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China National Traditional Orchestra Xuanzang Goes to the West

Date: Sept 19-20 - 7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 100-580 yuan

"Drama" and "musical instrument" symbolize and represent Xuanzang's journey to the West in Xuanzang Goes to the West. Chinese shakuhachi, Chinese zither, Chinese fiddle, Chinese lute, suona horn, dulcimer, Chinese harp, gijik, rawap, dobro, satar, frame drum, eagle flute, sitar and tabla are applied in the drama, which highlight the musical cultures with Han Chinese, Uigur, Kazakh, Tadzhik and Indian characteristics, and fully demonstrate the cultural diversity of the national music along the Silk Road.