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Café Concert: Shenyang
To see Shenyang in an opera house, you might not guess that he's capable of delivering delicate art songs with subtle expressions. But he has begun championing Chinese art songs, as these videos show.
To see Shenyang in an opera house, you might not guess that he's capable of delivering delicate art songs with subtle expressions. But he has begun championing Chinese art songs, as these videos show.
Architectural historian Victoria Newhouse spent time touring China's "grand theaters." She discusses the more noteworthy facilities in this slideshow.
As part of its 2012-13 season, Carnegie will present a month-long festival of Latin music that will feature performances by Gustavo Dudamel, Gilberto Gil and others.
As Anna Bolena returns to the Met next month, blogger Olivia Giovetti considers its pivotal mad scene and names ten others that have made their mark on the history of opera.
The Conversation
For me the Erhu is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments in the world. So full of emotion and ...
A real New Yorker must vote for the ERHU. It is the true subway artist's instrument.