英闻天下——269 The Beijing Citizens' Lunar New Year Gala

 　　One of the best performing arts venues¹ in the country, the National Centre for the Performing Arts, has been graced by some of the best artists in the world. But this year, ordinary people have the opportunity to bring their talents to this grand stage in the second "Beijing Citizens' Lunar New Year Gala."

 

　　Guo Yuliang from the National Centre for the Performing Arts, organisor of the Gala Party, says everyday people who are passionate² about life and the arts are best equipped to make the "Beijing Citizens' Lunar New Year Gala" a smash.

 

　　"We have a chorus, we have solos, and we have dances, operas, instrument playing, even poem recitations. Nearly 1,400 citizens altogether will display their talents here during the four-day gala. Besides, we will have a raffle-drawing segment from time to time mainly to add some more happiness to the festival."

 

　　In less than a month after the theater started to accept registrations³ for performances, more than 5,000 people ages three to 87 signed up for more than 400 performances. Now 90 high quality performances have been chosen, and the theater is providing free professional guidance to ensure their quality.

 

　　"For example, we'll see a Tibetan dance in a moment called 'The Eagle on the Snow-capped Plateau.' Before they come to the stage, we had professional choreographers and dancers to coach them. In this way we hope the performers can improve their ability and continue enjoying the benefits of the performing arts."

 

　　"The Eagle on the Snow-capped Plateau" is a dance by 12 Tibetan boys and girls who survived the 2010 earthquake that hit Yushu County in northwest China's Qinghai Province. For the past three years, they have been living and studying in Beijing. Fourteen-year-old Dansong Kanzhuo introduces the dance the group will perform.

 

　　"Our dance 'The Eagle on the Snow-capped Plateau' depicts⁴ the vigor⁵ of the Khampa men and the beauty of the Tibetan women."

 

　　The general director of the "Beijing Citizens' Lunar New Year Gala" says in addition to performances by ordinary citizens, the theater has also invited some well-known artists to perform and interact with the citizen performers.

 

　　The "Beijing Citizens' Lunar New Year Gala" features 30 different performances on stage each day from February 11th to the 14th. For the public, this will be a huge feast of the performing arts.

 

　　For CRI, this is Xiangwei.

1 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

2 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

3 registrations   

n.登记( registration的名词复数 )；登记项目；登记（或注册、挂号）人数；（管风琴）音栓配合（法）

参考例句：

• In addition to the check-in procedures, the room clerks are customarily responsible for recording advance registrations. 除了办理住宿手续外，客房登记员按惯例还负责预约登记。 来自辞典例句
• Be the Elekta expert for products registrations in China. 成为在中国注册产品的医科达公司专家。 来自互联网

4 depicts   

描绘，描画( depict的第三人称单数 )； 描述

参考例句：

• The book vividly depicts French society of the 1930s. 这本书生动地描绘了20 世纪30 年代的法国社会。
• He depicts the sordid and vulgar sides of life exclusively. 他只描写人生肮脏和庸俗的一面。

5 vigor   

n.活力，精力，元气

参考例句：

• The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
• She didn't want to be reminded of her beauty or her former vigor.现在，她不愿人们提起她昔日的美丽和以前的精力充沛。