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Rachmaninov Trio to Visit Capital |
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After the Bolshoi's artists performed a spectacular ballet and opera show to open the Year of Russia in China on March 21, a number of Russian artists will tour China with a variety of programs. |
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'Copycat' Musicians Pay Price for Popularity |
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Xi Shua Shua, one of China's most popular songs, was identified by netizens as being similar to Japanese female duo Puffy AmiYumi's 2003 hit K2G. EMI revealed this week that it had reached an agreement with Sony, holder of the copyright of Puffy's K2G, for each to hold a 50 percent of the copyright of Xi Shua Shua. |
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Zhang Yimou, Placido Domingo to Create Chinese Opera for the MET |
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A Chinese opera that tells the story of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), is due to premiere in December this year at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. |
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Ballet Suzie Wong, Really Hong Kong |
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A romance between the east and west, the cheongsam fashion, the chic captivating choreography, the underlying jive and cha-cha-cha rhythms... every bit of the ballet Suzie Wong, is really Hong Kong. |
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China's Local Operas to Make Debut in Germany |
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Artists of China's five local operas, namely Peking , Shaanxi, Sichuan, Shaoxing and Kunqu, will stage five experimental operas at the House of World Cultures in Berlin, Germany, from March to April. |
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Opera Rises to the Challenge of Ming Dynasty Fall |
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Director Tian Qinxin found herself transported back to 17th century Nanjing by the Qinhuai River, famed for its beautiful scenery, charming courtesans and talented young scholars. |
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Sichuan Opera to Entertain Beijing |
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Visitors to Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, are always advised to slow down, spend a sunny afternoon in a teahouse and then go to listen to the folk music qingyin or watch a Chuanju Opera in the evening. |
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Chinese, Russian Policemen Give Performance in Beijing |
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Chinese and Russian policemen gave a song and dance performance on Thursday evening, as a part the on-going "Year of Russia" in China. |
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Americans Go 'Hao' over Jingju |
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"Hao! Hao! Hao!" shouted the audience, to express their appreciation. They were saluting a Peking Opera performer who had just finished a marvelous "qiangbei," a movement in which he twirled himself around, threw himself on the ground and rolled on the stage. The audience applauded lustily as they jumped out of their seats. |
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Peking Opera Thriving in Hawaii |
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Tens of thousands of theater-goers in Hawaii of the United States have for years been appreciating authentic Peking Opera, without ever stepping foot in China. |
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Ballet Company Brings la Dolce Vita to China |
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Beijing's theater-goers with a passion for ballet have been somewhat downcast over the lack of dance shows in the past month. |
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The Return of Traditional Crosstalk |
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The traditional performance art of crosstalk is making a comeback with the help of crosstalk specialist, Guo Degang, who gave 25 encores during a performance in Beijing on January 11. |
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All Set for the Spring Festival Gala |
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China Central Television's annual Spring Festival Gala is set to brighten TV screens across the country on January 28, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Production crew and performers went through their final rehearsal on January 24. The gala will be broadcast live nationally and internationally. |
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Li Yong, a TV 'King' in China |
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In recent days, Li Yong has juggled rehearsals, fittings and other demands as he prepares for the annual Spring Festival Gala, the four-hour-plus variety show to be broadcast next Saturday. |
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Superstars, Supergirls to Grace Festival Party |
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China's most famous figures from 2005 will come together for a Spring Festival party tonight, produced by Hunan Province's satellite television station, the Hong Kong-based Dakungpao has reported. |
