FOR IMMEDIATE Release
What: Carnival China Style, a visiting art troupe from Beijing to perform in Seattle
When: 7:30 p.m., January 17, 2010
Where: Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington
Media Contact: Debbie Udycz, drudycz@gmail.com, (206)613-9008
Heidi Steele, heidi@silverlink.net , (360)731-5565
Washington Chinese Arts and Culture Committee
Seattle, WA [12/15/09] — Carnival China Style, jointly produced by the Federation of Overseas Chinese, Department of Culture Exchange and the China Broadcasting Performing Art Troupe, one of the most well known China performing art troupes, will present a gala evening to celebrate Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) with the Seattle community in Seattle at Benaroya Hall at 7:30 p.m. on January 17, 2010. A welcome reception will be hosted at the Founders Room of Benaroya Hall at 6:00 PM prior to the performance. The invited VIP guests include the Washington State Governor, King County Executive, Seattle City Mayor, China Consulate General in San Francisco, and many other leaders from the greater Seattle area business andeducation, community, and local art and culture organizations.
This Chinese New Year gala is part of the Carnival China Style North American tour that will run from January 3 to January 17, 2010, and include performances in Toronto, Ottowa, Chicago, St. Paul, and Denver and Seattle. China Carnival Style toured six cities in Canada in 2008, and performed in Ottowa and Los Angeles in 2009 to rave reviews by both overseas Chinese and the broader public.
Carnival China Style seeks to celebrate Chinese culture and build bridges of friendship with peoples around the world. By showcasing the unique art forms of China, this performing group affirms the value of Chinese art andculture and validates its place as a member of the diverse cultures of the world.
On its 2010 tour, Carnival China Style brings to their audiences the finest of Chinese ethnic and folk traditions, blending the vigor and brilliance of these artistic forms with a sense of internationalism and modernity. The performance employs state-of-the-art staging and many forms of artistic expression to push the boundaries of modern Chinese stage performance. It captures essential qualities of Chinese culture, creating an ambience both riveting and exquisitely beautiful.
The performance includes a wide range of extraordinary Chinese artistry. Drawing from Han, Uigher, Mongolian, Miao, and Yi minority traditions, the performance includes dance, song, operatic melodies, traditional instruments, acrobatics, and calligraphy. Highlights of the show include the ancient piece “Song of Xianghe,” which combines instrumental music, song, poetry, and dance with elegance and grace. The unadorned, village-style dance piece “Miao Girl,” showcases the authentic, lively artistic style of southwestern China. In the “soft-style” acrobatic piece, acrobats use their extreme flexibility to create stunning visual images with their bodies, sharing with the audience a traditional form of Chinese acrobatics with a modern flair. The audience will be astounded by the dazzling technical skill of the hula-hoop performer, which earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The well known Uigher vocalist, Rouzi·Amuti’s songs "Far, Far Away" and “Girls In Daban Town” integrate dynamic modern music with rhythms, dance performances, and instrumental ensembles, both lively and enthusiastic. One of the Chinese traditional Huangmei operas performed by Wu Qiong was described as “Pearls Falling on Jade Platter” with lingering sound curl and exemplifies the lovely Huangmei operatic style from Anhui province. In the integrated piece, “Ballad and Brush,” painting, calligraphy, music, and dance flow together to create a vigorous portrait of the enduring beauty of Chinese culture.
This inaugural Seattle event of China Carnival Style promises to be an exciting, riveting celebration for the entire community.
Tickets are available by calling: Benaroyal Hall Ticket box: 206-215-4747, or
206-234-5132(community group sale)
Please visit http://chinaartandculture.org for more information.
