French artists present special performances in Shanghai

STORY: French artists present special performances in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: May 18/20, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ballet of the Bordeaux State Opera 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMANUEL HONDRE, President of the Bordeaux National Opera House 3. various of the ballet "The Legend of Chanel" 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JOAN VALADOU, Consul General of France in Shanghai STORYLINE: This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. The Ballet of the Bordeaux State Opera recently presented a special performance in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMANUEL HONDRE, President of the Bordeaux National Opera House "Now the country has made a big, big change. And we feel something full of energy, full of culture. And Shanghai especially is really now a big, big center of the planet for culture, either for classical a

Play "Les Miserables" staged to mark China-France ties

STORY: Play "Les Miserables" staged to mark China-France ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Les Miserables 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOAN VALADOU, Consul General of France in Shanghai 3. various of Les Miserables 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YE, Actor STORYLINE: A drama based on Victor Hugo's celebrated novel "Les Miserables" was staged in Shanghai on Friday. It is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. According to Joan Valadou, Consul General of France in Shanghai, the play is a good example of China-France cultural exchanges. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOAN VALADOU, Consul General of France in Shanghai "Culture has played a vital role in the relationship between France and China for a long time, which brings us a lot of things. In Shanghai, we have arranged many first-class cultural institutions to hold various cultural and artisti