Classics to take center stage

2012-10-12 13:40:52

The Kunqu Opera classics Jade Hairpin and The Peony Pavilion will be staged in Guangzhou during the third week of October.

Taiwan orchestra mixes it up

2012-10-12 13:33:43

The Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Taiwan's No 1 international touring orchestra, is visiting Guangzhou on Oct 13 to stage a concert of Taiwan folk tunes and Western classical masterpieces.

Show reveals ocean's mystique

2012-10-12 13:31:53

Yu Lanyin is staging her first solo exhibition tour in China to show her colorful contemporary ink paintings of the world under the sea.

Mayday to save the day

2012-10-12 13:30:24

Because some believe the world will end in 2012, Taiwan rock band Mayday is taking their Noah's Ark concert across the mainland.

Museum director's personal paintings

2012-10-12 13:26:01

Few people know that Chen Xiejun, director of Shanghai Museum, is also an artist.

Art of diplomacy goes on display

2012-10-12 13:25:28

The National Museum of China recently opened the regular exhibition State Gifts: Historical Testament to Friendly Exchanges.

Unconventional yet quite exceptional

2012-10-12 13:25:00

The combination of flute, guitar and cello in a chamber concert is uncommon.

Ode to traditional world tunes

2012-10-12 11:17:13

It's rare for Yellow River chantey, Egypt's whirling dervishes, Greek folk dances and Bulgarian women's choir singers to share the same stage.

Schedule

2012-10-12 11:14:53

Schedule of the Beijing Music Festival

Classical pomp goes pop

2012-10-12 11:09:53

The Beijing Music Festival heads to the city's hip Sanlitun district to make it more accessible to the masses.

Ashkenazy conducts SSO

2012-10-12 11:06:59

One of the most outstanding pianists and conductors of the 20th century, Vladimir Ashkenazy, will conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to perform Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B Minor and Shostakovich's Symphony No 10 in E Minor.

Epic musical tells the terrific tale of Princess Wencheng

2012-10-12 10:55:46

Ten years ago, Mei Shuaiyuan introduced the concept of the highly acclaimed Impression show series. He is back with the epic musical Princess Wencheng.