Performances of global great rivers were staged at the Wanzhou District of 
southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on the evening of November 21 as the 
2nd Concert of World Great Rivers was held. Art troupes from China, Russia, the 
United States, Denmark, India and other countries related to the world great 
rivers performed together in praise of these rivers.

According to the Publicity Department of Wanzhou District, the concert featured 
classical music pieces with world great river characteristics and linked global 
great rivers, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River Three Gorges. With the 
Three Gorges Pinghu Lake as the background, the Three Gorges elements were 
embedded throughout the performances, highlighting the charm of local scenery 
and humanities and presenting Chongqing's image of "A Land of Natural Beauty, A 
City with Cultural Appeal".

The concert was made up by four sections with different themes and various 
performances including songs, dances, musicals and cappella. A string of 
well-known pieces were performed such as Origin of River, Passionate Land, You 
Dear Gentle Danish Brook, Mercy, The Song of the Three Gorges, Song of Ganges 
River, The Long Yangtze River, A Psalm of River, The Phantom of the Opera and 
The Musical Jekyll & Hyde. With a display of diversified world civilizations, 
the concert served to facilitate exchanges among different countries, regions 
and civilizations.

Wanzhou, located in the heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, is famous for 
its gathering of thousands of rivers as well as a commercial hub. With a 
history of more than 1800 years, Wanzhou is also rich in culture such as the 
Bachu culture, the Three Gorges culture and legacies of celebrities like famous 
poet, Li Bai, and calligraphy master, Huang Tingjian. 

Source: The Publicity Department of Wanzhou District

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