Dancers from Taiwan and an orchestra from Austria have arrived in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, for the Sixth China Art Festival which opened Thursday evening.
So far all the eight overseas troupes have arrived for the top
level art gala.
The Peggy Wu Jazz Dance Company from Taiwan will perform a
traditional Chinese opera "The story of White Snake," which is
widely known throughout China for its tragic flavor. Against the
background of modern jazz, the opera is set to take on a new look.
Players of Johann Strauss Capelle of Austria are to surprise
the Chinese audience with their handed-down musical instruments
and 19th century costumes. They will entertain people with Vienna centenary classical pieces.
The other troupes include Stuggart Ballet of Germany, American
Ballet West Company History, Yishikawa Yotai Drum Band of Japan,
Chinese Music Research Association of Japan, the Peggy Wu Jazz
Dance Company, Hong Kong Bahe Guild Guangdong Opera Troupe, a
dancing team from the Republic of Congo and a dancing team from
Guinea.
The unique Stuggart Ballet is expected to stage an excellent
show, while the Ballet West Company History, one of the best five ballet troupes in the United States, will blend the classical style and the modern flavor in performances.
The Japanese drum band will bring a chorus of strong local
taste to the festival, which is scheduled to end on October 13.
(Xinhua 09/28/2000)
