Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Luciano Pavarotti italian operatic tenor wax statue at the Musee Grevin in Paris, France on June 18, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Luciano Pavarotti italian operatic tenor wax statue at the Musee Grevin in Paris, France on June 18, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Modern dance featuring China's poet Su Dongpo staged in New York

STORY: Modern dance featuring China's poet Su Dongpo staged in New York SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of posters at Lincoln Center 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JODEE NIMERICHTER, Executive director of American Dance Festiva 3. various of dance performances STORYLINE: The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. "I can't think of a way to better introduce Su Dongpo, the most preeminent and legendary Chinese poet to the United States," said Huang Ping, the Chinese consul general in New York, at the reception before the p

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

(240316) -- NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, March 15, 2024. The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

(240316) -- NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, March 15, 2024. The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

(240316) -- NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, March 15, 2024. The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

U.S.-NEW YORK-MODERN DANCE-SU DONGPO

(240316) -- NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, March 15, 2024. The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

Maestro Ozawa recruits Chinese talent for training in Japan

Maestro Ozawa recruits Chinese talent for training in Japan

BEIJING, China - Chinese musicians take part in an audition organized by famed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa in Beijing on Jan. 5. Ozawa will recruit Chinese operatic and orchestral talent for a special training session in Japan.

Sochi Olympics open with ceremony

Sochi Olympics open with ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - The Olympic flag is raised while renowned Russian operatic soprano Anna Netrebko (far R) performs at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 7, 2014.

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Pushkin Medal to Japanese operatic bass Chikara Kishimoto at the presidential official residence in the suburbs of Moscow on Feb. 17, 2012.

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Japanese operatic bass Chikara Kishimoto shake hands as the former awards the Pushkin Medal to the latter at the presidential official residence in the suburbs of Moscow on Feb. 17, 2012.

Rossini, Gioachino Antonio 1792 - 1868

Rossini, Gioachino Antonio 1792 - 1868

Gioachino Antonio Rossini. Italian composer in Paris in 1865 Date: 1792 - 1868

Gluck, Christoph Willibald Ritter von 1714 - 1787

Gluck, Christoph Willibald Ritter von 1714 - 1787

Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck. German composer noted for his operatic works Date: 1714 - 1787

Maestro Ozawa recruits Chinese talent for training in Japan

Maestro Ozawa recruits Chinese talent for training in Japan

BEIJING, China - Chinese musicians take part in an audition organized by famed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa in Beijing on Jan. 5. Ozawa will recruit Chinese operatic and orchestral talent for a special training session in Japan. (Kyodo)

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Japanese operatic bass Chikara Kishimoto shake hands as the former awards the Pushkin Medal to the latter at the presidential official residence in the suburbs of Moscow on Feb. 17, 2012. (Kyodo)

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

Japanese bass awarded by Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Pushkin Medal to Japanese operatic bass Chikara Kishimoto at the presidential official residence in the suburbs of Moscow on Feb. 17, 2012. (Kyodo)

Sona Cervena

Sona Cervena

Czech operatic mezzo-soprano Sona Cervena poses during an interview for the Czech News Agency (CTK), on September 3, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Sona Cervena

Sona Cervena

Czech operatic mezzo-soprano Sona Cervena poses during an interview for the Czech News Agency (CTK), on September 3, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Sona Cervena

Sona Cervena

Czech operatic mezzo-soprano Sona Cervena poses during an interview for the Czech News Agency (CTK), on September 3, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Sona Cervena

Sona Cervena

Czech operatic mezzo-soprano Sona Cervena poses during an interview for the Czech News Agency (CTK), on September 3, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)