A star-studded show featuring a fusion of Asian pop cultures was
staged on Monday to gild the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival
in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Taiwan pop star Jay Chou
performs at a show during the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts
Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Fans were delirious with joy to see top Asian musicians brought
together, led by Twain superstar Jay Chou.
Artists from Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam took to
the stage one by one to show off the culture of their
countries.
The gala was wrapped up by Chinese pianist Lang Lang's
passionate rendition of classical music.
The five-day arts festival, running until Thursday, will stage
two more concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring Singaporean
singer JJ Lin and pop singer Ah Niu from Malaysia.
A total of about 100 young artists from 24 countries and regions
are expected to stage a series of performances during the
festival.
The event is jointly hosted by China Central Television and the
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union in order to promote "harmonious
communication" in the region.
World-famous Chinese
pianist Lang Lang performs at a show during the First Asia-Pacific
Youth Arts Festival, in Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24,
2007.
Dancers from Sri Lanka
perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in
Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Artists from Malaysia
perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in
Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.?
South Korea's dancing group
B-Boy perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in
Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Artists from Vietnam
perform for the First Asia-Pacific Youth Arts Festival, in
Shenzhen, on Monday, September 24, 2007.
(CRI.cn September 25, 2007)
