"Melody of the Orient" chamber concert held in Malta

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"Melody of the Orient" chamber concert held in Malta

STORY: "Melody of the Orient" chamber concert held in Malta DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Peng Yijun, political counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malta giving speech 2. various of Reno Calleja, president of the Malta-China Friendship Society giving speech 3. various of performance at the concert STORYLINE: A chamber concert themed "Melody of the Orient" was held on Wednesday night in San Anton Palace, the official residence of the President of Malta in Attard. Hosted by China International Culture Association, the event was co-organized by China Cultural Centre in Malta and the China National Opera and Dance Theater. At the concert, Belgium pianists and composers Jean-Francois Maljean and Johan Famaey and the Belart Female String Quartet consisting of Chinese and Belgium musicians played classic pieces as well as new productions from Europe and China, which were warmly welcomed by audiences. "We should deepen cultural coo

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