Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Musical Qu Qiubai is among the three productions from Fujian province featured at the 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase. The 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian province, between Nov 10 and 25, during which musical productions, seminars and public performances will be hosted throughout the city. Cohosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Fujian province, 18 musicals from around China will be staged in Xiamen's five major theater venues. These numbers mark a significant increase compared to the first edition of the musical event, hosted in 2018 in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, which received 36 submissions and showcased six musicals. Along with the theater performances, around 40 activities will be hosted, including 15 seminars, where experts will critically appraise these productions, discuss theories pertaining to musicals, and provide references for future musical creation.

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Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world
1 week, 5 days ago

Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world

China Daily  

As part of a forum on international communication of Chinese culture, a performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists is held at Beijing Language and Culture University on Dec 10. In the evening, an exciting performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists, including over 10 Plum Blossom Award winners, staged excerpts from traditional Chinese opera pieces. It has played an increasingly important …

Making a song and dance of it
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1 month ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-25 07:50 A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, …

Making a song and dance of it
Trending News
1 month ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Making a song and dance of it
1 month ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Wuzhen Theatre Festival, highlighting new work, closes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wuzhen Theatre Festival, highlighting new work, closes

China Daily  

The closing ceremony for the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival is held in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province's Jiaxing, on Sunday. The closing ceremony for the 11th Wuzhen Theatre Festival was held in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province's Jiaxing, on Sunday. Guided by the Tongxiang government, this year's festival hosted the second livestream session, supporting theater education for children and teenagers in rural regions, and …

Poetic dance drama to enchant Huzhou audiences
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Poetic dance drama to enchant Huzhou audiences

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Sep 5, 2024 A Chinese dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, is set to be staged at the Huzhou Grand Theatre in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sept 20 and 21. The dance drama was inspired by A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, a classic artwork created by artist Wang Ximeng during …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Staging a memorable performance
5 months ago

Staging a memorable performance

China Daily  

Performers display the elegant art form at the venue. For example, she featured Nandu Fanhui Tu, a famous painting 350 meters long and 44 meters wide, which vividly depicts the economic prosperity and social life of Nanjing in the late Ming Dynasty, as part of the stage setting. The director also let the band perform and be seen behind the …

Staging a memorable performance
5 months ago

Staging a memorable performance

China Daily  

Performers display the elegant art form at the venue. For example, she featured Nandu Fanhui Tu, a famous painting 350 meters long and 44 meters wide, which vividly depicts the economic prosperity and social life of Nanjing in the late Ming Dynasty, as part of the stage setting. The director also let the band perform and be seen behind the …

Xi'an venues to host star-studded events
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi'an venues to host star-studded events

China Daily  

Audience at the Shaanxi Opera House on March 3. More than 800 performances will be staged at four major theaters in Xi'an, Shaanxi province: Shaanxi Opera House, the Xi'an Concert Hall, the Kaiyuan Theater and Core Space, throughout the year. The 15-year-old Xi'an Concert Hall will host international musicians, including Andris Nelsons and the Vienna Philharmonic, violinist Pinchas Zukerman and …

Xi'an venues to host star-studded events
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi'an venues to host star-studded events

China Daily  

Audience at the Shaanxi Opera House on March 3. More than 800 performances will be staged at four major theaters in Xi'an, Shaanxi province: Shaanxi Opera House, the Xi'an Concert Hall, the Kaiyuan Theater and Core Space, throughout the year. The 15-year-old Xi'an Concert Hall will host international musicians, including Andris Nelsons and the Vienna Philharmonic, violinist Pinchas Zukerman and …

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 …

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 …

Indoor festival offers diverse indie music
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Indoor festival offers diverse indie music

China Daily  

The ongoing indoor music festival by Xiami Music Entertainment in Beijing. From Dec 23 to Jan 1, an indoor music festival is being staged by Xiami Music Entertainment at Full Of, a live house in Beijing. On Dec 31, the show by Chinese rock band, Wang Wen, at the 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival, which took place this summer nearby …

Indoor festival offers diverse indie music
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Indoor festival offers diverse indie music

China Daily  

The ongoing indoor music festival by Xiami Music Entertainment in Beijing. From Dec 23 to Jan 1, an indoor music festival is being staged by Xiami Music Entertainment at Full Of, a live house in Beijing. On Dec 31, the show by Chinese rock band, Wang Wen, at the 2023 Aranya Xiami Music Festival, which took place this summer nearby …

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition
1 year ago

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese musical, Jiang Jie, performed by students of Beijing Film Academy. Eight art schools staged musical productions at Beijing Dance Academy on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ongoing 13th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Showcase of China. Students of the Beijing Film Academy performed excerpts of its original musical production, Jiang Jie, which tells the story …

