The China Broadcasting Performing-Arts Troupe started its
performance tour today around six Canadian cities from February 14
through February 28.
The 24-member performing troupe will tour Vancouver, Calgary,
Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Edmonton and present performances in
each city. The performing artists lineup includes the famous
Chinese singer Wang Jieshi and the folk instrumental players Jiang
Kemei and Zhang Gaoxiang.
This performance tour is designed to greet local Chinese
residents and promote Chinese culture and achievements since the
reform and opening-up policy was implemented 30 years ago.
The highlights of the performance will offer Canadian people and
Chinese alike classic folk music, song, dance, acrobatics and magic
tricks, all well selected and prepared by the troupe members. Zhang
Xi, the vice director of the troupe, leads the performers.
To enhance cultural exchanges between China and Canada, the
troupe has also prepared an outstanding performance for the western
mainstream audience, which will be presented at a Canadian top
theater, the National Arts Center. An Ottawa symphony orchestra
will collaborate with the troupe to perform a Chinese classical
Yao Dance while Chinese performers will play the Canadian
folk song: Red River Valley.?
(China.org.cn by Zhang Rui February 14, 2008)
