Chinese Folk Music Causes Sensation in Vienna
The Chinese Central Nationalities Music Orchestra gave a performance in the Golden Hall in Vienna, Austria on February 16 -- the Spring Festival of the Chinese year of the rabbit. This is the second time the Chinese orchestra has played in the Golden Hall.
The performance had raised a sensation among the Austrian audience. Over 2000 listeners gave a protracted applause to the performance. The last Spring Festival performance was also well received by the Austrian audience.
A number of Austrian state leaders attended the performance.
Before the orchestra went to Austria, Chinese President Jiang Tzemin sent a letter to the orchestra to encourage its performance in Austria.
In Washington, the Chinese Youths Peking Opera Troupe was warmly welcomed for its 'Huamulan' performance, a traditional Chinese legend about a heroine in the guise of a man to fight the invaders.
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