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition
1 year ago

Arts schools perform musicals in key competition

China Daily  

Scenes from Chinese musical, Jiang Jie, performed by students of Beijing Film Academy. Eight art schools staged musical productions at Beijing Dance Academy on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ongoing 13th "Taoli Cup" National Dancing Education Showcase of China. Students of the Beijing Film Academy performed excerpts of its original musical production, Jiang Jie, which tells the story …

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth
1 year, 1 month ago

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth

China Daily  

Audience members gather outside Wuzhen's West Warehouse Theater to watch a live broadcast of On Her Own. Over the past decade, the Wuzhen Theater Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has staged 161 plays written by young practitioners in its emerging theater artists' competition section. "Perhaps when the festival reaches its 20th or 30th edition, its new artistic director will say, …

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth
1 year, 1 month ago

New talent rises to the occasion as festival spotlights youth

China Daily  

Audience members gather outside Wuzhen's West Warehouse Theater to watch a live broadcast of On Her Own. Over the past decade, the Wuzhen Theater Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has staged 161 plays written by young practitioners in its emerging theater artists' competition section. "Perhaps when the festival reaches its 20th or 30th edition, its new artistic director will say, …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Another musical I Love Shapowei incorporates Xiamen's local culture and history, including the fishing tradition and rituals paying homage to the ocean. "Fujian province, especially Xiamen, has a long-standing foundation in the field of music and theater, with sufficient facilities, a high-quality audience and a potentially significant market," says Wu Xinbin, deputy director of the Fujian provincial department of culture …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Musical Qu Qiubai is among the three productions from Fujian province featured at the 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase. The 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian province, between Nov 10 and 25, during which musical productions, seminars and public performances will be hosted throughout the city. Cohosted by the Ministry of Culture and …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Musical Qu Qiubai is among the three productions from Fujian province featured at the 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase. The 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian province, between Nov 10 and 25, during which musical productions, seminars and public performances will be hosted throughout the city. Cohosted by the Ministry of Culture and …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Musical Qu Qiubai is among the three productions from Fujian province featured at the 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase. The 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian province, between Nov 10 and 25, during which musical productions, seminars and public performances will be hosted throughout the city. Cohosted by the Ministry of Culture and …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Another musical I Love Shapowei incorporates Xiamen's local culture and history, including the fishing tradition and rituals paying homage to the ocean. "Fujian province, especially Xiamen, has a long-standing foundation in the field of music and theater, with sufficient facilities, a high-quality audience and a potentially significant market," says Wu Xinbin, deputy director of the Fujian provincial department of culture …

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen
1 year, 1 month ago

Musical extravaganza will shine a spotlight on culture of Xiamen

China Daily  

Musical Qu Qiubai is among the three productions from Fujian province featured at the 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase. The 2nd National Excellent Musical Showcase is scheduled to take place in Xiamen, Fujian province, between Nov 10 and 25, during which musical productions, seminars and public performances will be hosted throughout the city. Cohosted by the Ministry of Culture and …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

Theater festival presents awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Theater festival presents awards

China Daily  

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival closed in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Oct 29, 2023. The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival reached its finale at the Wuzhen Grand Theater in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, and awards were given out to the winners of this year's emerging theater artists' competition. Next year's Wuzhen Theater Festival is scheduled to take place from Oct …

Immersive carnival to kick off in Xiamen
1 year, 2 months ago

Immersive carnival to kick off in Xiamen

China Daily  

The Zcon carnival will be staged at the Xiamen International Expo Center in Fujian's Xiamen city during Dec 15-17. The Zcon carnival that integrates trendy play, music, anime, games, fashion, cultural creativity, leisure and entertainment will be staged at the Xiamen International Expo Center in Fujian's Xiamen city during Dec 15-17. Kong Ming, secretary-general of the China Cultural and Entertainment …

Immersive carnival to kick off in Xiamen
1 year, 2 months ago

Immersive carnival to kick off in Xiamen

China Daily  

The Zcon carnival will be staged at the Xiamen International Expo Center in Fujian's Xiamen city during Dec 15-17. The Zcon carnival that integrates trendy play, music, anime, games, fashion, cultural creativity, leisure and entertainment will be staged at the Xiamen International Expo Center in Fujian's Xiamen city during Dec 15-17. Kong Ming, secretary-general of the China Cultural and Entertainment …

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the original dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing, performed by students of the Beijing Dance Academy. The Chinese version of the musical, Monte Cristo, was staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on Sept 9, kicking off a two-month-long performing arts season in the capital. Adapted from the Russian musical based on the well-known French …

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season
1 year, 3 months ago

Musical heralds capital's performing arts season

China Daily  

A scene from the original dance drama, The Spring in Yangjialing, performed by students of the Beijing Dance Academy. The Chinese version of the musical, Monte Cristo, was staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on Sept 9, kicking off a two-month-long performing arts season in the capital. Adapted from the Russian musical based on the well-known French …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district
1 year, 4 months ago

