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Sat, 2011-08-20 00:49
The pilot program was co-sponsored by the Chinese government
and overseas groups. Organizers hope it will inspire more Westerners to sing in
Mandarin and promote modern Chinese opera globally. Chinese composers have
written a number of Western-style operas in recent years.
The country boasts
about 50 performing arts centers, and Western operas are regularly performed in
the capital. For the government it's an opportunity for cultural diplomacy.
Beijing also announced plans recently for a global tour by a Chinese version of
the three tenors.
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