Chinese New Year is not only belongs to the Chinese people, but also belong to the people of the world. Chinese Spring Festival is the maximum attention, highest audience ratings, the longest duration of the Chinese cultural phenomenon. The United Nations is the highest level by sovereign states and the largest international organization of the world. AOAF brought the Chinese New Year to the United Nation, to the people around the world. Ancient civilization from the East shine in this stage, which is the first time in the world Chinese Spring Festival held at the United Nations Headquarters.
On the world stage of the United Nation to speak Chinese story, spread Chinese voice, which is AOAF’s responsibility and mission. AOAF’s President Alice Liu also actively introduces Chinese art groups to perform in the United States, supports Chinese art exhibitions, spread oriental art and Chinese culture.
2015 the first Chinese Spring Gala, President Alice Liu acted as executive producer and director. She uses the theme “warm, fun, elegant, splendid”, Chinese customs and Chinese elements run through the entire show, an atmosphere full of rich Chinese flavor and fusion, with different arts, different styles, different manifestations of the program, to create a high-profile, high-level, high-quality performing arts festival.
The evening of February12 2015, the lit on the fourth floor the United Nations, a Chinese New Year “bridge of friendship” Gala boarded the highest international arena. United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Zerrougui, Bangura, Assistant Deputy Secretary-cover Xu HaoLiang, and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Ke Huona, and other the diplomatic representatives, UN Department of Peacekeeping general and Military Adviser Ai Ahmed, United Nations officials and chiefs of delegation of 47 countries more than 300 guests gathered together to celebrate the Chinese festival. Guests are deeply infected by the rich Chinese customs and cultural characteristics of the program, applause and cheers from beginning to end.
The gala began in “Woman Crystal Band”’s instrumental “in the field of hope”, the famous song had been played in the “Chang E One” satellite which is first into space, brought audiences into a hopeful, vibrant Chinese dream. In the three-hour show, Chinese violinist Lu Siqing performed “Butterfly Lovers” and “Gypsy Song”, American host Xiaoyu Jin from China Radio International and American pop singer Cody is our dedicated “in the field of hope”, famous tenor, Lincoln Center opera singer Warren Mok sang “in that distant place,” and “Nessun Dorma”, Magician Li Ning performed “change money” magic, He Hongqing performed opera “face”, Zun Huo gold medal winner sang “roll curtain” and “La Vie en Rose”, famous singer Zheqin Zhu sang the female vocal solo “red-crowned cranes” and “Zen”, Peking Opera artists Zheng Liu performed “diffusing”, female singer Huang Ying Solo “I love you, China” and “The Sound of Spring Waltz” also makes the audience amazed.
By a number of “foreign monks” Shaolin Monk Group’s kung fu performances brought a fresh shock to the audience. Chinese acrobatics and martial arts programs from Las Vegas “Panda! ” gave a perfect end. Director An Zhao successfully conducted the first large-scale Chinese customs show “PANDA!” in Las Vegas this year. Popular songs, familiar classic aria, opera, Sichuan Opera face, peacock, martial arts and Kung Fu Panda and other shows won the audience’s applause and cheers.
Six major pillars wrapped blue silk in a symbol of peace and cooperation initiated by the UN, surrounded by red Chinese knots, expressing the aspirations of the unity harmony, and peace. Sparkling festive red lanterns, background video full of Chinese elements, choreography simple but with Chinese flavor.
The foreign children wore bright Chinese costumes, performed Chinese dance and martial arts. Even the show was over, they were very excited, reluctant to take off Chinese costumes, and repeating Chinese dance just learned, shouted together in Chinese: Happy New Year!
Crystal Ball Tai Chi performer Hu Qi-chi from China Taiwan’s said, “As a Chinese I feel very proud. The United Nations and the world celebrate the Chinese New Year with, our nation must be the world’s greatest nation.”
North American Cui brother said, “a lot of goods around the world are Made in China, and now we have to be more Made in China in the field of culture around the world. This is the first time in the world that Chinese Spring Festival gala in the United Nations Headquarters. It is very inspiring!”
After the performance, United Nations officials and foreign ambassadors have something more to say, and immersed in the joyful moods. Everyone blessed “Happy New Year” in unison in Chinese. China voice echoed a long time at the UN headquarters.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Hua Lun Saize said excitedly, China’s culture is very exciting. It is very meaningful that the Chinese biggest festival – the Spring Festival to the United Nations. I hope AOAF to organize a Chinese Spring Festival Gala every year at the United Nations. This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the UN, China’s Spring Festival celebration kicked off a beautiful prelude.
AOAF are working on let the Chinese culture really go out, went mainstream international arena, show Chinese wonderful culture at the world center, most traditional Chinese New Year festival become an important influence in the world.
