Penguin Cafe Delivers Electrifying Tour Lighting With Martin By HARMAN by BWW News Desk
- November 19, 2019 Ben M Rogers, Lighting Designer for Penguin Cafe, recently deployed Martin MAC Allure Profile and VDO Atomic Dot lighting fixtures on the band's 2019 U.K. tour to deliver sensational lighting designs that compliment their eclectic style.
SPRING AWAKENING Will Play In China For the First Time by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2019 Harmonia Holdings, Ltd. and SAICa??Shanghai Culture Square announced today the first professional production of the eight-time Tony Award®-winning Spring Awakening in China. This ground-breaking production will be directed and choreographed by Spencer Liff, with music supervision by West End's Fiz Shapur and associate direction by Xiaoyi Liu of The National Theatre of China. It will feature set, lighting, sound, and costume design by an all-Chinese creative team. The production will open in January 2020 for a limited engagement of 13 performances and a subsequent national tour, and will have dialogue in Chinese, with songs sung in English.
Beijing Music Festival Concludes 22nd Season by BWW News Desk
- November 01, 2019 A rapturous performance on Monday featuring superstar soprano Renée Fleming, Maestro Long Yu, and the China Philharmonic Orchestra drew the 22nd Beijing Music Festival (BMF) to a dramatic close. This season explored a new style of classical music with today's most cutting-edge expressive forms.
Shanghai Orchestra Academy Starts Worldwide Admission Process For 2020 Academic Year by BWW News Desk
- October 09, 2019 The Shanghai Orchestra Academy (SOA) - a partnership between the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music - formally kicked off its worldwide student admission process for the 2020 academic year on September 1. Applicants will take part in two rounds of auditions in Shanghai in March 2020, and classes will start for selected students in September 2020. Over the course of the following two years, students will be mentored by professors and professional musicians from the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, among other orchestras, and will be given numerous opportunities to perform and audition for internship placements with internationally renowned orchestras including the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, in addition to earning a Master of Fine Arts degree upon graduation.
Shanghai Ballet And China Arts And Entertainment Group Ltd Present GRAND SWAN LAKE by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2019 Shanghai Ballet and China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd.presentDerek Deane's Grand Swan Lake from January 17-19, 2020at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC. Tickets are $36-$176, and will be available online at DavidHKochTheater.com, by phone at 212-496-0600, or by visiting the David H. Koch Theater Box Office at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza. Performances: Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm.
Yo-Yo Ma Returns To Guangzhou With Youth Project Focused On Bach by BWW News Desk
- September 24, 2019 For the last three years in January, the attention of the classical music world has turned to Guangzhou, China, where Yo-Yo Ma and some of his closest collaborators work with students in an intense week of education, collaboration, and exploration at Youth Music Culture Guangdong (YMCG).
The 22nd Beijing Music Festival Presents Unique Music Experiences by BWW News Desk
- September 06, 2019 Celebrating its twenty-second year, the 2019 Beijing Music Festival (BMF) presents an art feast for audiences during Beijing's golden autumn. Over the past two decades, world-renowned conductor Long Yu established a rich artistic foundation for the Beijing Music Festival. And beginning in 2018, the new artistic director Shuang Zou, with the support of Maestro Long Yu, the BMF Artistic Committee, and supporting staff, has succeeded in incorporating more inclusive and avant-garde artistic elements to the festival, which are sure to surprise and impress audiences.
Huaxia Film Debuts CINITY With Ang Lee's 'Gemini Man' Advanced-Format Movie Trailer by BWW News Desk
- August 31, 2019 Huaxia Film Distribution Co Ltd (Huaxia Film), a leading film distributor in China, held a grand launch event in Beijing to formally introduce the CINITY brand and CINITY Cinema System, poised to set new standards in advanced format film projection.
Cirque Du Soleil THE LAND OF FANTASY Gets Grand Premiere In China by BWW News Desk
- August 09, 2019 It is with great pride that Cirque du Soleil has today raised the curtain on its most recent permanent show in China: Cirque du Soleil The Land of Fantasy. Produced in partnership with the Chinese Group Hangzhou Xintiandi (XTD), this new production anchors Cirque du Soleil's unique offering in China and solidifies its position as a world leader in live entertainment.
Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Launches Its 2020 Edition by BWW News Desk
- August 07, 2019 The third Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC) will take place in Shanghai August 4-25, 2020. The Competition's Organisation Committee announced today that it is officially open for global applications. In celebration of the centennial birthday of Maestro Isaac Stern in 2020, a gala concert has been added to commemorate the longtime friend of China.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Play at Shanghai Culture Square by BWW News Desk
- July 31, 2019 Ever wonder what you'll be when you grow up? Whether you are a fan of the classic Roald Dahl novel or movie, or you are brand new to the story, check out Matilda The Musical, running Dec. 6-25, 2019 at the Shanghai Culture Square.
Shanghai Orchestra Academy Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Commencement Ceremony by BWW News Desk
- July 10, 2019 Shanghai Orchestra Academy (SOA) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the commencement of 10 graduates on Monday, July 1. SOA is a collaboration between the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Shanghai Conservatory of Music. It provides a new approach in China to train fresh graduates from music conservatories to become professional orchestra musicians through a two-year program and international partnership.
Hong Kong Dance Company's THE LEGEND OF MULAN Tugged On Belarusian Audiences' Heartstrings by BWW News Desk
- July 03, 2019 The Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) toured to Belarus and staged two performances of its award-winning dance drama The Legend of Mulan to a full house at The Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre in Minsk on 21 and 22 June 2019, receiving standing ovations from the ardent audiences. The Government of the Republic of Belarus considered HKDC's performance tour an important cultural exchange event, and numerous ministers and high-ranking officials attended the performances. HKDC dancers also visited the Palace of Culture in Smolevichsky on 20 June, meeting with local performing arts students and folk artists, and showcasing each other's traditional art forms.
THE WIZARD OF OZ to End China Tour at Quanzhou Grand Theatre by BWW News Desk
- May 20, 2019 Follow the yellow brick road to the Quanzhou Grand Theatre July 22 - 28, 2019 to see THE WIZARD OF OZ. This will be the tour's last stop on their China tour, spanning eight cities.
BWW Review: WAR HORSE at HKAPA by Rachel Wong
- May 14, 2019 Seen by over 8 million people worldwide, in 97 towns and cities across 11 countries, the National Theatre production of War Horse has finally arrived in Hong Kong on 10th May!