performing arts
The Monkey King Hits NYC: A Conversation With Director Chen Shi-zheng
Jing Daily interviews the director of "Monkey: Journey to the West," a musical adaptation of one of China's most well-known classic tales that will open soon at Lincoln Center. Read More
Beijing, Shanghai Tune Up For JUE Festival 2013
This week, the JUE 觉 | Music + Art Festival will return to Shanghai and Beijing for its fifth year of celebrating the best of both cities’ local creative communities and international talents. Read More
10 Minutes With…Classical Music Sensation Yundi
Above all else, classical pianist Li Yundi is a true global phenomenon. Read More
Event Watch: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something – Red?
n February 13, the USC U.S.-China Institute presents a talk with Alison Friedman to discuss how China is searching for a new globalized contemporary identity through music, dance and theater. Read More
China’s Music Scene Won’t Take No For An Answer
Despite the doom and gloom caused by recent music festival cancellations and downright failures, the likes of Beijing and Shanghai are keeping spirits high with a killer lineup of shows and festivals, showing that China’s music scene still has plenty of life left in it. Read More
The Creators Project Set For Beijing Return
Running from September 8-9 at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), the Creators Project makes its return to the Chinese capital with a two-day-long explosion of rock 'n roll, film, fashion and art. Read More
Sydney Symphony Orchestra To Set Up East Asia “Base” In Guangzhou
With its strategic shift towards China, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is on its way to becoming one of the most influential such institutions in Asia. Read More
Tushuguan 98: The Funny Side Of Beijing’s Growing Art Scene
If it’s a tickle of your funny bone you’re after in Beijing, it may just be worth checking out Tushuguan on Thursday night for its popular stand-up comedy open mic night. Read More
Juilliard Looks East With Plans For Tianjin Campus
The latest example of a prestigious Western institution setting up a satellite in China, this week New York's Juilliard School of performing arts signed a framework agreement to set up an educational offshoot in the Yujiapu financial district of Tianjin. Read More
Event Recap: An Evening of Chinese Folk Songs At New York’s China Institute
Charting the historical path from folk songs to "art songs" in China, the performance combined the two musical styles, presenting a contemporary twist on traditional songs. Read More
