A celebration of traditional music
2 years, 8 months ago

A celebration of traditional music

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China National Traditional Orchestra performs at the National Center for the Performing Arts on April 8, which opens Spring of Traditional Chinese Music, a festival being held at the NCPA until Aug 28. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional music, which has been winning a growing fan base among Chinese audiences, especially young people, the National Center for the Performing Arts has launched a festival, Spring of Traditional Chinese Music. The opening concert, held on April 8, saw a performance by the China National Traditional Orchestra led by three conductors, Liu Sha, Lyu Jia and Li Xincao. "For the first time, we performed with conductors who have never performed with traditional Chinese musicians," says Zhao Cong, president of China National Traditional Orchestra, who is also a veteran pipa player.

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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody
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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

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By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-09 15:12 Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group …

Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

China Daily  

Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group from Tanzania brought African flair to the concert, beginning …

Practice makes perfect on Tianjin Juilliard tour
1 month, 1 week ago

Practice makes perfect on Tianjin Juilliard tour

China Daily  

The orchestra performs at the school on May 5 under the baton of Ken Lam, resident conductor and also tour conductor. The students want to push themselves by embracing different challenges and achieving growth," says Ken Lam, resident conductor of the orchestra and also conductor on the tour. South Korean violist Hanna Lee, who joined Tianjin Juilliard as a faculty …

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert
1 month, 1 week ago

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert

China Daily  

A concert, featuring conductor Ye Cong and young musicians of a Chinese national orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music, was held at the opera house of the conservatory in Beijing on Sunday. Over the past decade, Ye has collaborated multiple times with the Central Conservatory of Music's department of traditional music, exploring the development of contemporary Chinese music and …

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert
1 month, 1 week ago

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert

China Daily  

A concert, featuring conductor Ye Cong and young musicians of a Chinese national orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music, was held at the opera house of the conservatory in Beijing on Sunday. Over the past decade, Ye has collaborated multiple times with the Central Conservatory of Music's department of traditional music, exploring the development of contemporary Chinese music and …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, highlighting the depth and vitality of Chinese national instruments and the unique charm of Chinese musical culture.

Celebrating the Intricate World of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate World of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance featuring nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, highlighting the depth and vitality of Chinese national instruments and the unique charm of Chinese musical culture.

Music festival celebrates Chinese traditional instruments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Music festival celebrates Chinese traditional instruments

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The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival taking place from Oct 26 to Sunday in Beijing. The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival — Chinese Music Performance Event took place from Oct 26 to Sunday in Beijing. Organized by the China Conservatory of Music, Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Beijing Musicians Association, the festival aimed to build a high-level …

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Music festival harmonizes past and present
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Music festival harmonizes past and present

China Daily  

Under the baton of Tan Dun, cellist Wang Jian and violinist Lu Wei play Mozart's Symphonie Concertante in E-flat Major, K 364, during the opening concert of the 27th Beijing Music Festival held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Saturday. The China National Symphony Orchestra and composer-conductor Tan Dun opened the concert with the Golden …

Music festival harmonizes past and present
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Music festival harmonizes past and present

China Daily  

The China National Symphony Orchestra and composer-conductor Tan Dun at the concert in Beijing on Saturday. CHINA DAILY "I have performed at the festival many times and every time it feels like a reunion with old friends," says Tan a day before the concert in Beijing. During the first half of the concert, Tan also led the China National Symphony …

Yinchuan Theater launches special performance list for National Day holiday
3 months ago

Yinchuan Theater launches special performance list for National Day holiday

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yinchuan Theater is rolling out a raft of performances from Oct 1 to 6, featuring children's plays, concerts, traditional Chinese opera and acrobatic shows. Performance list for Yinchuan Theater In addition, by presenting valid ID certificates, active military personnel, healthcare workers and teachers can avail of …

A season to celebrate
3 months ago

A season to celebrate

China Daily  

On Sept 7, the China NCPA Orchestra stages two concerts under the baton of German conductor Markus Stenz, featuring pianist Chiyan Wong, with music by Strauss and Beethoven to open the orchestra's new season. It brings a different meaning and experience to the concert and to the music," he says, adding that he will perform with the orchestra for its …

Traditional music festival makes capital return
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditional music festival makes capital return

China Daily  

The Beijing Traditional Music Festival will be held in the capital from September to November, according to a recent announcement by the China Conservatory of Music, the event's organizer. It features 10 categories of Chinese instruments, including the erhu, the pipa, the zhongruan, the bamboo flute and percussion, and is open to all music academies, arts schools, and universities in …

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary
6 months ago

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary

China Daily  

Musicians have been appointed as guest professors of China Conservatory of Music, including pipa player Zhao Cong and violinist Liu Yunzhi. The festival will witness the convergence of musicians from esteemed institutions including the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, China National Opera House, China National Traditional Orchestra, and China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble. Li Xincao, the accomplished …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary
6 months ago

China Conservatory of Music launches festival to celebrate 60th anniversary

China Daily  

Musicians have been appointed as guest professors of China Conservatory of Music, including pipa player Zhao Cong and violinist Liu Yunzhi. The festival will witness the convergence of musicians from esteemed institutions including the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, China National Opera House, China National Traditional Orchestra, and China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble. Li Xincao, the accomplished …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Theater festival promises performances to remember
6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily  

