Chinese New Year goes global in new form

Raise the Red Lantern, a full-length ballet by the National Ballet of China, will be performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, from Feb 9 to 18. Performers will also provide some educational sessions for local students.

At the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra from Jiangsu province will present its New Year's concert on Feb 8.