加拿大乐团首次访问中国

 　　OTTAWA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra of Canada, led by renowned¹ Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will stage concerts in Chinese cities in October for the first time as part of the mutual² cultural activities organized by the two governments.

　　At an official media launch held here Monday, Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the NAC, said that 70 musicians from the Orchestra will travel to seven cities, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Tianjin, Beijing, and Shanghai from Oct.4-20.

　　They will perform eight major concerts and organize more than 80 education and outreach activities, plus five international broadband videoconference events linking young musicians in Canada and China, Herrndorf said.

　　During Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to China in February 2012, Canada and China committed to a series of initiatives that would strengthen their bilateral³ relationship, including holding cultural events in the other side in the years of 2013 and 2014. The tour supports this objective.

　　James Moore, Canada's Minister of Heritage and Official Languages said at the function that the NAC and the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing are working side by side and demonstrating the strong relationship between the two countries.

　　Zhang Junsai, China's ambassador to Canada, said that the two countries are witnessing the peak time of bilateral cultural exchanges in recent years, and the NAC Orchestra's China tour is surely an important part of this shared commitment.

　　"The China tour of the NAC Orchestra will likewise leave its imprint⁴ in China's cultural exchanges with Canada and the West, and help sowing seeds of friendship in the hearts of Chinese music students and fans," Zhang added.

　　This tour is built around a long-term relationship between the NAC and the NCPA, which recently signed a three-year Memorandum⁵ of Understanding for cultural exchange and collaboration⁶.

　　Under this agreement, the NAC will host the NCPA Orchestra in the fall of 2014 for a concert in Ottawa, Canada. Furthermore, discussions are underway for both creative and educational collaborations in future years.

　　A key tour highlight will certainly be the opening concert in Hong Kong, which will bring together the NAC Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta for the first time. More than 130 musicians will be on stage creating a powerful symbol of two cultures working together.

　　China is experiencing extraordinary growth in music: it's estimated that 100 million children in China are currently studying the piano or the violin.

　　"We are hoping to share what we do best," said Pinchas Zukerman. "I am so proud of how great this orchestra sounds and I can't wait to bring their music to the Chinese audiences."

1 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

3 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

4 imprint   

n.印痕，痕迹；深刻的印象；vt.压印，牢记

参考例句：

• That dictionary is published under the Longman imprint.那本词典以朗曼公司的名义出版。
• Her speech left its imprint on me.她的演讲给我留下了深刻印象。

5 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

6 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。