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Central Conservatory of Music hosts music festival across China
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Conservatory of Music hosts music festival across China

China Daily  

A concert held on May 23 kicked off the sixth edition of 5.23 Music Festival, an annual event initiated by the Central Conservatory of Music. The sixth edition of the 5.23 Music Festival, an annual event organized by the Central Conservatory of Music, is running until July 3 in Beijing, Yan'an in Shaanxi province, Lankao county in Henan province, and …

Central Conservatory of Music hosts music festival across China
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Conservatory of Music hosts music festival across China

China Daily  

A concert held on May 23 kicked off the sixth edition of 5.23 Music Festival, an annual event initiated by the Central Conservatory of Music. The sixth edition of the 5.23 Music Festival, an annual event organized by the Central Conservatory of Music, is running until July 3 in Beijing, Yan'an in Shaanxi province, Lankao county in Henan province, and …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

Conductor Yan Huichang performs at the opening concert on March 31. "Traditional Chinese music is a great medium for introducing Chinese culture, using instruments with hundreds or thousands of years of history and pieces that are performed worldwide," says maestro Yeh, 74, who led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra on its debut at the NCPA on April 5. In 2022, conductors …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance
8 months, 1 week ago

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance

China Daily  

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra performed with a concert under the baton of conductor Sun Peng at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10. The Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Sun Peng, delivered a captivating performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10, as part of the ongoing …

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance
8 months, 1 week ago

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance

China Daily  

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra performed with a concert under the baton of conductor Sun Peng at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10. The Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Sun Peng, delivered a captivating performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10, as part of the ongoing …

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage
9 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage

China Daily  

The 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival will take place from March 22 to April 14. This is the oldest music festival in China, and together with the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival in November, it is an important platform for the communications of artistic institutions at home and abroad, and has witnessed through the past decades the development …

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage
9 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage

China Daily  

The 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival will take place from March 22 to April 14. This is the oldest music festival in China, and together with the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival in November, it is an important platform for the communications of artistic institutions at home and abroad, and has witnessed through the past decades the development …

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage
9 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage

China Daily  

The 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival will take place from March 22 to April 14. This is the oldest music festival in China, and together with the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival in November, it is an important platform for the communications of artistic institutions at home and abroad, and has witnessed through the past decades the development …

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage
9 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai Spring International Music Festival soon to take the stage

China Daily  

The 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival will take place from March 22 to April 14. This is the oldest music festival in China, and together with the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival in November, it is an important platform for the communications of artistic institutions at home and abroad, and has witnessed through the past decades the development …

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany
10 months ago

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany

China Daily  

Conductor Liu Sha The China National Traditional Orchestra embarked on a German tour from Feb 6 to 14, performing in Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Dresden. One of the highlights was the concert on Feb 10, the first day of Lunar New Year, featuring conductor Liu playing the famous Chinese music piece, The Spring Festival Overture, by Chinese composer Li Huanzhi. …

Giving the gift of songs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily  

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

Giving the gift of songs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily  

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

Giving the gift of songs
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily  

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Symphony orchestra stages a concert to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Symphony orchestra stages a concert to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Under the baton of conductor Jin Gang, the symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music staged a concert marking the Spring Festival in Beijing. A new year concert was held at China National Opera House in Beijing on Jan 27, celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dragon. Under the baton of conductor Jin Gang, the symphony orchestra of China Conservatory …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Symphony orchestra celebrates Spring Festival with concerts, and more activities
11 months ago

Symphony orchestra celebrates Spring Festival with concerts, and more activities

China Daily  

The symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music. The symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music will give a concert at the China National Opera House in Beijing on Jan 27. Under the baton of conductor Jin Gang, the orchestra will stage music pieces by Chinese composers, celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival, such as Spring Festival Overture by Li Huanzhi …

Symphony orchestra celebrates Spring Festival with concerts, and more activities
11 months ago

Symphony orchestra celebrates Spring Festival with concerts, and more activities

China Daily  

The symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music. The symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music will give a concert at the China National Opera House in Beijing on Jan 27. Under the baton of conductor Jin Gang, the orchestra will stage music pieces by Chinese composers, celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival, such as Spring Festival Overture by Li Huanzhi …

Beijing Symphony Orchestra kicks off new performing season
11 months, 1 week ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra kicks off new performing season

China Daily  

Under the baton of conductor Massimo Zanetti, Beijing Symphony Orchestra performed at the NCPA on Jan 11, kicking off its 2024 performing season. On Jan 11, Beijing Symphony Orchestra staged a concert under the baton of conductor Massimo Zanetti at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, featuring music works such as L'italiana in Algeri Overture by Rossini, …

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

China Daily  

The Chinese Music Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music will perform as part of a new series launched by Beijing Concert Hall, which highlights traditional Chinese music. The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater will play four concerts, with each one highlighting a category of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as wind, string, plucked and …

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