Opera's classic beauty

2009-10-31 15:02:27

Xi Shi, dubbed one of the four beauties of ancient China, lived during the late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), and played an important role in the war between the Kingdoms of Wu and Yue.

'Asian diva' returns

2009-10-31 14:21:05

Inner Mongolia is home to a wide diversity of Mongolian musical styles and sounds, from pop to folk.

Turns and twists

2009-10-29 10:29:11

Camila Tango salon launches new tango courses for beginners and intermediates.

Sight and sound

2009-10-28 10:59:56

In Alva Noto's work, music and visual art complement each other, often blurring boundaries to create new perspectives.

Chamber music

2009-10-27 11:18:17

The 15 dedicated musicians of I Musici De Montreal Chamber Orchestra treated the audience to a feast of chamber music on Sunday at the Forbidden City Concert Hall.

A touch of Latino

2009-10-27 10:34:00

Follow the Latino dance champion from China and move you body. The free lesson from 9 to 10 pm is for beginners and intermediates.

Beyonce rocks Beijing with her gig

2009-10-26 15:17:35

Beyonce dazzled nearly 10,000 fans at Beijing's Wukesong Arena on Friday night  with her signature spunky stage presence and sonorous vocals.

Sarah Chang strikes

2009-10-26 09:52:52

Violinist Sarah Chang is recognized the world over as one of the most captivating and gifted performers of classical music and records exclusively for EMI Classics.

Drumming up fun

2009-10-24 11:03:10

Hundreds of drums are rumbling along the Sightseeing Boulevard of the Beijing Olympics as part of the 11th Beijing International Cultural Tourism Festival (BICTF).

Ready to rock

2009-10-24 11:01:36

Midi Music School - the organizer of China's first outdoor music festival, Midi Music Festival - will stage two nighttime concerts this weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary, at 798 art district.

Orchestrated revelry

2009-10-24 10:36:19

Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly will lead the German Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra at the National Center for the Performing Arts for a treat of Mendelssohn, Mahler, Mozart and Bruckner this weekend.

Beijing stage and Exhibitions

2009-10-23 11:14:14

The National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will stage its original operaXi Shi, based on an ancient Chinese legend.