Harvard choir performs at Shanghai charity concert

STORY: Harvard choir performs at Shanghai charity concert SHOOTING DATE: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM MURRAY, Member of the Harvard Krokodiloes 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ETON SHON, Member of the Harvard Krokodiloes STORYLINE: The Harvard Krokodiloes (the Kroks) choir performed on Tuesday night at a Shanghai charity concert dedicated to improving public awareness of cognitive disorders such as autism. The Kroks delivered eight a cappella songs and sang and danced with both humorous and dramatic elements. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM MURRAY, Member of the Harvard Krokodiloes "I think part of what has made this tour so fun so far has been (being)able to meet people and kind of get a bit of cultural exchange, which has been lovely to learn more about what China is like, from Chinese people here. It's been fantastic." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ETON SHON, Member of the H

Fijian students demonstrate Chinese language proficiency in competition

STORY: Fijian students demonstrate Chinese language proficiency in competition DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students competing in the Chinese Bridge contest 2. various of students performing 3. various of students being awarded STORYLINE: Fiji held the 16th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students on Wednesday, with eight students from the Suva-based Yat Sen School participating in the annual event. The competition, with the theme of "Fly High With Chinese", featured talent shows and speeches in Chinese at the auditorium of Yat Sen School, attracting an audience of hundreds of teachers, students and representatives of the local Chinese communities. Samara Hughes, an 11 grader of Yat Sen School, got first place and will compete in the final contest on behalf of Fiji. "I like singing Chinese songs, which inspires my love for learning Chinese," Hughes said, adding that she hopes to ha

Saori Yuki, Pink Martini perform in N.Y.

Saori Yuki, Pink Martini perform in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Singer Saori Yuki (R) and Thomas Lauderdale, leader of U.S. band Pink Martini, attend a press conference in New York on Dec. 13, 2011, after Yuki made a guest appearance at the band's concert, singing eight songs including her hit ''Yoake no Scat'' (Melody For A New Dawn). Yuki and Pink Martini have released an album together titled ''1969.''

200 spectators collapse at concert of popular Japan band GLAY

200 spectators collapse at concert of popular Japan band GLAY

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Fans enjoy an all-night concert of popular Japanese rock group GLAY at an open air venue in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu on Aug. 12. About 200 spectators collapsed after suffering fatigue and attacks of anemia, according to concert organizers. During the eight-hour concert which finished after 5.30 a.m., the high-selling four-member band performed 29 songs including an encore for the audience of some 80,000.

200 spectators collapse at concert of popular Japan band GLAY

200 spectators collapse at concert of popular Japan band GLAY

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Fans enjoy an all-night concert of popular Japanese rock group GLAY at an open air venue in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu on Aug. 12. About 200 spectators collapsed after suffering fatigue and attacks of anemia, according to concert organizers. During the eight-hour concert which finished after 5.30 a.m., the high-selling four-member band performed 29 songs including an encore for the audience of some 80,000.

Saori Yuki, Pink Martini perform in N.Y.

Saori Yuki, Pink Martini perform in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Singer Saori Yuki (R) and Thomas Lauderdale, leader of U.S. band Pink Martini, attend a press conference in New York on Dec. 13, 2011, after Yuki made a guest appearance at the band's concert, singing eight songs including her hit ''Yoake no Scat'' (Melody For A New Dawn). Yuki and Pink Martini have released an album together titled ''1969.'' (Kyodo)