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| Turandot Staged in the Bird’s Nest |
| The Famous opera Turandot debuted in the Bird's Nest on the evening of October 6, under the direction of Zhang Yimou, the director of Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony and evening party of China's 60th anniversary celebration. Princess Turando played by Italian Soprano Raffaella Angeletti and Prince Calaf played by Chinese tenor Dai Yuqiang stunned the audience at the national stadium, which was turned into an opera house with advanced concepts and modern approaches in stage design. [Full story] |
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Construction of the National Stadium |
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Bird's Nest "Stands on Its Own" |
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