Voicing their passion

This is the first time the prestigious German opera house is working with a Chinese art troupe, Xu says.

A new choral symphony titled The Land of Rejuvenation will be presented at the Shangyin Opera House on March 18. Composed by Zhao Xi, Liu Hao and Xu, the production is an ode to China's modernization, innovation and development.

A series of dance productions will be presented by the Shanghai Opera House, too.

Last year, the company joined hands with US-based Chinese ballerina Tan Yuanyuan and a team of renowned Chinese ballet dancers to launch the new production White Snake.

Combining classical Chinese dance and ballet choreography, the critically acclaimed production will go on a tour of China from this month to April, with three performances taking place from March 17 to 19 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.

A new dance theater show, The Ninth Year of Yonghe, will premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Nov 18.

Centered on stories about one of China's most celebrated calligraphy piece, Lantingji Xu, or Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion, composed by Wang Xizhi (303-361), the dance production will take traditional Chinese art and culture to the modern world and appeal to contemporary audiences.

Chang'e, another show with the same objective, will also embark on a tour of China and tell the Chinese folklore about an immortal woman living on the moon.