Founded in 2008, Dolce Voce “sweet voice” (in Italian) has emerged as an exciting new choral group from Macau, China, dedicated to promote the art of choral singing and to enrich the choral musical culture of Macau. They were formed and are currently led by Maria Vanessa Leão. The choral group are known for performing […]
‘Made in China’ is an exciting collaborative exhibition between The Fan Museum and Hong Kong-based collector and philanthropist, Edwin Mok. A mutual admiration for the art and craft of Chinese fans recently led to the kindling of a friendship between The Fan Museum’s founder, Helene Alexander MBE and Mr Mok. Following several animated discussions, it was […]
The schedule of events at the China Exchange, London for the month of July 2015. 32A Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA Nearest tube: Leicester Square / Piccadilly Circus The Prudential Series: 60 minutes with Charles Saumarez Smith Tuesday, July 7, 2015 – 11:00am-12:00pm Part of the Prudential Series, Sir David Tang will host an informal […]
You are a concert pianist, composer and a music educator. Which part of your job do you enjoy the most? Every part! In fact, I believe that all these hats that I wear and roles that I play are interconnected in a synergetic way. I can’t really see myself being just a concert pianist or […]
Shakespeare’s Globe welcome back two Chinese companies from the hugely successful Globe to Globe festival of international Shakespeare this summer. From 20 to 25 July, the National Theatre of China will perform their Richard III in Mandarin. Then from 17 to 23 August, the Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio from Hong Kong will stage their brand […]
Internationally renowned pipa and guqin virtuoso, scholar and specialist in Chinese music, Cheng Yu will perform at Club Inégales on Thursday, 25th June 2015. Alongside her, the evening dedicated to traditional Chinese music instruments will host guest performances by Wang Yiao (erhu) and Mengmeng Wu (guzheng). In a special appearance, the Euston venue will welcome […]
St. Paul’s Co-educational College and Primary School Choir If you are from the Canton region, it is most likely that you have heard of the lullaby tune, Yuet Kwong Kwong (月光光) hummed to you as an infant. When the Eastern Moon is Over the Western Sky (東月西城) is a new commissioned work based on this very […]
The 20th London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will be taking place on Sunday 28th June, 2015 at the London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, London E16 2QT. The Festival celebrates its landmark year with an extensive programme of racing, entertainment and a vast array of street food, providing an excellent opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture […]
The Orchestra (credit: Bill Hiskett) This June at Cadogan Hall, the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents the UK Premiere of The Last Paradise, an emotional violin work by China’s highly regarded contemporary composer Xiaogang Ye. Taiwanese American violinist Cho-Liang Lin and award-winning conductor José Serebrier will bring Ye’s The Last Paradise to life in […]
The Voice of China – European Auditions is heading to a conclusion! On Sunday 10 May 2015 the Final Battle will be held at The Bloomsbury Theatre in London. The three official judges, the 2014 “Jade Solid Gold” Golden Melody Award holder Alfred Hui and “The Voice of China” Season 3 popular contestants Zhou Shen and […]