STORY: Chinese theater goers impressed by French musical
SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024
DATELINE: May 26, 2024
LENGTH: 0:00:50
LOCATION: HARBIN, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the musical
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG YUXIN, Student, Minzu University of China
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WEIXUAN, Student, Jilin University
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG YUTONG, Student, Northeast Forestry University

STORYLINE:

French musical "Mozart, l'Opera Rock" has captivated Chinese audiences with its blend of rock and classical music at Harbin Grand Theater on Thursday. 

In addition to Harbin, the musical will tour other cities in China, including Nanjing, Wuhan and Shenzhen.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG YUXIN, Student, Minzu University of China
"I came to Harbin from Beijing yesterday to watch the musical. For me, it is a cherished companion throughout my youth and gives me a lot of encouragement. I feel very happy and excited to watch it today."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WEIXUAN, Student, Jilin University
"I came from Changchun to Harbin to watch the performance. After watching it, I felt it was as good as ever. I had watched this play many times through the official video three or four years ago. I felt very happy to experience it live this time, and it was totally worth watching."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG YUTONG, Student, Northeast Forestry University
"I'm so happy to see so many other passionate fans enjoy this musical. I hope that more French musicals will be staged in China."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China.
(XHTV)