By Jin Yingying
Photo provided to Hangzhoufeel
Cinema
Panorama du cinéma français
Panorama du cinéma français will be touring in Hangzhou. The event is honored to have renowned French actress Isabelle Huppert serve as the promotional ambassador. French films including Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, Marcello Mio, and Mars Express are coming to Hangzhou to delight the audience’s eyes and souls.
Time: May 7–26
Venue: Broadway Cinemas Kerry Center, Jinsha InCity
Musical
Romeo & Juliet
The original French version of Romeo & Juliet is set to take the stage this November. As one of the most celebrated musicals of all time, this breathtaking production promises an unforgettable blend of passion, music, and timeless romance. Ticket sales start on Apr 27.
Time:
7:30 PM, Nov 72:00 PM, Nov 8
7:30 PM, Nov 82:00 PM, Nov 9
7:30 PM, Nov 9
Venue: Jinshahu Grand Theater
Ticket prices: 1180 / 880 / 680 / 480 / 280 yuan; 99 yuan for a public benefit ticket, 160 yuan for a student ticket
Lighting
Summer lighting schedule announced
From today through Sept 30, Hangzhou has switched to its “summer lighting schedule” for all landscape and performance lighting:
•Qiantang River Light Show will begin at 8:30 PM (Sun–Thurs) and at 7:30 & 8:30 PM (Fri–Sat).
•Qianjiang New Town Musical Fountain will play at 8:15 PM (Sun–Thurs) and at 7:15 & 8:15 PM (Fri–Sat).
•West Lake Musical Fountain will begin at 7:30 PM.
•Wulin Square Light Show will be held three times nightly, starting every hour from 6:30 PM.
Concert
Closing concerts of 2025 Hangzhou Spring Music Festival
The highly anticipated 2025 Hangzhou Spring Music Festival will conclude on Apr 27 with two concerts performed by the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yang Yang.
Time: 7:00 PM for Closing Concert I, 9:00 PM for Closing Concert II
Venue: Hangzhou Grand Theater
Ticket prices: 200 / 100 / 50 yuan
Exhibition
“I Have Roots, Yet I Flow” -- The Woolf Room Interactive Exhibition
Inspired by The Waves by Virginia Woolf, this exhibition beautifully merges literature and art through a unique creative approach. Artist Ye Yuhan deconstructs fragmented texts from The Waves and rewrites them onto transparent inflatable walls. These words rise and fall like tides upon the walls, dancing in rhythm with each visitor’s steps. Under Ye’s hand, the language walks, leaps, and occasionally turns back on itself.
Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, lasting until May 7
Venue: One Way Space · Liangzhu Granary Store
Admission: Free entry