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Singing groups from Hainan, Paris forge unlikely friendship, advance cultural understanding, exchanges Children from ethnic villages in the tropical rainforest of Hainan province have formed an unlikely friendship with their peers from cosmopolitan Paris — their liaison forged by the unifying power of song. Moved by the show of warmth, Liu Min, composer, conductor, and artistic director of the Li …

Beijing Philharmonic Choir delights audiences for Children's Day celebration

Beijing Philharmonic Choir gives a concert in Beijing on Saturday, celebrating the International Children's Day. The Beijing Philharmonic Choir enchanted over 200 attendees at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Saturday, in honor of International Children's Day. Established in 1983 by the esteemed Chinese music educator and conductor Yang Hongnian, the Beijing Philharmonic Choir has a rich history …

A member of the Boy Choir of the Glinka Choir College in Russia experiences the art of paper-cutting in Zhangdian district, Zibo, Shandong on April 30. The Boy Choir of the Glinka Choir College, the oldest and most pretigious boys' choir in Russia, paid a visit to Chongqing Road Primary School in Zhangdian district, Zibo, Shandong on April 30. Singers …

Seven concerts set to entertain Beijing audiences in May Day holiday

Wang Jiaxun and his percussion ensemble. During the upcoming May Day holiday, seven concerts will be held at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing from April 29 to May 5. On May 1, Beijing Symphony Orchestra will perform under the baton of conductor Fan Tao, featuring music pieces including violin concerto No 1 by Chinese composer Zhao Jiping, Voices …