Music in the key of life
2010-09-14 09:24:48
Deep, resonating strings underscore the chanting as the music of a zither-like instrument weaves in and out.
Original sounds
2010-09-14 09:24:48
A festival of ethnic music hopes to showcase a genre that is quintessentially Chinese.
Peking Man returns
2010-09-10 09:34:56
The play that revived the fortunes of Beijing People's Art Theater by experimental director Li Liuyi, was also the playwright Cao Yu's favorite.
Midi set to wow Zhenjiang once again
2010-09-10 09:34:56
Zhang Fan can never forget the first Midi Music Festival of 2000. It saw around 20 bands all outfitted in skinny jeans and leather jackets, cheered on by some 2,000 people just as young as the band members.
The Ring sparkles
2010-09-10 09:21:44
A full cycle live production of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung to coincide with the Expo will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most opera fans.
Japanese maestro Ozawa makes brief post-cancer comeback
2010-09-06 17:10:56
Japan's most famous orchestral conductor, Seiji Ozawa, returned briefly to the stage Sunday following a nine month battle with throat cancer.
Exciting menu for Shanghai festival
2010-09-07 09:38:14
The 12th Shanghai International Art Festival will begin on Sept 27, three weeks earlier than usual, in order to dovetail with the Expo.
Lang Lang scales new heights
2010-08-31 10:37:18
At 28, pianist Lang Lang is playing sold-out performances around the world and topping the classical charts. As a young artist he reveals his flamboyant charisma when the occasion calls for it, as happened this summer when he played at the open-air Audi on Stage Summer Concert, at Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
Dutch duo takes fusion to new heights
2010-09-03 09:45:56
The term "crossover" has become synonymous with music in this age of fusion and cross-cultural elements. Musicians nowadays love mixing genres, and combining old traditions with new trends.
Standing tall
2010-09-01 09:19:02
A private troupe shows what it takes to make it in the nation's performing arts market.
What's on in Shanghai
2010-08-27 10:12:42
Catch two world-famous guitarists, William Kanengiser, a 2004 Grammy winner, and Japanese guitarist, composer and conductor Shingo Fujii at one concert.
LSO coming to Beijing
2010-08-27 11:02:05
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is coming to China once again with a concert at Beijing's Poly Theater on Sept 12.