"East Meets West" concert showcases Chinese traditional music in Malta

STORY: "East Meets West" concert showcases Chinese traditional music in Malta SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: MSIDA, Malta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: A concert titled "East Meets West: A Glimpse of the Silk Road" was staged Wednesday night at the University of Malta, enchanting an audience of some 400 with a fusion of traditional Chinese musical instruments and the cello. The Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Malta jointly hosted the concert. The concert opened with a Chinese classic "Spring Blossoms on a Moonlit River," performed by the Chinese Orchestra of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater. It concluded with an encore performance of the traditional Maltese piece "Sun," with the audience dancing to the music. The remarkable concert marks a new chapter in cultural exchanges between China and Malta, said Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center

Artistic maestro presents fascinating crossover of Chinese music, symphony

STORY: Artistic maestro presents fascinating crossover of Chinese music, symphony DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN HUICHANG, Artistic director and principal conductor for life, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra 3. various of the performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN HUICHANG, Artistic director and principal conductor for life, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra 5. various of the performance STORYLINE: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra's performance of the Palace of Eternal Life on a Moonlit Night brought a full house to the Hong Kong Cultural Center's grand theater on Friday night. This was a Kunqu opera and traditional Chinese music concert, kicking off the orchestra's 47th orchestral season. The show was about the tragic love story of Emperor Tang Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and his beloved consort Yang Guifei. It innovatively adopted the form of a musical theater and integrated the

Malaysia unveils art installation show to mark upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Malaysia unveils art installation show to mark upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Kwai Chai Hong's Entrance 2. Various of public visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: Malaysia is holding an art installation show "Beyond the Moonlit Door" to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur, which is open to the public from Aug. 26 to Oct. 2. The team behind Kwai Chai Hong collaborated with local artist Pamela Tan to embark on an experimental art installation, with references to the traditional Chinese wooden doors and windows. The artist hopes the installation could serve as a reminder to all in preserving the Chinese cultural heritage amidst a rapidly changing world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala Lumpur. (XHTV)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

(220825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Beyond the Moonlit Door" art installation show during a media preview at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug. 25, 2022. The art installation show "Beyond the Moonlit Door" will be open to the public from Aug. 26 to Oct. 2 in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

(220825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos as they visit the "Beyond the Moonlit Door" art installation show during a media preview at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug. 25, 2022. The art installation show "Beyond the Moonlit Door" will be open to the public from Aug. 26 to Oct. 2 in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-ART INSTALLATION

(220825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos as she visits the "Beyond the Moonlit Door" art installation show during a media preview at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug. 25, 2022. The art installation show "Beyond the Moonlit Door" will be open to the public from Aug. 26 to Oct. 2 in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)