by Peter | Jun 8, 2016 | ChinaRA, Features
In this beautiful Japanese spring season, the Min-On Concert Association presented a spectacular performance by the China National Acrobatic Troupe through the support of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. Their nationwide tour, including a total of 53 shows in 27 cities...
by Peter | Oct 12, 2015 | ChinaRA, Features, Interviews
Diversity Itself Is the Music of Ecuador Interview with H.E. Leonardo Carrion Eguiguren, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan Since a special preview performance was held in Tokyo in October last year (reported in the 2014 autumn issue of Harmony), a wide...
by Peter | Dec 25, 2014 | ChinaRA, Features
On the evening of October 7, the Min-On Concert Association, in collaboration with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group, staged a successful Japanese premiere of the dance...
by Peter | Sep 30, 2014 | ChinaRA, Features
The Peking Opera, a celebrated art form from China, is performed on a simple stage, which stands in contrast to the elaborate makeup and costumes of the actors. But this modest stage is instantly transformed when the actors start to sing. Their voices can evoke the...
by Peter | May 24, 2014 | ChinaRA, Features
Through July 6, 2014, the Min-On Music Museum in Tokyo’s Min-On Culture Center is hosting a special exhibition entitled The Century’s Greatest Master Artist of Chinese Opera—Mei Lanfang and His Contributions to Sino-Japanese Friendship. The exhibit commemorates the...
by Peter | Feb 28, 2014 | ChinaRA, Cultural Exchange, News
Jiang Xiaoqing “Even in the deepest quiet of a snowy day, there was a resonance within the stillness. I was staring at the falling snow from a window and spontaneously composed this piece for my guzheng.” With these words, Jiang Xiaoqing, an...