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Megadeth Live in Beijing 2015

Date: Oct 6－8 pm

Venue: MasterCard Center

Price: 680-1,280 yuan

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, the band is credited as one of the genre's "big four" with Anthrax, Metallica and Slayer, responsible for thrash metal's development and popularization. Megadeth plays in a technical style, featuring fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements; themes of death, war, politics and religion are prominent in the group's lyrics. As of 2014, Megadeth has sold 50 million records worldwide, earned platinum certification in the United States for five of its fourteen studio albums, and received eleven Grammy nominations. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and, since 2010, in live shows. The group has experienced controversy over its musical approach and lyrics, including canceled concerts and album bans. MTV has refused to play two of the band's videos that the network considered to condone suicide.

Contact: 010-6278-2334

Peking Opera: Red Cliff

Date: Sept 24-27－7:30 pm

Venue: NCPA

Price: 100-500 yuan

The story of Fire Assaults on Multiple Camps, the heroes and stories of that specific historical period... as the first Peking Opera commissioned by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the grand epic Peking Opera Red Cliff is titled a 'surprising, tasteful and thought-provoking' work on the stage of Peking Opera. Peking Opera Red Cliff features concise and condensed plot, melodious aria and lingering aftertaste. It consists of 6 classical plots: Raising Troops from Tongque, Debates Eloquently Debating against a Hall of Learned Lords, Setting up Alliance and Deciding the Tactics, Borrowing Arrows on the Boat, Preparing for the Battle and Borrowing the East Wind, and Burning the Red Cliff, making the whole story more 'attractive'. Another highlight of this opera is the exquisite, melodious and meaningful aria full of aftertaste.

Contact: 400-610-3721

One Piece Music Symphony 2015 in Beijing

Date: Oct 10－7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Workers Gymnasium

Price: 280-680 yuan

A spectacular video and symphonic music concert of the world's most famous Japanese anime TV series, One Piece, comes to Beijing in October 2015! Rediscover the best moments from the adventures of Luffy and his crew through a Live music and multimedia concert. Performed by Kohei Tanaka, the composer of the original music score, and full orchestra, conducted by Jean Thorel, the concert will be a thrilling selection of the most popular theme songs from One Piece for an evening of action, emotion, thrills, laughter and tears. This unique must-see multimedia experience and brilliant blend of Japanese culture is not just for avid fans of One Piece, but also classical music listeners seeking something unique and unforgettable, and families looking for a universally appealing evening out.