NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The annual Chinese New Year Spectacular concert will be staged at Carnegie Hall to mark the Year of the Rat on Feb. 7 in New York City (NYC).
The performance will feature new artists including pianist Cong Bi, soprano Megan Weston, pianist Michael Fennelly, The Athenians, and Kunqu performers Jiehua Shi, Min Cheng and Qinglin Cai, as well as featuring returning headliners including soprano Quan Chen, and American violinist Deni Bonet.
Kunqu is one of the oldest genres of Chinese opera that integrates acting, singing and stage movement.
"This year's Spectacular VI Concert is a diverse blend of cultures and musical sounds. We're thrilled to have such a strong and energetic group of new and returning talent," said Charles W. Sullivan, Spectacular VI Concert co-producer and president of Premier Event Management, Inc.
"This one-of-a-kind concert will be unique in its history, and we are extremely honored to continue to host this tradition at Carnegie Hall for six consecutive years," said Lily Li, Spectacular VI Concert co-producer and chief executive. "Our mission and passion for this event is to showcase a multicultural blend of music and art for our multicultural audience."
As a highly anticipated annual performance, the Spectacular concert has become a tradition in NYC to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The annual Spectacular concert is produced by Premier Event Management Inc. and Harvard Wealth Strategy & Management, LLC, two American organizations which share the common goal of bridging the culture gap between Chinese and American cultures.
