The "Butterfly Lover's Concerto" is such an evocative title, it almost doesn't matter what the music is about. A Chinese folk tale was the inspiration for composer Chen Gang, in this concerto for the ...

The Penang ProArt Chinese Orchestra performing Jiangnan melodies during the ‘Spring Warmth Over Water’ concert at Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star THE sounds and imagery of ...

Hong Kong-based erhu player Cheng Xiurong will collaborate with China Symphony Orchestra to give a charity concert at the Beijing Concert Hall tomorrow evening in aid of the United Nations Children's ...

"Her erhu narrates universal tales, with its two strings painting scenes beyond words," a journalist based at the United Nations said after experiencing a concert by Chinese erhu virtuoso Ma Xiaohui.

Erhu, bowed, two-stringed Chinese vertical fiddle, is the most popular of this class of instruments and is always featured along with other traditional Chinese instruments such as the Pipa in the ...

The first time she played for him, Japanese maestro Seiji Ozawa wept and the career of world-famous erhu player Jiang Jianhua was launched. Michelle Qiao talks with her about her love for the ancient ...

The world of Chinese traditional music is mourning the loss of a grand master who reigned supreme in erhu performance for more than half a century. Min Huifen, the undisputed master in the two-string ...

Erhu musician Jiang Jianhua performs at the Hometown Passion concert at Shanghai Concert Hall on Oct 26. [Photo provided to China Daily] Erhu musician Jiang Jianhua spoke of her passion for her city ...

: Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Symphony 7: Crouching Tiger Concerto. virtuoso exemplifies the change, cultural turmoil and hardships of daily life in his native land during the last half century.