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Two-month arts feast opens in Hongqiao

OVER 150 concerts and art performances will be staged in Hongqiao during an annual art festival over a two-month period, starting today.

Twenty-five foreign art groups from such countries as the United States, Russia, Germany, Australia, Denmark and Estonia will give performances for residents during Hongqiao Art Festival through to November 20.

One highlight is expected to come from renowned dancing groups from Australia and Spain and ballet dancers from Switzerland, who will perform in Zhongshan Park and at Tianshan Cinema in October.

These international art groups will also perform at Changning schools.

Other activities during the festival include a competition of speaking the Shanghai dialect as well as a tour around historic buildings designed by the famous Hungarian architect Laszlo Hudec.

Meanwhile, Jinshan District government yesterday announced the cancelation of an international music and firework festival on Jinshan City Beach.

No explanation was given for the cancelation.




 

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