Soloist: Ding, Yue Hong

Soloist: Dou Dou

Soloist: Nishizaki, Takako

Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Judd, James

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Composer: Chen, Gang

Composer: He, Zhanhao

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Date of Concert: 01-01-2006

Playing Time: 01:10:00

Television Director: Hakola, Marikki

Catalogue Number: 2.220002

UPC: 747313500260

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Butterfly Lovers is a music and dance film by director Marikki Hakola. A synthesis of the ever-popular Chinese violin concerto Butterfly Lovers and choreography inspired by Chinese martial arts and modern dance, the film is an imaginative interpretation of the ancient Chinese fairy tale A Love Story of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai. The film features violinist Takako Nishizaki, conductor James Judd, choreographer and dancer Dou Dou, dancer Ding Yue Hong and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Bonus feature:

Butterfly Tones - a documentary featuring interviews with Chen Gang, Takako Nishizaki, James Judd, Zeng Kang Mei and Dou Dou.