Classic poetry musical attracts huge opening weekend audiences
6 years, 2 months ago

Classic poetry musical attracts huge opening weekend audiences

China Daily  

A scene from Shi Jing Cai Wei Chinese musical, Shi Jing Cai Wei, premiered at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on October 20, attracting audiences totaling 4,000 people over its opening weekend. Inspired by a collection of Chinese poems from the 11th to the 7th century BC, Chinese composer, Zou Hang, wrote over 30 songs that blended music with elements of the poetry. Zou, who has been teaching at the Central Conservatory of Music since obtaining his master's degree in 2001, worked with Chinese songwriter, Liang Mang, who wrote lyrics for the songs in the musical. The two musicians graduated from the musical performance department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and have performed in a number of Chinese musicals, including Music Up and The Moon and Sixpence.

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Musical heralds capital's performing arts season
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 to highlight legendary poet's life
1 year, 4 months ago

Musical to highlight legendary poet's life

China Daily  

Musical actor Zheng Yunlong will play the role of poet Li Bai in the Chinese musical, Qiang Jin Jiu. The legendary life of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai will be told in an original Chinese musical, Qiang Jin Jiu which is named after one of the poet's masterpieces of the same name. Renowned musical actor Zheng Yunlong will play the …

Song lyrics in paintings showcased in Shanghai
1 year, 4 months ago

Song lyrics in paintings showcased in Shanghai

China Daily  

Familiarity with its cultural soul is the key to understanding a nation, and in China's case that includes exploring and appreciating the poetry and lyrics gifted to the world by its 5,000-year civilization. Tang poetry and Song lyrics have long been regarded as twin masterpieces of Chinese literary tradition. The lyrics originated in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty, …

Song lyrics in paintings showcased in Shanghai
1 year, 4 months ago

Song lyrics in paintings showcased in Shanghai

China Daily  

Familiarity with its cultural soul is the key to understanding a nation, and in China's case that includes exploring and appreciating the poetry and lyrics gifted to the world by its 5,000-year civilization. Tang poetry and Song lyrics have long been regarded as twin masterpieces of Chinese literary tradition. The lyrics originated in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty, …

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story

China Daily  

Young musical performers of the Chinese musical Love Song. The original Chinese musical, Love Song, will premiere at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with five shows from June 9 to 11. Produced by Sichuan University of Culture and Arts and directed veteran songwriter-director Jia Ding, the musical follows the romantic love story between Chinese poet Deng Yuping and his lover …

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese musical presents a romantic love story

China Daily  

Young musical performers of the Chinese musical Love Song. The original Chinese musical, Love Song, will premiere at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with five shows from June 9 to 11. Produced by Sichuan University of Culture and Arts and directed veteran songwriter-director Jia Ding, the musical follows the romantic love story between Chinese poet Deng Yuping and his lover …

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer
1 year, 10 months ago

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer

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A scene from musical The Past Ballad which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin. An original Chinese musical, The Past Ballad, which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin, focusing on his youth, is being staged at Beijing Normal University with 10 shows. In 2019, the musical premiered at Beijing Normal University's Beiguo Theater, performed and produced …

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer
1 year, 10 months ago

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer

China Daily  

A scene from musical The Past Ballad which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin. An original Chinese musical, The Past Ballad, which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin, focusing on his youth, is being staged at Beijing Normal University with 10 shows. In 2019, the musical premiered at Beijing Normal University's Beiguo Theater, performed and produced …

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer
1 year, 10 months ago

Musical pays homage to Chinese composer

China Daily  

A scene from musical The Past Ballad which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin. An original Chinese musical, The Past Ballad, which chronicles the life of Chinese composer Wang Luobin, focusing on his youth, is being staged at Beijing Normal University with 10 shows. In 2019, the musical premiered at Beijing Normal University's Beiguo Theater, performed and produced …

Music concerts to perform Tang poetry in the US
2 years ago

Music concerts to perform Tang poetry in the US

China Daily  

Suzhou's performance in 2020. Poetry from the Tang Dynasty is the glory of traditional Chinese culture and they will be performed in songs in two upcoming concerts. The concerts, one in Philadelphia on Jan 6, 2023 and the other in New York on Jan 7, will be performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra with artists from international young singers art festival …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

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Ran Yi, Feng Sheng and Yi Si, musicians with the recording label Yi Ke Xiao Cong, perform online. Li Liang, head of the Tencent Musician program, which boasts some 300,000 registered Chinese singer-songwriters sharing their music online, said: "Young people grow up with the internet and are open to different cultures. Meanwhile, songwriter Zhou Mingcong, 26, is keen on creating …

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

Singer-songwriters draw on tradition

China Daily  

Ran Yi, Feng Sheng and Yi Si, musicians with the recording label Yi Ke Xiao Cong, perform online. Li Liang, head of the Tencent Musician program, which boasts some 300,000 registered Chinese singer-songwriters sharing their music online, said: "Young people grow up with the internet and are open to different cultures. Meanwhile, songwriter Zhou Mingcong, 26, is keen on creating …

Musical spotlights stories of four Beijing women
3 years, 6 months ago

Musical spotlights stories of four Beijing women

China Daily  

Beijing Story, a Chinese musical centering on four middle-aged Beijing women living in hutong, premiered in the capital on June 19. Directed by Guo Zhen, a professor of the China Conservatory of Music, composed by Liu Sijun and written by scriptwriter Li Ya'nan, the musical tells stories about Beijing people of different generations, their lives and their romances. Lin Ping, …

Poetic Fragrance from China: Traditional Chinese Music Concert
4 years, 7 months ago

Poetic Fragrance from China: Traditional Chinese Music Concert

China Daily  

To convey the profound friendship between the people of China and France, and as the European Music Festival unfolds, the China Cultural Center in Paris joins hands with China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, along with Chinese artists in France and students at the center and will hold Poetic Fragrance from China: Traditional Chinese Music Concert, an online concert …

Hailing birth of Chinese art songs
4 years, 7 months ago

Hailing birth of Chinese art songs

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Liao Changyong, head of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, displays a manuscript of a 1920s Chinese art song from the school's collection. A collection of 16 Chinese art songs, with ancient Chinese poetry as lyrics, will be published this year by the Breitkopf & Hartel Press in Germany, the oldest music publisher in the world, according to the school. The …

Revisiting classics
5 years, 8 months ago

Revisiting classics

China Daily  

A new version of the musical, Shi Jing Cai Wei, or A Homesick Warrior, will be staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on May 18 and 19 as part of the ongoing Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. A musical inspired by ancient poetry will be staged at the ongoing Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, Chen Nan reports. …

Revisiting classics
5 years, 8 months ago

Revisiting classics

China Daily  

A new version of the musical, Shi Jing Cai Wei, or A Homesick Warrior, will be staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on May 18 and 19 as part of the ongoing Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. A musical inspired by ancient poetry will be staged at the ongoing Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, Chen Nan reports. …

Classic poetry musical attracts huge opening weekend audiences
6 years, 2 months ago

Classic poetry musical attracts huge opening weekend audiences

China Daily  

A scene from Shi Jing Cai Wei Chinese musical, Shi Jing Cai Wei, premiered at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on October 20, attracting audiences totaling 4,000 people over its opening weekend. Inspired by a collection of Chinese poems from the 11th to the 7th century BC, Chinese composer, Zou Hang, wrote over 30 songs that blended music with …

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