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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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  • bostonese.com’s Film Review Made to the Back Cover of Lost Years DVD

    Boston, Jan. 10, 2013, — On Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, our senior reporter Mr. David Li received an email from Kenda Gee, a well-respected Canadian director and filmmaker. In that email, Mr. Gee mentioned that David Li’s review article Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants has been quoted on the back cover of DVD of the documentary film Lost Years. Director Gee also sent a picture of the DVD cover below.
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  • Wu Ying Vocal Studio 2013 Concert To Be Held on Jan. 12 in Lexington

    Ying Wu, a mezzo-soprano, B.A. in Vocal Performance from Hangzhou Normal University, China. After her graduation, she performed as a soloist with the Performing Arts of Beijing Postal. In 2007, Ms. Wu played the title role in opera “Carmen” with Zhejiang Opera and Dance Drama Theatre. She also taught vocal performances in Beijing Zhongyin Arts School and Hangzhou Municipal Art Center for Youth.
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  • BU Student Olivia Culpo Won Miss Universe Crown

    LAS VEGAS (AP)–A 20-year-old Boston University sophomore and a self-described “cellist-nerd” brought the Miss Universe crown back to the United States for the first time in more than a decade when she won the televised contest Wednesday.
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    Miss USA Olivia Culpo competes in the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada December 19, 2012. Culpo was later crowned Miss Universe 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
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  • BEHC Won Gold Prize at 2012 World Choral Festival

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    In the evening of December 5, 2012, the world-famous Vienna’s Golden Hall of the Musikverein Concert was packed. Boston Eastern Heritage Chorus(BEHC) performed in the closing ceremony of the World Choral Festival of Adults and Seniors. Conductor Mr. Qiao Wanjun walked up to the central station. With a gently gesture from Mr. Qiao to the piano accompaniment Guo Ling, the audience was instantly quiet, silent.
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  • 65-year-old Elton John Rocks Beijing

    (from cntv.cn)

    On Sunday night, Beijing welcomed a big shot from the world of pop music.

    For audiences old and young who showed up at Beijing’s Mastercard Centre, it’s never too late to love somebody. One said, “I’m quite sure that it’s gonna be a night full of great music.”

    Sir Elton John performed at the Mastercard Centre with his all-star band in Beijing on November 25, 2012.
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  • Pictures and Video from 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    In the evening of Dec. 2, the “2012 Acton Chinese Music Night” bring splendid music and dances by the Angel Dance Company to the full-packed Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium. This event was presented jointly by the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS), the Angel Dance Company, the Town of Acton Recreation Department, and the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council.

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  • Secretary of State Clinton Awards Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons, Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith, Carrie Mae Weems Medal of Arts

    Washington, D.C. – November 30, 2012. – As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored five artists—Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons,, Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith, and Carrie Mae Weems—with the first U.S. Department of State – Medal of Arts for their outstanding commitment to the AIE program and international cultural exchange.

    Artists Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeff Koons (partly visible), Shahzia Sikander, Kiki Smith and Carrie Mae Weems pose with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on November 30.
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  • 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night – Beautiful Music and Dance That Will Take Your Breath Away

    Please mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the grand “2012 Acton Chinese Music Night” will proudly be presented to you jointly by the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS), the Angel Dance Company, the Town of Acton Recreation Department, and the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council. It will be held at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium at 36 Charter Road, Acton, Mass.

    Waltham group of Angels Dance Company performing “Flute language” at 2012 Chinese New Year show on Feb. 19. (John Tsou photo)
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  • City of Malden and Asian Cultural Center Present the 2012 Music for Food Benefit Concert on Dec. 9

    The City of Malden in conjunction with the Asian Cultural Center is happy to present the 2012 Music for Food Benefit Concert on Sunday, December 9 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Malden High School’s Jenkins Auditorium, 77 Salem Street featuring the Greater Boston Asian American Youth Symphony Orchestra (GBAAYSO).

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