Cultural Exchanges in September

4、Hungary Culture Festival in Beijing

Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Embassy of Hungary in Beijing and China Performing Arts Agency, the week-long Hungary Festival brings the best of Hungarian arts and artists to China.

The festival opened with a gala show featuring Hungarian music, an operette, folk dance and ballet (pictured) at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on September 2. The program contains the music of great composers, including Franz Liszt, Zoltan Kodly and Bela Bartk, the finest selection of Hungarian ethnic music and elegant operetta.

The well-known Hungarian artists, including pianist Tamas Vasary, dancer Henriett Tunyogi, soprano Agi Szaloki and the musicians of the Gypsy band Romano Drom, take the Beijing audience on a journey to Hungary - a journey through different times, places and emotions.

5、ShContemporary 2007

Eagerly anticipated, the first edition of ShContemporary, the new match point for the art scene makes its debut in Shanghai this September. ShContemporary is an international contemporary art fair with a special focus on Asia. Focusing on high quality and exclusivity the fair was presented at the Shanghai Exhibition Center from September 6 to September 9, 2007.

The four-day event is sponsored by the Shanghai International Cultural Communication Association, and is co-organized by Shanghai Art Fair Organizing Committee, Eastern Shanghai International Culture Film & Television Group and BolognaFiere Group.