Dream back to Ancient Tea Route held its press conference in Kunming on Nov 1. Its debut will be in Kunming on Nov 28, ynci.cn reported.

Guo Yanni plays the violin at a press conference for the Dream back to Ancient Tea Route, a sample of a performance to be given on Nov 28 in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan province.[Photo/ yunnan.cn]

Guo Yanni is the director, producer and composer of the 90 minute performance. She got the inspiration from the Ancient Tea Route in Yunnan. “I composed the music because I am confident about our culture. I also feel that if our overseas friends want to learn about Chinese music, modern and international elements are necessary,” said Guo.

"We want the audience to experience the historical charm of the Ancient Tea Route via our performance,” said Qin Shaojian, vice-head of the Yaotai Tianlai Troupe, who will also perform at the show. Guo Yanni started learning the violin at the age of four and began composing in 1995. She has composed over 100 pieces of music and is a well-regarded performer in Germany, the US, Singapore and Indonesia.

Guo began focusing on promotion of Yunnan music in recent years by composing music in a Yunnan style and performing Yunnan ethnic music on violin.

Guo Yanni (middle), executive director Xia Rui (second from left), and Qin Shaojian (right), head of the Yaotai Tianlai Troupe, answer journalists’ questions at the press conference for Dream back to Ancient Tea Route, on Nov 1 in Kunming, Yunnan’s capital city. [Photo/ Yunnan.cn]