中国变奏在伦敦南岸开展
Friday, December 16 marks the launch of an exciting new festival at London's Southbank Centre.
12月16日本周五，一场激动人心的庆祝活动在伦敦南岸中心开幕。
China Changing will celebrate contemporary China and its creative influence and connections with the UK through art and culture.
The festival will run for three years, and will feature some of China's most exciting and innovative artists and performers.
Members of the public are invited to take part in the launch activities, which will run throughout Friday.
At lunchtime, the oldest and largest Chinese youth orchestras in Europe, the Pagoda Youth Orchestra, take to the Central Bar Foyer of the Royal Festival Hall. Their performance will be free and will feature music fusions with folk songs, reggae and hip-hop involved.
At 5p.m., Hong Kong Dance Company will perform at the Clore Ballroom of the Royal Festival Hall in a free show, demonstrating excerpts from the company's repertoire.