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

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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 contemporary, and from the classical to pop, the event showcased a diverse artistic life of Shunyi people that left audience awestruck.

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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 …

Grand Performances take to the stage across city
3 months ago

Grand Performances take to the stage across city

China Daily  

Members of the audience take photos and consult the promotional literature about an international theater festival before the opening of performances in Beijing. Known as a key part of the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum, the Grand Performances in Beijing program lifted its curtain at the National Centre for the Performing Arts on the evening of Sept 3. Lasting for about …

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 …

Beijing theater event unites global artists
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing theater event unites global artists

China Daily  

Beijing International Theater on Screen Week opens in Beijing on Thursday. The Beijing International Theater on Screen Week kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, uniting international artists from China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea for a vibrant exchange featuring seven speeches and three discussions. Across six venues in Beijing, including the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and Beijing International …

Beijing theater event unites global artists
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing theater event unites global artists

China Daily  

Beijing International Theater on Screen Week opens in Beijing on Thursday. The Beijing International Theater on Screen Week kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, uniting international artists from China, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Korea for a vibrant exchange featuring seven speeches and three discussions. Across six venues in Beijing, including the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and Beijing International …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

China Daily  

Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing People's Art Theater marks 72nd anniversary

China Daily  

Veteran actor Wu Gang talks about the classic Chinese play The Caine Mutiny, adapted from the novel of the same name by US writer Herman Wouk. On Wednesday, the Beijing People's Art Theatre commemorated its 72nd anniversary with a 12-hour extravaganza held both at the theater and online. The celebration kicked off at 10 am at the Capital Theater, the …

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation
6 months, 1 week ago

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation

China Daily  

On Tuesday, the press conference for the 2024 Guilin Arts Festival and the inaugural "Ouyang Yuqian Drama Award" call for entries was held at the Dongcheng Campus of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Jin Dong, a member of the Guilin Arts Festival Art Committee, spotlighted the distinctive elements characterizing the festival's diverse program segments. Embracing the architectural blueprint …

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation
6 months, 1 week ago

Guilin Arts Festival set to celebrate heritage and innovation

China Daily  

On Tuesday, the press conference for the 2024 Guilin Arts Festival and the inaugural "Ouyang Yuqian Drama Award" call for entries was held at the Dongcheng Campus of the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. Jin Dong, a member of the Guilin Arts Festival Art Committee, spotlighted the distinctive elements characterizing the festival's diverse program segments. Embracing the architectural blueprint …

Past performance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Past performance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Past performance

China Daily  

Scenes from Yongdingmen Li, a new stage production by the Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is being presented at the Capital Theatre from May 1 to 12, featuring Miao Chi and Yang Mingxin in the lead roles. The Beijing People's Art Theatre's latest production depicts stories set in the capital during three decades of New China's early history, Chen Nan …

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
8 months ago

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai

China Daily  

Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, one of the best-selling Chinese dance dramas, is staged at Shanghai Culture Square on April 17, marking its 500th performance with a grand fan meeting event. On April 17, the acclaimed Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, marked its 500th performance since its premiere in …

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai
8 months ago

Chinese dance drama celebrates 500th performance in Shanghai

China Daily  

Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, one of the best-selling Chinese dance dramas, is staged at Shanghai Culture Square on April 17, marking its 500th performance with a grand fan meeting event. On April 17, the acclaimed Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, marked its 500th performance since its premiere in …

Yearlong event aims to promote traditional arts among the youth
8 months, 1 week ago

Yearlong event aims to promote traditional arts among the youth

China Daily  

A children chorus performs in Beijing on April 15 during the launching ceremony of the nationwide Youth Aesthetic Education Demonstration Exhibition. The National Public Culture Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the China National Traditional Orchestra, has announced the nationwide Youth Aesthetic Education Demonstration Exhibition in Beijing on April 15. This initiative aims to …

Yearlong event aims to promote traditional arts among the youth
8 months, 1 week ago

Yearlong event aims to promote traditional arts among the youth

China Daily  

A children chorus performs in Beijing on April 15 during the launching ceremony of the nationwide Youth Aesthetic Education Demonstration Exhibition. The National Public Culture Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the China National Traditional Orchestra, has announced the nationwide Youth Aesthetic Education Demonstration Exhibition in Beijing on April 15. This initiative aims to …

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 …

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  

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 …

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 …

Cultural event promoting exchanges between artists from Beijing and Xinjiang
1 year, 2 months ago

Cultural event promoting exchanges between artists from Beijing and Xinjiang

China Daily  

Dance performance at the event. Volunteers from Beijing traveled to Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to give performances and demonstrate intangible cultural heritage recently. The volunteer team,including 37 artists from Central Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble, Beijing Opera and Dance Company and Beijing Opera Arts College, performed Peking Opera, traditional music in Hotan and Kashgar. Wu Lei, dancer and vice-president of …

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 …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 6 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

China Daily  

Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Venue hosts dramatic celebration
1 year, 6 months ago

