The Adventures of Pinocchio

Date: April 2-3 - 10:30 am

Venue: The Red Theater, Beijing

Price: 50-360 yuan

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Pescia. The first half was originally a serial in 1881 and 1882, published as La storia di un burattino (literally "The tale of a puppet"), and then later completed as a book for children in February 1883. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto. It is considered a canonical piece of children's literature and has inspired hundreds of new editions, stage plays, merchandising and movies, such as Walt Disney's iconic animated version and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose. According to extensive research done by the Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Collodi in late 1990s and based on UNESCO sources, it has been adapted in over 260 languages worldwide. That makes it the most translated non-religious book in the world, and one of the best-selling books ever published.

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Alexei Kornienko & Elena Denisova Concert in Shanghai

Date: April 6 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Price: 80-580 yuan

Alexei Kornienko is an Austrian conductor and pianist of Russian descent. Alexei Kornienko is a co-founder of the chamber orchestra Collegium Musicum Carinthia. Together with his wife, violinist Elena Denisova, Alexei Kornienko initiated the founding of the Austrian Gustav Mahler Music Society, and the Gustav-Mahler-Ensemble was established under the Society's aegis.

Elena Denisova is an Austrian violinist and festival director of Russian descent. Elena Denisova is the founder of the Moscow National Quartet and the co-founder of the chamber orchestra "Collegium Musicum Carinthia". Together with the conductor and pianist Alexei Kornienko she founded the Gustav-Mahler-Ensemble, which among others performs at the annual "Woerthersee Classic Festival". Elena Denisova represents this festival as a director. Ultimately she functions as chairwoman of the 2001 founded association "Classic Etcetera".

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