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Past Events: performance
On Wednesday, February 25, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites you to an evening of poetry with internationally renowned artist Xu Bing, five eminent Chinese poets (Bei Dao, Ouyang Jianghe, Xi Chuan, Zhai Yongming, Zhou Zan), and five eminent American poets (Charles Bernstein, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Pierre Joris, Marilyn Nelson, Afaa Weaver).
Featuring musicians from Hong Kong's renowned ensemble, Chinese Music Virtuosi, together with talented local guests in a program of traditional Chinese instrumental music and contemporary works, including world-premiere compositions by Hawai'i and Hong Kong composers.
The LA Phil celebrates Chinese New Year with an eclectic blend of East and West. Joined by prominent Chinese artists, the orchestra will play music by Chinese composers (Li Huanzhi, Tan Dun) as well as traditional masterpieces by Saint-Saëns, Chopin and Tchaikovsky.
Bowers Museum presents a unique evening centered around the exhibition titled China's Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui.
UC Berkeley presents the Kronos Quartet and Wu Man's pipa performance.
The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art presents New York's Music From China ensemble, who will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary with new works for Chinese and Western instruments.
30 performers direct from Houston's sister city Shenzhen (China) bring you this entertaining Broadway-style musical that bridges Chinese and Western performing arts with spoken word, lyrics, music, acting, singing and dancing.
Yoshi's Oakland presents Melody of China (MoC), San Francisco's premiere Chinese chamber ensemble. The ensemble specializes in traditional instruments including: yangqin, guzheng, sheng, pipa, dizi and erhu.
Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT) is proud to present its first full production, Ching Chong Chinaman by Lauren Yee! Ching Chong Chinaman is a hilarious satire about the Wongs, an ultra-assimilated Chinese American family, and Jinqiang (or J), the Chinese "indentured servant" who comes to live with them. The play explores themes of family, identity, and following your dreams.