China-UK Connection through Culture Development Grant Round 16
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the 16th round of the China-UK Connections Development Grant. The grant will enable one member of staff from your organisation to visit your counterparts in China or the UK between February and July 2014, with the aim of furthering the face-to-face discussions needed to develop projects between you and your counterparts. Deadline for applications is Sunday 10 November. Applicants will be notified on Monday 16 December.
China—UK Connections through Culture is a joint initiative between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Council with support from the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government. |
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Terry O’Neill Photograophy Awards Go Global and Mobile
Beijing Music Festival Celebrates Benjamin Britten’s Centenary
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The 16th Beijing Music Festival celebrates Benjamin Britten’s centenary by introducing two of the composer’s most successful large-scale works to Chinese audiences. Charles Dutoit conducts the London Voices, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Shanghai Spring Children’s Choir in the China premiere of Britten’s War Requiem, Three nights later, London Voices returns with the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Duncan Ward in the China premiere of Peter Grimes, the tragic tale of an outcast village fisherman and the first of Britten’s operas to become both a critical and popular success.
War Requiem, Op. 66 (China Premiere)
Time: 19:30, Saturday 5 October 2013
Venue: Poly Theater
Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Concert Version (China Premiere)
Time: 19:30, Tuesday 8 October 2013
Venue: Poly Theater |
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TNT’s MACBETH
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The production received press acclaim throughout its tour, was attended by large audiences and often re-booked by notable theatres. The success of MACBETH inaugurated a cycle of Shakespeare productions that have given more performances in more countries than any other theatre company since 2000. This is TNT’s seventh tour of China with a Shakespearian production. MACBETH was the company’s first Shakespeare production, premiered in 2000.The production has been regularly revived with many of the original cast. It is possibly the most performed international touring version of any Shakespearian play in the last ten years.
Time: 19:30, 21 and 22 November (Thu/Fri) 2013
Venue: Beijing 9 Theatre (Chaoyang District Culture Center, (Xiaozhuang, Chaoyang Rd., Jingguang Bridge) |
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Selector on Air in Shenzhen, Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing and Nanjing
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Presented by DJ Goldierocks and produced on behalf of the British Council, the Selector represents all that is exciting and original in British music right now. No other radio show plays such an eclectic mix of new UK music; you’ll find everything from indie to electro and folk to funky on the Selector. The show also features artist interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live studio sessions from the best new bands every week.
<Renren Radio>
Weekly update, all year
Online radio, Renren.com: The Selector
<Wuhan>
17:00 – 19:00, every Saturday and Sunday
Hubei Chutian Music Radio FM105.8 <Around the World>
<Chongqing>
13:00 - 14:00, every Saturday and Sunday
Chongqing Music Radio FM 88.1
<Beijing>
23:00 – 01:00, every Saturday
The People’s Radio Top FM101.8 <Nightfly>
<Nanjing>
16:00 - 17:00, every Sunday
Nanjing Music Radio FM105.8
<Shenzhen>
23:00 – 24:00, every Friday
Shenzhen U Radio FM105.7
<Xi’an>
21:00 – 22:00, every Saturday
Shaanxi Music Radio FM98.8 <Global Music Flight> |
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Toward Modernity: Three Centuries of British Art
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This exhibition draws on this rich legacy of art in the North West and celebrates the open-mindedness of the collectors and their belief that art should be enjoyed by all. While the contributing galleries and museums have different specialisations, by drawing on the entire spectrum of styles, the exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of the development of British painting from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.
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Time: 20 August - 13 October 2013
Venue: Hunan Provincial Museum |
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Mapping the Creative Industries: a toolkit (Free Download!)
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Governments and creative sectors across the world are increasingly recognising its importance as a generator of jobs, wealth and cultural engagement. The UK has been a leader in the development of this agenda, not just as a driver of the economy but also promoting social inclusion, diversity and development. This toolkit draws on the experience of the British Council and its consultants to set out the seven steps of a successful creative industries mapping project. |
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