CHINESE ARTISTRY at its best came to the Frank Collymore Hall stage on Friday night with a classical performance that left patrons clamouring for more.
It was a fusion of Barbadian artistic talent with classical Chinese music and dance, when the China National Opera Dance and Drama Theatre gave the gala performance in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. In response, the specially invited audience repeatedly applauded performances that reflected the universality of the language of music.
In her welcoming remarks, Chinese Ambassador Wang ke said the appearance of the highly regarded Chinese artistic group coincided with Barbados’ 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations.
The appearance of the top Chinese artistes, the ambassador said, also kicked off the second Fish and Dragon Festival in Barbados, produced by the Chinese Embassy, the Central Bank of Barbados and the newly established Barbados-China Cultural centre.
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