"East Meets West" concert marks Dragon Boat Festival in Malta

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"East Meets West" concert marks Dragon Boat Festival in Malta

STORY: "East Meets West" concert marks Dragon Boat Festival in Malta DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performance and concert STORYLINE: A concert themed "East meets West" in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, a Chinese traditional festival, was held in Valletta on Wednesday night. The concert was performed by the Xue Trio, a Paris-based band, at the China Cultural Center in Malta. The repertoire featured renowned Chinese traditional music pieces such as "Three Variations on Plum Blossom" and "Dialogue between the Fisherman and the Woodcutter," as well as some Western music selections. Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center in Malta, emphasized the importance of such concerts and cultural talk events in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation between China and the West. She said that they provide people an opportunity to experience the unique aspects of Chinese culture and the charm of mutual learning between differ

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