When Katy Perry cries in Beijing
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E-mail China Daily, January 17, 2014
Katy Perry cried.
On a recent Sunday afternoon, the pop superstar attended a rehearsal of the China National Orchestra, the country's leading traditional folk music performance group, in Beijing.
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US superstar Katy Perry performs for the first time in China at the 2014 Infiniti China Brand Festival in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily] |
When more than 90 Chinese musicians from the orchestra played her hit song, Roar, with ancient Chinese instruments like the guzheng (Chinese plucked zither), erhu (two-stringed bowed instrument) and pipa (four-stringed plucked instrument), she sat at the back of the theater, wiping her tears.
"I have never heard such beautiful music. It's very spiritual. I am so touched," she said onstage to the orchestra's musicians. "This experience is definitely a highlight of my trip to China."
She also showed great interest in the other piece played by the orchestra, Silk Road, during the rehearsal.
Perry, known for her bubbly, fun-loving hits, such as Teenage Dream and Firework, was dressed in a light green cheongsam, accompanied by a pair of high boots.
She says she has always been very interested in Chinese culture.
"I bought this dress a long time ago but I didn't find a proper occasion to wear it. I love the color and design. I think this is the perfect time for me to put it on during my very first trip to China," she said.
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