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2009年12月15日
华盛顿(州)中华文化艺术委员会
《五洲同春》西雅图2010春节联欢晚会
媒体联系人: 张若茜, 联系电话: (206)818-8680, Email: ruoxi3@gmail.com
由中国侨联,文化部与中国广播艺术团联手创作的2010年《五洲同春》西雅图春节联欢晚会将于2010年1月17日晚上7:30在西雅图的Benaroya Hall 音乐厅举行. 欢迎酒会将于晚上6:00 在 Benaroya贵宾接待厅举行。获邀的嘉宾包括华盛顿州州长、 金郡行政长官，西雅图市市长,中国驻三藩市总领事和大西雅图地区经济,教育,政治,社区,及文化艺术组织的其它领导人。
该演出是中国侨联,文化部与中国广播艺术团联手创作的海外新年晚会的北美巡演之一. 《五洲同春》北美巡演将于2010年1月3日至1月17日在加拿大、美国多个城市巡演。 “五洲同春” 曾于2008年在加拿大6城市和2009年在渥太华、洛杉矶成功巡演,受到广大侨胞和爱好中华文化的国际友人的赞扬和喜爱。
“五洲同春” 旨在“传承中华文化，架设友谊桥梁”.通过中华民族特有的传统节日文化艺术表演，展示中华文化的价值,增强中华文化在世界传播发展和作为其多元文化的一个组成部分,促进全球文化交流和世界人民友好。
2010年《五洲同春》在彰显中国文化的民族性、民间性、民俗性，创编了最具中国文化特色的节目，展示中华民族文化的风骨神韵和中华民族的灿烂文明的同时,也凸显国际性、现代性、艺术性和观赏性。汇集中国各民族艺术家，运用各种现代舞台艺术手段，融合多种艺术形式，探索崭新的中国民族艺术舞台表演风格，完美呈现中华元素，展现中国文化特质，营造优美的艺术氛围，具有浓郁的中国风情和强烈的艺术感染力。
2010年《五洲同春》将展示中国民族艺术的最新成就。民族声乐、舞蹈、戏曲、民族器乐、杂技、书画表演、原生态组合等精品节目，相得益彰；汉族、维吾尔族、蒙古族、苗族、彝族等民族艺术精华，熠熠生辉。古典舞《相和歌》是中国古代音乐、诗歌、舞蹈相结合的完美体现，高贵典雅、美轮美奂；原生态舞蹈《苗女》原汁原味、古朴灵动，让观众领略淳朴奔放的西南风情。刘佳音、白纯璞表演的《现代软功》秉承传统杂技精髓并具有独特艺术风格和创新意识，技艺高难，造型优美；金琳琳被载入世界名人吉尼斯世界纪录大全的呼啦圈表演，悬空而立，如银蛇飞舞。原生态演唱李怀福、李怀秀欢快朴实，婉转而又充满浓郁乡土气息的歌声，深受广大观众喜爱。《在那遥远的地方》《大阪城的姑娘》，肉孜阿木提的演唱，融合现代音乐的动态和节奏，加入舞蹈表演，器乐演奏，歌舞乐合一，欢快而热烈。萨仁呼、岳璐的演唱，表现民族音乐的丰富多彩和鲜明风格。吴琼的黄梅戏珠落玉盘、余音袅袅，为民族戏曲之精华。《乐府画韵》融书画、音乐、舞蹈等中国文化精髓为一体，琴声悠扬，泼墨纵横，凸显中国文化精致隽永的意蕴。民乐器乐重奏《阿细跳月》，淋漓尽致的展现出中国乐器丰富的表现力和独特魅力。
首届《五洲同春》西雅图春节联欢晚会将给西雅图观众带来一愉悦的夜晚,也将成为整个西雅图社区的庆祝活动。
订票可致电Benaroya Hall 售票处: 206-215-4747
社区团体票: 206-234-5132 jindesigns@yahoo.com,
学生团体票: 425-780-9085 zhantaoyang@yahoo.com,
中国城售票处: NW Asian Weekly/ 西华报(206)223-5559, 或邓作列画室: (206) 405-1788
寻找其他售票站,请访: http://chinaartandculture.org
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