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Come hear Miss Song Fei, China’s preeminent erhu player, if only to find out exactly what this two-stringed fiddle sounds like in person. The program, straight out of Beijing, includes guest vocalists and ensembles in what promises to be the most sublime traditional Chinese music presentation you’ll see at Harvard. Tickets $40, $30 and $27 with a $5 discount for Harvard staff and students; $10 rush tickets may be available after 6 p.m. the day of the concert. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222. 7 p.m. Sanders Theatre...
...popular vote. But given the peculiar way in which Legco is constituted?with some seats reserved for professional groups?the democrats' success did not translate into a majority in the chamber, where pro-government forces continue to hold sway. "These results are much better than we expected," says Fei Fih, a Hong Kong delegate to the National People's Congress in Beijing. "But," she admitted, "it will be more difficult for the government...
...company pays for its main raw material, steel, by 24% in just four months. Yet the company hasn't been able to raise its own prices because most of its customers signed contracts last year, when steel was cheaper. "So far," says Hangxiao Steel's vice general manager, Wang Fei, "all we can do is lose money...
...highlight of the evening was Chopin’s KlavierKonzert Nr. 2, which featured guest artist Ya-Fei Chuang on piano. Chuang, who has appeared with various American and European orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, lived up to her reputation with her sensitive interpretations. Chuang’s musicality was evident in her perceptive, pristine playing that sang with an exquisite sense of melody and insightful interpretation. Onstage, Chuang was musical even when not playing, as her body swayed and danced with the orchestral accompaniment. The BachSoc really came through in this piece with a rich sound and excellent...
...Warriors isn't up there with Crouching Tiger and Hero. It meanders in places then rushes through a half-dozen climaxes, including one with weak visual effects (and copped from Raiders of the Lost Ark). But Zhao Fei's cinematography is ravishing, the actors bring heft and glamour to their roles, and the battle scenes have a clanging thrill to them. When the good guys and bad guys wage a group sword fight on horseback, you'll wonder why Hollywood ever thought it could get away with boring old guns...