Song Zuying, the acclaimed Chinese soprano widely considered the “Reigning Queen” of Chinese folk songs, is embarking on a concert tour of the United States this coming February. Her New York concert, together with the American Symphony Orchestra and its Chorus, will be held at the Radio City Music Hall at 7 PM on February 16, 2013.
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Queen of Chinese Folk Music Song Zuying Comes To Radio City Music Hall
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West Meets East Concert To Be Held on Feb. 16 as Boston Celebrates Chinese New Year
By Yan-Huang Performing Arts
Yan-Huang Performing Arts Corporation was established by Hong Jiang in 1999 and is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
In order to fulfill our mission, we have annual concert series “West Meets East”. The series are comprised of concerts where Eastern and Western music and artists are brought together to offer people an opportunity to discover and appreciate the difference, commonality, and mutual influence of the two musical worlds.
Since 1999 we have held sold-out concerts at Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall and Sanders Theater in Boston and at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York. We are proud to present the 2013 West Meets East Concert at Jordan Hall featuring some of the well-respected musicians in Boston area. It will be a great night of Chinese and Western music as we celebrate the beginning of Year of Snake, which starts on Feb. 10.
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Mayor Menino and Senator Warren Discuss Gun Violence Prevention
Boston, Jan. 18, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino and US Senator Elizabeth Warren this afternoon met to discuss a gun violence prevention agenda backed by the coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), co-founded by Mayor Menino. Upon the Senate’s return next week, Senator Warren will support a comprehensive approach to preventing gun violence, including three Senate bills focused on gun control reform, which reflect the three main priorities of the coalition’s recommendations sent to President Obama in December: requiring every gun buyer to pass a criminal background check, getting military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines off city streets, and making gun trafficking a federal crime. Senator Warren will also continue to review additional proposals to prevent gun violence.
Mayor Menino endorsed Warren in last year’s US Senate election.
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First “Bone” of the Milky Way Identified
Long Beach, CA – Our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy – a pinwheel-shaped collection of stars, gas and dust. It has a central bar and two major spiral arms that wrap around its disk. Since we view the Milky Way from the inside, its exact structure is difficult to determine.
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Air Pollution in Beijing — A Major Concern at Start of 2013
(from chinadaily.com.cn)
China’s leading e-commerce retailers have warned their supplies of air purifiers are dwindling after sales skyrocketed in recent days as heavy smog and haze hit large parts of Central and East China.
A child with device to help breathe clean air is seen in hospital waiting for treatment for cough caused by severe air pollution in Beijing on Jan 14, 2013. [Deng Jia/Asianewsphoto] -
“Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” Comes to Salt Lake City on February 21, 2013
The Chinese New Year is by far the most ceremonious, celebrated and traditional festival in China. Sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of China’s State Council and the Overseas Exchanges Association of China, “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” presents top-level art performances overseas during the Chinese New Year season, connecting people from all around the world with art and culture and bringing the spirit of unity, harmony, and peace wherever it goes.
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China’s Top Musicians to be Featured in the Empty Choreography Concert at Jordan Hall
中華表演藝術基金會
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
Presents
Empty Choreography*玄門步虛
Buddhism and Taoism Temple Music
Featuring the Four-virtuosos of Chinese Wind Instruments
中國管樂四大金剛
Bao Jian包鍵, guanzi pipe
Hu Jianbing胡建兵, sheng mouth organ
Chen Tao陳濤, dizhu flute
Guo Yazhi郭雅志, suona
And
Chinese Performing Arts of North America北美中樂團
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 8 PM Concert
6:30 -7:30 PM Pre-Concert Lecture
(Prof. Waifong Loh English translation)
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
Tickets: $15-$50, Order online: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net
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China’s Top Sports News and Natural Disasters in 2012
China’s Top 10 Sports News in 2012
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — Following are the top 10 sports news stories of China in the year of 2012 selected by Xinhua News Agency:
– Chess world champion Hou Yifan claimed a historical victory over Hungarian Judit Polgar, the strongest female player of all time, on January 31, 2012 in their first over-the-board encounter in Gibraltar.
The 17-year-old Chinese grandmaster had white and won an endgame in round seven of the 10th Gibraltar Chess Festiva over Polgar, who had never lost to female player in 20 years.
– With the help of former NBA superstar Stephon Marbury, the Beijing Ducks knocked off title holders Guangdong Tigers 124-121 on March 30 to wrap up a 4-1 victory at the best-of-seven CBA finals for their first-ever Chinese championship.
Beijing Ducks players celebrate their first-ever CBA title after beating defending Guangdong Hongyuan in the best-of-seven final series in Beijing on March 30, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Top Natural Disasters of 2012 and Most Beautiful Places Around the World
2012 is the hottest year on record since such record has been kept. As a result, we see quite a few powerful storms and flash floods on the list. Here’s a look at the major natural disasters that rocked humanity in 2012. Hurricane sandy might have had a direct impact on US presidential election in 2012 by reminding voters that politicians can no longer hide from the consequence of climate change.
List of Top Natural Disasters in 2012 (no particular order)
Hurricane Sandy
Life in New York was thrown out of gear after superstorm sandy hit the US in October this year. New Yorkers struggled to restore vital services and clear debris after a wall of storm-driven seawater swamped road and rail tunnels and triggered massive fires that left at least 120 people dead. Over 8 million homes and businesses from the Carolinas to Maine faced power outages and food shortage.
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Update on City of Boston Flu Emergency
Boston, Jan. 11, 2013, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced updates to the City’s response plan for an increasingly severe flu season. Twenty-two community health centers across the City have committed to providing free public clinics this weekend; a full list of participating centers can be found at www.bphc.org.
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