Damacha and SIMPIG. Entry includes the album and a limited edition SVBKVLT face mask.
The King's Singers
Saturday 21, Shanghai Concert Hall, 80-480RMB
Originally the brainchild of six choral scholars at King’s College, Cambridge University, this 48-year old ensemble is still the first name in a cappella music. The King’s Singers have a 150-strong discography and have commissioned over 200 pieces. Most astounding is their repertoire, which ranges from plain chant to contemporary pop; they have also juxtaposed the works of Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo with Rat Pack standards. And their beat box renditions are as flexible as their honeyed voices.
Chen Tianzhuo's Trayastrimsa
From Saturday 21, K11
Chen Tianzhuo's new exhibition will mix various media, from traditional painting and video to installation and performance as the artist uses colourful, brash imagery to indiscriminately comment on controversial themes shared by a global youth culture. The show's opening will feature a performance on Saturday evening, for which Chen has promised 'absolute chaos' - don't miss.
Damien Rice
Sunday 22, SSO Hall, sold out
Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice performs twice in one day in Shanghai as part of Split Works and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's Contemporale series this weekend. Tickets for both shows sold out very quickly so if you haven't got yours, prepare to be disappointed.
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