Music Republic entices Africa with cross-genre art

Local media inteviews Chinese opera performers after the concert, Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb 8, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Renowned conductor, composer and theatre director CAI Donghua worked as the Art Director, and recognized stage designer Xu Min took on the role of Visual Director.

This concert assembled a top cast of performance artists, including Peking Opera performer Li Jun and sheng (a Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes) player Weng Zhenfa.

Multimedia designer Zhu Li and photographer Yi Du worked together to create the breathtaking beauty of the stage visuals and art effects. Together the crew delivered the new adaptation of classic Chinese musical works, such as Jasmine, Everlasting Joy, Crazy Horse, A Glass of Good Wine, Heavenly Spring, Imperial Concubine of Tang Dynasty, Fifty Strings and I Love You, China.