Venue hosts dramatic celebration

China Daily  

Young actors and actresses of the Beijing People's Art Theatre perform excerpts of classic plays. In 2022, when Beijing People's Art Theatre had its 70th birthday, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the theater's regular performances to be canceled or postponed. Teahouse, written by Chinese novelist and dramatist Lao She, is a vivid depiction of people from all walks of life during …

Acting master class
1 year, 7 months ago

Acting master class

China Daily  

Artists of Beijing People's Art Theatre and young actors and actresses of the company's latest training program in Beijing on April 19. For more than 70 years, Beijing People's Art Theatre has been considered the flag bearer of Chinese drama. The three venues are the Capital Theatre, the home of Beijing People's Art Theatre; Juyin Theatre, also located in the …

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 …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing
2 years, 2 months ago

Dance drama festival kicks off in Beijing

China Daily  

A scene from the Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party. An original Chinese dance drama, Sing A Song for the Party, by Beijing Dance Academy, will be staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Oct 7 and 8. The dance drama will open the NCPA's annual program, Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits …

13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing
2 years, 3 months ago

13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Actors and actresses of the Hebei Bangzi Opera, Peking Opera and Yuju Opera perform a classic opera piece during the opening of the 13th China Art Festival at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday. A gala of music and dance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday marked the opening …

13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing
2 years, 3 months ago

13th China Art Festival opens in Beijing

China Daily  

Actors and actresses of the Hebei Bangzi Opera, Peking Opera and Yuju Opera perform a classic opera piece during the opening of the 13th China Art Festival at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday. A gala of music and dance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday marked the opening …

Shunyi Grand Theater opens with national opera
3 years, 6 months ago

Shunyi Grand Theater opens with national opera

China Daily  

Shunyi Grand Theater opens in Beijing on May 30. Shunyi Grand Theater officially opened Sunday with the launch of week-long events, announced its operators in Shunyi, Beijing. "I'd been waiting for this moment for a very long time," said an audience member surnamed Liu from Shunyi, who took her seat in the theater to watch the opera. Following the move …

Shunyi Grand Theater opens with national opera
3 years, 6 months ago

Shunyi Grand Theater opens with national opera

China Daily  

Shunyi Grand Theater opens in Beijing on May 30. Shunyi Grand Theater officially opened Sunday with the launch of week-long events, announced its operators in Shunyi, Beijing. "I'd been waiting for this moment for a very long time," said an audience member surnamed Liu from Shunyi, who took her seat in the theater to watch the opera. Following the move …

Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists
3 years, 7 months ago

Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists

China Daily  

The eighth Wuzhen Theater Festival, which will take place from Oct 15 to 24, is calling for entries for its Emerging Theater Artists Competition and outdoor carnival. This year's festival is themed as "flourish", with the wish that theater arts will continue to flourish and more talented theatrical practitioners will emerge. Both the Emerging Theater Artists Competition and the outdoor …

Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists
3 years, 7 months ago

Wuzhen Theater Festival calls for entries from aspiring artists

China Daily  

The eighth Wuzhen Theater Festival, which will take place from Oct 15 to 24, is calling for entries for its Emerging Theater Artists Competition and outdoor carnival. This year's festival is themed as "flourish", with the wish that theater arts will continue to flourish and more talented theatrical practitioners will emerge. Both the Emerging Theater Artists Competition and the outdoor …

Art festivals know the show must go on
3 years, 10 months ago

Art festivals know the show must go on

China Daily  

From Left: Tian Qinxin, director of the National Theater of China; Tian Haojiang, bass opera singer; and Li Jinsheng, president of the China Arts and Entertainment Group. CHINA DAILY The Meet in Beijing International Arts Festival, an annual event which draws artists from around the globe, has had to adopt massive changes this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With …

Chinese music, opera, dance to take center stage at online arts season
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese music, opera, dance to take center stage at online arts season

China Daily  

Join us for a free online arts season featuring traditional Chinese music, modern Chinese opera and dance drama from Jan 29 to mid-March. "Dancing China - Online Modern Opera and Dance Drama Season" will bring four livestreamed performances online, covering the dance dramas Confucius and Li Bai, and two orchestral concerts of classical Chinese music. The performances will be given …

Chinese music, opera, dance to take center stage at online arts season
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese music, opera, dance to take center stage at online arts season

China Daily  

Join us for a free online arts season featuring traditional Chinese music, modern Chinese opera and dance drama from Jan 29 to mid-March. "Dancing China - Online Modern Opera and Dance Drama Season" will bring four livestreamed performances online, covering the dance dramas Confucius and Li Bai, and two orchestral concerts of classical Chinese music. The performances will be given …

Giving culture fair play
4 years, 3 months ago

Giving culture fair play

China Daily  

Company members prepare a flower-themed exhibition at Shine Hills, a commercial zone in Beijing's northeastern Shunyi district. Modern and fashionable gift boxes containing delicate artworks, cabins that look like spaceships and vibrant urban houses decorated with flowers were scattered along the European-style streets of Shine Hills in early August. The commercial zone in Beijing's northeastern Shunyi district was packed with …

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