Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Brussels

STORY: Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Brussels DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium 2. various of Belgian musician Johan Famaey playing an instrument 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHAN FAMAEY, Belgian musician STORYLINE: The opening of an exhibition on Shanghai's intangible cultural heritage and a traditional Chinese music concert kicked off the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival at the China Cultural Center in Brussels on Tuesday evening. The event was attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Cao Zhongming, along with Belgian and European guests and a delegation of artists from Shanghai. The festival "symbolizes people's aspiration for reunion, harmony and a better life," and is "one of the most important traditional festivals for the Chinese nation," the ambassador said. The Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition brought together 50 works from more than 1

"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

MALTA-ATTARD-CONCERT-MELODY OF THE ORIENT

MALTA-ATTARD-CONCERT-MELODY OF THE ORIENT

(221124) -- ATTARD, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Belgian pianist and composer Johan Famaey performs at a chamber concert in Attard, Malta, on Nov. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)