Kenny G to perform for closing ceremony of Special Olympics
11/10/2007 10:50
World-renowned saxophonist Kenny G came to Shanghai on Tuesday, in
preparation for his upcoming play of the classic Chinese piece 'The Butterfly
Lovers' at the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics.
Oriental Morning
Post reports that Kenny G is crazy about Chinese music. He feels there are quite
many similar elements between Chinese music and his own pieces.
Kenny G
became popular among his Chinese audience thanks to another classic Chinese
piece 'Jasmine' he used to play, apart from his famous 'Going Home'. The
saxophone master says he would never forget 'The Butterfly lovers'.
In
addition to 'The Butterfly lovers', Kenny G also hopes to play his new piece 'As
Time Freezes Still' at 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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