Ballet debut marks centenary with 'Inspiration and Glory'
3 years, 7 months ago

Ballet debut marks centenary with 'Inspiration and Glory'

China Daily  

The National Ballet of China's Inspiration and Glory will pay tribute to the centenary of the Communist Party of China. The National Ballet of China premiered its latest ballet production, Inspiration and Glory, at the Tianqiao Theater in Beijing on May 23, marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China. Choreographed by four dancer-choreographers from the company -- Fei Bo, Zhang Zhenxin, Wang Sizheng and Ma Cong -- Inspiration and Glory tells stories based on four Chinese folk tales: Goddess Nyuwa Repairs the Sky, Jingwei Trying to Fill Up the Sea, Yugong Moves Away the Mountains and Kuafu Chasing the Sun. Composer Guan Xia, the former president of the China National Symphony Orchestra, modified four of his early works for this ballet production, accompanied by the symphony orchestra of the National Ballet of China under the baton of conductor Zhang Yi and featuring violinist Tan Xiaotang as soloist.

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