Even in the middle of Hurricane Sandy’s strong wind and heavy rain, classic music fans still have something to look forward to. In the evening of Nov. 3, The Long Piano Duo concert will be held at NEC’s Jordan Hall, presented by Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts.
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The Long Piano Duo Concert To Thrill Local Music Fans as Sandy Leaves Town
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Caught In the Web Reviewed by a Chinese Language Teacher
By Serena Li, teacher at Kwong Kow Chinese School
Caught in the Web is a Chinese movie directed by Chen Kaige, a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. In this July 2012 movie, director Chen tried to combine the passion for Internet among modern Chinese people with his unique storytelling skills. Caught in the Web is the official entry from China to the 85th Academy Awards (2013) for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Over Half a Billion Views, Gangnam Style Inspires Boston’s International Students
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston – As of October 22, the Youtube video titled “PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V” has had over 528 million views, over 2 million comments, 2.3 million comments, 4.3 millions likes and 223,000 dislikes. The video was uploaded on July 15, 2012. So, in about 100 days, the daily average views on Youtube is over 5 million per day.
Psy teaches the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a dance step on Tuesday, Oct. 23. (STAN HONDA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)Once a student at BU for one semester in 1997, PSY went on to study at Berklee College of Music. The following video was produced by BU students about PSY as part of the You Speak series.
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Palace of the Moon – Combining the Best of Chinese and Western Music
By David Li, bostonese.com
In the evening of October 7, the Boston Beijing Opera Association (BBOA) presented its annual performance at Cambridge Family YMCA Theater. I enjoyed the entire program thoroughly along with roughly 300 people in the audience.
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2012 BBOA’s Annual Performance Features Operas from East and West
By David Li, bostonese.com
In the evening of October 7, Boston Beijing Opera Association (BBOA) will present its annual performance at Cambridge Family YMCA Theater (820 Mass. Ave, Cambridge MA 02139). In this year’s performance, audience will not only enjoy classical Beijing Opera programs but also erhu, guzheng and saxophone performances by well-known musicians Hongwei Gao, Hui Weng and Pei Yin. Singer Jin Wei will also perform Italian Opera “O mio babbino caro” (“Oh My Beloved Father”).
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Eclipse Mass Media Brings Fashion Shows to Boston Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com
Just as Asian Americans are celebrating the August Moon Festival on September 30 for this year, Eclipse Mass Media will proudly present two wonderful events to the community.
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Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants
By David Li, bostonese.com
On August 12, Lost Years won the Best Documentary Award at 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). In the afternoon of the same day, in a large classroom of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston Chinatown, the film premiered in Boston in front of an audience of 200, some of whom had tears in their eyes while watching the scenes of inhumane and injustice treatments of Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s in North America, New Zealand and Australia.
（L to R）Tina Chien, Nancy Eng watching director Kenda Gee answering questions from the audience.
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Cultural China Brings Splendid Performances to Boston This Fall
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, September 21 — Just as leaves are turning to all kind of colors all across New England, two wonderful shows by the Cultural China will be staged in Boston at John Hancock Hall. Dozens of top performers from premier art and music organizations in China will bring unforgettable performances to Boston audience.
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2012 “China Today” Arts Week To Be Staged at Lincoln Center, Yale and Harvard
Do not miss the chance to experience Chinese culture at its best! The 9th China Today Arts Week will be staged in the United States on September 15. Top performers and master craftsmen will showcase the best of contemporary arts of China in live performances and art exhibitions.
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