Exploring Indian Classical Dance
    An Indian classical dance saloon will be launched at NCPA's Arts Libray from July 10 to July 11, 2011, presented by the tremendous Indian artist Ranjana Gauhar. She is a leading exponent of the Indian classical dance - Odissi, an ancient dance style which originated, centuries ago, in the temples of Orissa.
    Odissi dance is one of the Indian classical dance forms which originated in the temples of Orissa. India has a long tradition of different classical dance forms which have flourished, declined (under foreign influences) and in modern times, been revitalized. Classical dance is understood to be the synthesis of body and mind becuase it merges physical energy with emotional and spiritual. Indian philosophy suggests that the realm of the 'living and the divine are one in essence' and one way to affirm the underlying unity of the two is through dance.
Costa Rican Piano Salon
    Oct. 26, 2010, Piano Recital Salon, Piano in the Costa Rican Rainforest at Arts Library. Foreign Minister Rene Castro, Exterior Commerce Minister Anabel Gonzalez and Costa Rican Ambassador to China Marco Vinicio Ruiz, attended the salon.
Canadian Music Salon
    Oct. 15, 2010, Concert of Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Canada. David Mulroney, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Canada, attended the concert.
Cologne Culture Day in China
    Sep. 25, 2010, NCPA worked with Beijing Foreign Affairs Office and Economy Development Bureau of Cologne in holding the "Cologne Culture Day in China" in NCPA. Michael Schaefer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, attended the event.
150th Anniversary of Mahler′s Birth
    Sep. 18, 2010, NCPA worked with the Culture Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Austria in holding an exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Claudia Schmied, Austrian Federal Minister for Education, Arts and Culture, Martin Sajdik, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Republic of Austria and Chen Ping, President of NCPA, inaugurated the exhibition.
2008 World Folk Song Festival
    Oct 1-7, 2008, 38 performing groups from 24 countries took part in the 2008 World Folk Song Festival in NCPA, with over 1,000 folk music performers and over 50,000 audiences.
A Night for Piano in China
    Aug 19, 2008, pianists performed at "A Night for Piano in China" concert after one year of preparations. Ten pianists from five countries joined hands to put on a spellbinding oncert for Beijing audiences. A commissioned concerto China Jubilance was successfully premiered.
Royal Ballet China Tour 2008
Tony Hall, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, was delivering a speech in the reception for their debut of China tour 2008.