Sounds of War Explores the Influence of Music in the US during WWII

What role did music play in the United States during World War II? How did composers reconcile the demands of their country and their art as America mobilized both militarily and culturally for war? Picture of Madame Chiang Kai-shek at a Boston Concert in 1943 from page 102 of Sounds of War: Music in the… Continue reading Sounds of War Explores the Influence of Music in the US during WWII

Video from 2014 Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala

Boston, Feb. 14, 2014, — The annual Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala was held on Feb. 1, 2014 at John Hancock Hall in Boston. A sold-out audience of 1000 celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Horse with a diverse array of programs that lasted over four hours. Hosts and hostesses for the 2014… Continue reading Video from 2014 Ivy League Chinese Spring Festival Gala

Mayor Christenson Attends “Cultures of China, Festival of spring”

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 19, 2014, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was among 1000 people who packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday, Feb. 16, evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center. Mayor… Continue reading Mayor Christenson Attends “Cultures of China, Festival of spring”

Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, — Over 1000 people packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center. (From left)Hou Yong, Cai Guoqing, Li Shengsu, Yu… Continue reading Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall

Pictures and Videos from BMWBC Lantern Festival Celebration

By David Li, bostonese.com Acton, Mass., Feb. 14, 2014, — Today is the Chinese Lantern Festival and also Valentine’s Day. There were a number of celebrations of the Lantern Festival in the greater Boston ares. The Lantern Festival marks the last day of the lunar New Year celebration. Xiangsheng performance by Alex Ying and Randy… Continue reading Pictures and Videos from BMWBC Lantern Festival Celebration

Tao Dance Theatre Debuts in Boston at End of February

By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist We don’t get to see too many performances here in American stages from China due to passport and visa issues. Chinese Performing Art ‘s CEO and president Catherine Chan can verify that. Last week her pianist couldn’t get visa at the last minute ,had to be substituted by a local… Continue reading Tao Dance Theatre Debuts in Boston at End of February

Salt Lake City Public Library Holds Year of Horse Celebrations

Salt Lake City, Feb. 6, 2014, — In the afternoon of Feb. 1, 2014, hundreds of people showed up for the Chinese New Year cultural celebration. Colorful banners and paper lanterns were hung in the Urban Room. A traditional Chinese lion dance, music, children’s activities, and other cultural events brought smiles to the faces of… Continue reading Salt Lake City Public Library Holds Year of Horse Celebrations

Angle Dance Company to Present ​Dunhuang My Dreamland

Boston, Feb. 6, 2014, — With its new year dance show and Chinese New Year performances in the rear view mirror, Angel Dance Company is preparing a grand dance show Dunhuang My Dreamland – Tales of the Silk Road. It will be staged in early March at Casey Theater of Regis College, and bring the… Continue reading Angle Dance Company to Present ​Dunhuang My Dreamland

Camilla for the Holidays and Fish for the Year of Horse

By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Camilla is a symbol of rich and noble. A Chinese plant to keep during holidays. The full bloom flower of this kind: two inches diameter multiple petals in Chinese “red”, started out like a tiny seed on the branch, then gradually the little bud gets bigger and bigger.

Harvard Film Archive Presents Fortunes of the Western

Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 4, 2014, — The Harvard Film Archive is pleased to screen the series FORTUNES OF THE WESTERN from FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 – MONDAY MARCH 22, 2014 Boredom and good fate may have caused travelers to thumb through the December 2013 issue of Magazine, the glossy monthly Air France stuffs in its seatback pouches to hawk duty-free perfume… Continue reading Harvard Film Archive Presents Fortunes of the Western