Hitting the right notes

Two Chinese students will join 10 others from around the world for a three-week course at a music college specializing in Italian bel canto singing. Chen Jie reports.

Shang Chunlai did not expect he would win the final ticket to the summer course of the Georg Solti Academy in Italy next year. The 26-year-old baritone was stunned for a few seconds after his name was announced following his performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts.

Then he received congratulations and hugs from his peers seated beside him.