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Su Dongpo: A life in poetry and music
Updated: Oct 13, 2026
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Step into the world of Su Dongpo (1037–1101), one of China’s greatest poets, through Su Dongpo: Poetry Concert, a poetic music-theatre production on Oct 24 and 25 at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre.
Told from the perspective of his brother Su Zhe, this evocative performance brings Su Dongpo’s life and poetry to life through recitation, song, and spoken word, revealing his deep devotion to family and friends, unwavering ideals, philosophical insights, and remarkable resilience in the face of life’s ups and downs.
