European Art Professionals Seek Deeper Collaboration with Chinese Counterparts

Bridging Cultures Through Art

• 💡 The communal language of art is a global language that can build bridges between nations and civilizations, fostering a more peaceful society.
• 🤝 The speaker expresses a strong belief that countries like Iceland and China can become great friends and sisters in art.

High-Quality Chinese Performing Arts

• 🌟 European art professionals admire the high quality and great respect for traditional art forms in China.
• 🎭 There is a strong interest in presenting both traditional Chinese opera and contemporary art groups, which are expected to be well-received by European audiences.
• 🎯 Audiences appreciate challenging and abstract performances that leave room for personal interpretation and thought.

Past and Future Sino-European Artistic Exchange

• 🎶 The Northern Lights Festival has a history of successful collaborations, including a Chinese New Year concert, with hopes for even more in the future.
• 🚀 European professionals have actively promoted Chinese art, bringing over 15 orchestras, ballet, and opera companies to Europe, including significant productions like "The Long March" and "Confrontation."
• 📈 There is a recognition that European audiences have yet to fully discover the excellence of Chinese performing arts, indicating significant potential for growth.

Exploring New Collaborations

• 🎨 A specific upcoming collaboration involves the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and a premiere performance titled "Digital Splendor," set to tour five cities for Chinese New Year.
• 🌏 The project highlights the importance of colors in Chinese culture through traditional Chinese instruments.
• ✨ European professionals are eager to strengthen partnerships with their Chinese counterparts, acknowledging that while Europe knows itself, China is still relatively distant but culturally attractive.