In 1991, during the first Gulf War, a group of Jewish-Russian actors under the leadership of Yevgeny Arye, a prominent stage director in Moscow, emigrated to Israel. In a bold move, they founded a theater that they named Gesher, which means "bridge" in Hebrew.
As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Long March, a special concert will be staged to pay homage to the Red Army.
On Sept 7 and 10, 'the king of opera' will return to perform Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece, Macbeth, based on William Shakespeare's play.
A multi-form exhibition, Transcendence, is underway in Beijing and is impressing visitors with a certain unity that comes from the neat, crisp character of the exhibits
American photographer Roger Ballen's distinctive style of black-and-white images are mostly described as "weird" by viewers because of the provocative themes.
Contemporary art works from about 75 Chinese artists were displayed at the exhibition held from Sep 3 to Sep 18.
On May 9, 1986, Cui Jian was invited to perform at a concert at Beijing Workers' Stadium. At the packed venue, the then 25-year-old Cui performed Nothing to My Name. That song opened a chapter in China's rock music story at a time when few Chinese knew what rock 'n' roll was.
A handicraft show at the National Art Museum of China is displaying pieces of fabric lovingly embroidered by women from the country's south
Chinese theater director Tian Gebing is known for incorporating elements from visual art into his plays.
A Tibetan multimedia play Common Home was staged at the National Center for Performing Arts in Beijing on August 16 by the Tibet Modern Drama Troup.
The China National Traditional Orchestra, established in 1960, continues to showcase China's musical heritage, but with a modern touch.
Before Beijing-based artist Liu Jin, 45, started a photography residency program in Denmark last summer, his impressions of the country came from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.