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Adding art to ancient architectureMusic festival held in heritage structures heralds start of Quanzhou's drive to bring a fresh perspective to its cultural inheritance, Xu Lin reports.Virtuoso Wu Man skillfully plucks the strings of a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)pipaalongside young musicians playing instruments like the&...
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Violinist hits perfect note with Carnegie ovationAudience rises to applaud musician's talent and pride in Chinese music, Chen Nan reports.When violinist Lao Li had her concert at Carnegie Hall, New York, on July 6, she was so touched that a Chinese piece, Violin Concerto No 1, by the acclaimed composer Zhao Jiping, was met with a standing ovat...
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A constellation of stars gather for Tencent music awardsJJ Lin[Photo provided to China Daily]The star-studded Tencent Music Entertainment Awards was held in Macao on July 8 and 9, bringing together singers and music groups, including the likes of JJ Lin, Jolin Tsai, Liu Shuang, and Zhang Liangying.With the theme of "Music For Fun", the tw...
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International student choir strikes a chord with tales of ChinaAs they embark on a new phase of their lives this summer, many students graduating from Shenzhen University have been inspired by an evocative song written and performed by the university's international choir.The song, "Lychee Orchard," has been released on video, with words and visua...
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Musical puts spotlight on amazing love storyChinese musical,Love Song, premiered at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing with five shows from June 9-11.Young singers, including Ai Boning, Kang Keran, Mi Chenchen and Li Mingyu, who have gained a large fan base among musical lovers, played leading roles. Over 40 students from Sichua...
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Music festivals energize China's tourism industryA new form of tourism with music festivals at its core is now in vogue among young Chinese. Music festivals are becoming signatures of more and more Chinese cities, as many of them have been brought from first-tier cities to lower-tier ones, and even remote regions.During this year's May Day hol...
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