Jilin Provincial Art Troupe performances celebrate 40 years of Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations

In line with the Chinese Spring Festival and the celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of the Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations, the Jilin Provincial Art Troupe, a multi-arts group from northeastern China heads over to the Philippines for a series of performances from March 1 to March 9, 2015. The Troupe’s performances are made possible through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs, City Government of Batangas, National Parks Development Committee, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. and The Theatre at Solaire Resort and Casino.

The group’s performance tours consist of different presentations from Chinese excerpts of stories, dramas, adapted through dances, traditional music, opera performance and other art forms.

Jilin Provincial Art Troupe is composed of selected best performers from all across Jilin Province. Its programs represent the highest level of Jilin stage art. The group has been in the spotlight of the Spring Festival Gala produced by the China Central Television (CCTV) for 17 consecutive years, becoming one of the famous art brands in China. In recent years, Jilin Province has been striving to build brands of folk songs and dances, Jilin Opera and other stage art programs with local and ethnic features. The group has performed in world-class art halls in Russia, France, Italy, USA, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The said troupe represented China in the art competition in Kazakhstan, international dance festivals in Turkey and Jordan, special art performances of informal meetings of leaders of APEC, at the Shanghai Grand Theater to perform for People's Republic of China president Xin Jinping and 46 other leaders of states and international organizations.

Jilin Provincial Art Troupe performance schedule:

March 1, 2015 5:30 PM Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium

March 2, 2015 4:00 PM Batangas City Convention Center

March 4, 2015 8:00 PM Cultural Center of the Philippines

March 5, 2015 8:00 PM The Theatre at Solaire Resort and Casino

 March 7, 2015 7:00 PM White Gold Club, Cebu City

March 9, 2015 7:00 PM SMX Convention Center, Lanang Davao City

For inquiries:

CCP Cultural Exchange Department 832-1125 local 1708-1709, ccp.ced2014@gmail.com

NCCA International Affairs Office 527-2192 loc 614 or 527-2206, ncca_iao@yahoo.com