Beijing

French ensemble

Pygmalion, a French ensemble, under the direction of founder Raphael Pichon, will perform in the city at the opening ceremony of Festival Croisements, an annual celebration featuring Sino-French cultural exchanges. Pichon, 31, will lead the ensemble to perform works by Mozart.

7:30 pm, April 29.Forbidden CityConcert Hall, west of Tian'anmen Square, Xicheng district. 010-65598285.

Shanghai

Women in focus

Going to Baidi is an original theater production starring three actresses: Sun Ningfang of China, also the director of the play, Awesta Zarif from the United States and Rebecca Etebopinil Agbolosoo-mensah from Ghana. It will be staged in the city in Chinese and English. The play is about a woman desperately seeking an urban life to fulfill her dreams.

7:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday; 2 pm, Sunday; through May 8. Drama Salon of Shanghai DramaticArtsCenter, 3F, 288 Anfu Road, Xuhui district. 021-64730123.