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Tashi Dorje
Tashi Dorje (also known as Yuan Qu) (born 29 November 1966) is a Tibetan tenor trained in Italian opera. He performs as a soloist with Shen Yun Performing Arts under his Chinese name, ''Yuan Qu.''Shen Yun Performing Arts“Yuan Qu, Tenor". Accessed 02-02-2012. Dorje was born in Chamdo, Eastern Tibet.Radio Free Asia, Traditional Asian Music Project“Tibetan Opera Singer Tashi Dorje September 13, 2003". Accessed 02-02-2012. After getting a medical degree and practicing as a doctor in rural Tibet, he auditioned to join a performing arts group. He studied singing in Beijing, and became a soloist with the Chinese National Orchestra. Dorje subsequently went to Europe, training with famed operatic singers including Eduardo Giménez and Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Carlo Bergonzi. Dorje has performed around the world, including in China, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden and the United States, and has won singing competitions in Paris, Florence and New York. He speaks Tibetan, Chinese, Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts (, "divine rhythm arts troupe") is a United States-based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing dance performances and symphony concerts. It is operated by the Falun Gong new religious movement. Shen Yun is composed of seven performing arts companies, with a total of approximately 480 performers. Shen Yun has performed in front of millions and has toured more than 130 cities across Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia. Shen Yun was founded in 2006 by Chinese expatriate adherents of Falun Gong, and is based at Falun Gong's Dragon Springs compound in Deerpark, New York, northwest of New York City, near where the new religious group's leader and founder, Li Hongzhi, and many of his followers also reside. Falun Gong adherents pay to rent the performance venue, promote the show, and sell tickets, with the profit going to Shen Yun. The finances of Shen Yun and Falun Gong appear to be linked, with techni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
