Rigoletto in Shanghai

Shanghai Opera House presents a concert production of Verdi's opera Rigoletto. The show will feature baritone Yuan Chenye, soprano Huang Ying, conductor Zhang Jiemin and director Li Wei.

7:30 pm, Feb 24. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 021-6854-1234.

Brit poet arrives

British poet Simon Armitage will share his poems including Hitcher, Kids and Zoom! with readers in China. The event will be moderated by acclaimed radio host Xiaolin. You can e-mail lecture@minshengart.com, or contact the museum via Sina Weibo for reservation.

7 pm, March 2. Minsheng Art Museum Shanghai, Building F, 570 Huaihai Road W Shanghai. 021-6282-8729.

Unique art

Ten artists present their own visions of the absurd - taking reality and twisting it ever so slightly to create something familiar enough to remind us of ourselves, but strange enough to provoke contemplation.

10 am-6 pm, Feb 23-April 4. OV Gallery, Rm 207, Building 4A, 50 Moganshan Road, Shanghai. 0139-1637-3474.

(China Daily 02/22/2013 page20)