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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Beijing, China

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BeijingTour of Asia: Beijing

Fondazione Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
National Centre for the Performing Arts: Concert Hall, Sat 29 Nov at 19:30
Verdi, Ravel, Rachmaninov
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Daniel Harding; Beatrice Rana
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BeijingTour of Asia: Beijing

Fondazione Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
National Centre for the Performing Arts: Concert Hall, Sun 30 Nov at 19:30
Rossini, Rachmaninov, Brahms
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Daniel Harding; Beatrice Rana
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Nutcracker Beijing-style

Catherine Sutherland, 09 Jan
National Ballet of China’s The Chinese New Year, a Chinese adaptation of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker is without a doubt the most extravagant celebration of the national holiday that any resident of China could hope for.
***11
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An impeccable Giselle in Beijing

Catherine Sutherland, 04 Dec
Unlike some contemporary Giselle being performed in the West, National Ballet of China’s version harks back to the delicacy and romance of the 1841 original. The choreography performed at Beijing’s NCPA last Friday was strikingly beautiful, wonderfully capturing the profound emotion of the piece. 
****1
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Yang Wei's Earth / Quake

Catherine Sutherland, 03 Nov
Willy Tsao’s Beijing Dance / LDTX performed wonderfully in the premiere of Chinese army choreographer Yang Wei’s Earth / Quake at Beijing’s PLA Theater last Tuesday.
****1
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Breaking the shell: China NCPA Orchestra’s first European tour

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SangKwon Lee, 01 Aug
This summer, Myung-whun Chung leads one of Asia’s leading orchestras on its first ever tour through Europe, with an energetic programme featuring young piano soloist Bruce Liu.
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China uncovered: Nicholas Michael Smith on The Stone God

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Bachtrack, 21 Oct
The British composer and conductor talks about his 30-year career in China, and his latest stage work created in collaboration with children’s writer Hong Ying.
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China: A Glance at the Beijing Arts Scene

Catherine Sutherland, 01 Nov
Reviewer Catherine Sutherland is living and working in Beijing and here she gives her picks of the venues offering everything from stand-up comedy to Chinese Opera. 
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