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Isaac Stern’s China Tour
In 1979, as China re-opened its doors to the West, virtuoso violinist Isaac Stern received an unprecedented invitation to tour the country. The Center played a central role in facilitating this visit with the Chinese government and planning Stern’s itinerary. While in China, Stern performed concerts and taught master classes in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian.
Outcomes:
This collaboration resulted in the Academy Award-winning documentary, From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1980). The film’s extensive distribution throughout the world inspired a surge of interest in arts exchange with China that remains evident today.
Contact Info:
The Center for U.S.-China Arts Exchange
423 West 118th Street, #1E
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212.280.4648
Email: us_china_arts(at)yahoo.com
Source:
United States-China Arts Exchange
http://uschinaarts.org/2009-03-18-02-31-33/isaac-sterns-china-tour
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
culture
Partners:
United States-China Arts Exchange
Chinese government
Harmony Film Group
Hopewell Foundation
Beijing’s Central Philharmonic Orchestra
Sponsor(s):
United States-China Arts Exchange
Participants (Types):
Musicians, orchestras
Exchange Date:
Monday, January 1, 1979
Continuing:
No
Location:
Beijing, Shanghai, Xian
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