Music for all Tastes in Beijing

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 ◆ Music for all Tastes in Beijing

American country music, symphonies played by the national symphony orchestra of Russia and Shanxi's Zuoquan folk drama will all be staged in Beijing during its 2002 international music festival which starts Monday.

The Russia national symphony orchestra will give three performances during the festival which runs from April 22 to May 9 and be held at the Zhongshan Park Music Hall.

Mary Lamont, a popular United States country music group is to perform during the festival.

In addition, nine well-known Chinese pianists including Zhou Guangren, Liu Shikun and Bao Huiqiao are scheduled to give a jointconcert at the festival.

The purpose of the festival is to spread traditional culture and art, to add diversity to citizens' holidays and to develop their interest in all kinds of music.