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Piano prodigy to open Olympics

Source: 7.30 Report
Published: Thursday, August 7, 2008 7:24 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 7:24 AEST

It has been a troubled build up but China is determined that nothing will get in the way of a spectacular opening ceremony for the Olympics. It is renowned for its fireworks and grand opera and there is no bigger stage on which to perform. Stepping into the limelight will be a young piano prodigy whose story tells us much about modern china.

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Tags: music, classical-music, china

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