Art performance showcases local life of Beijing's Shunyi district

China Daily  

Artists perform at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Aug 11 to showcase local's artistic life. An art performance themed on the artistic life of local people was staged at Beijing's Shunyi Grand Theater on Friday. The festival provides a platform for the people to showcase stage works from different towns, streets, and local art groups in Shunyi. From traditional to …

Tianjin music festival set to launch in July
1 year, 7 months ago

Tianjin music festival set to launch in July

China Daily  

Tenor Wang Hongwei, who is the executive vice-president of Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Tianjin Conservatory of Music teamed up with Beijing Poly Theater Management Company to launch a music festival at Tianjin Grand Theater from July 17 to 23. Professors of the country’s music schools, including violinist Xie Nan, who is the professor of Central Conservatory of Music; oboist Sun …

Tianjin music festival set to launch in July
1 year, 7 months ago

Tianjin music festival set to launch in July

China Daily  

Tenor Wang Hongwei, who is the executive vice-president of Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Tianjin Conservatory of Music teamed up with Beijing Poly Theater Management Company to launch a music festival at Tianjin Grand Theater from July 17 to 23. Professors of the country’s music schools, including violinist Xie Nan, who is the professor of Central Conservatory of Music; oboist Sun …

Art festival kicks off in Beijing
1 year, 8 months ago

Art festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

Musical singers Xia Zhenkai and Xu Yao perform in Beijing on March 22. The launching ceremony of the 7th Spring For Chinese Arts, annual art festival, was held at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on March 22. During the launching ceremony, Beijing Performing Arts and Culture Innovation and Development Forum was also held, exploring issues such as theater …

Musical festival showing foreign, Chinese productions
1 year, 9 months ago

Musical festival showing foreign, Chinese productions

China Daily  

Managers and guest of the Shanghai Culture Square announce the launch of a new musical center and its first foreign musical production in three years at the opening of this year's Shanghai International Musical Festival on Monday. CHINA DAILY Shanghai Culture Square theater announced the launch of a new musical center and its first foreign musical production in three years …

China Art Festival to be held in Sept
2 years, 4 months ago

China Art Festival to be held in Sept

China Daily  

The 13th China Art Festival will kick off in Beijing on Sept 1 and will end in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, on Sept 15, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on July 29. Wenhua Award, a prize for professional stage performances, will be presented during the festival, which is held every three years. Qunxing Award, which is also …

China Art Festival to be held in Sept
2 years, 4 months ago

China Art Festival to be held in Sept

China Daily  

The 13th China Art Festival will kick off in Beijing on Sept 1 and will end in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, on Sept 15, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on July 29. Wenhua Award, a prize for professional stage performances, will be presented during the festival, which is held every three years. Qunxing Award, which is also …

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition

China Daily  

A new cartoon image of the girl of mischief represents the lively folk colors of Chinese music. The Shanghai Concert Hall will host a multi-media exhibition about Chinese music starting on Oct 1. The show, which will take place for four months on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Concert Hall, will showcase the diverse characteristics of Chinese instruments and …

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition

China Daily  

A new cartoon image of the girl of mischief represents the lively folk colors of Chinese music. The Shanghai Concert Hall will host a multi-media exhibition about Chinese music starting on Oct 1. The show, which will take place for four months on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Concert Hall, will showcase the diverse characteristics of Chinese instruments and …

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition

China Daily  

A new cartoon image of the girl of mischief represents the lively folk colors of Chinese music. The Shanghai Concert Hall will host a multi-media exhibition about Chinese music starting on Oct 1. The show, which will take place for four months on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Concert Hall, will showcase the diverse characteristics of Chinese instruments and …

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese music takes center stage at new Shanghai Concert Hall exhibition

China Daily  

A new cartoon image of the girl of mischief represents the lively folk colors of Chinese music. The Shanghai Concert Hall will host a multi-media exhibition about Chinese music starting on Oct 1. The show, which will take place for four months on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Concert Hall, will showcase the diverse characteristics of Chinese instruments and …

Shandong Culture and Art Festival in the spotlight
3 years, 6 months ago

Shandong Culture and Art Festival in the spotlight

China Daily  

The 12th Shandong Culture and Art Festival will mainly be held in Jinan, Yantai, and Binzhou to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, said the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism during a news conference on June 7. Running from the middle of April to the end of July, the festival will …

Electronic music gets jolt of good vibes
3 years, 6 months ago

Electronic music gets jolt of good vibes

China Daily  

Composer Zhang Xiaofu's three music pieces inspired by his trips to Xizang were staged as a multimedia concert in Tianjin in November 2020. CHINA DAILY "I told the musicians that when they perform the three music pieces, they just have to imagine themselves being among snowy mountains, flowing rivers and lovely Tibetan people," Zhang adds. This will be the first …

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