"Bravo China" is a show in which internationally renowned Chinese artists together key actors of the host country, from the world of beautiful singing, dance and pop music, a spectacular event that creates a dialogue and an exchange of high-profile artistic between two countries so far away, the night of the Theatre of Silence will artistically closer.
The nine previous editions have crossed all five continents, from Hollywood to Rio de Janeiro through the Acropolis in Athens and the Kremlin in Moscow.
"Bravo China" will also be a televised event and will be broadcast on major national networks of the two countries.
Confirmed the presence of Maestro Andrea Bocelli is joined with that of the Chinese pianist Lang 
Lang, an artist of established reputation, who has performed with orchestras all over the world.
The artistic cast of the event is still being finalized, but it is already secure the presence of tenor Dai Yuqiang, the pride of Chinese opera, and the singer Liu Huan, who in 2008, he performed the official theme song of the opening ceremony Olympic Games in Beijing, "You and Me", with British singer Sarah Brightman.
The cast includes the extraordinary participation of the Italian violinist Uto Ughi, of Etoile 's Eleanor Abbagnato Opera Garnier in Paris, and flutist Andrea Griminelli.
Suggestions
How to get there
If you have a car, you can enjoy a nice walk up to the yellow hills, where wheat grass has turned dry after June harvest.
You can also stop to by some food on your way and have a pic nic before the gates open.
NB: there is a quite steep slope to reach for the entrance which might not be suitable for people having heart or walking problems. Ambulances and volunteers are ready to help anybody in need to reach for it and have a preferential entrance.
Vans and Shuttle can park in La Sterza Parking, where the ticket office is and a public shuttle will drive you to the theatre.
Cons
After the concert, have some patience and stay in the line with your car...or get out before the end and avoid the dust cloud raised by cars...
Tickets
The official ticket seller and organizer of the event is Four One: http://www.fourone.it/ and tickets are available since March 29th. Hurry up then! Last year tickets went sold out in one week!
The tickets will go on general sale on 4/4/2011 on WWW.VIVATICKET.IT AND ALSO WWW TICKETONE.IT.
Tickets goes from €69 in green area to €230 in executive.
Tickets shall be claimed at the parking area in La Sterza, then plan to be there in due advance of the beginning. Queues are quite long!
Tickets are not delivered without an ID or passport.
As for accommodation
I strongly recommend:
Poggio al Casone estate in Crespina, if you are spending one week in Tuscany: http://www.poggioalcasone.com/
or very close to Lajatico:
Agriturismo La Mandriola http://www.agriturismolamandriola.com/
On weekly rental again, but for a cheaper rate, I found a cosy apartment in the heart of Lajatico village:
http://www.lajatico.info/AppartamentoCastelloLajatico.htm
you can even walk to the event from here.
Last, I'd suggest the old Mansion of Pieve dè Pitti in La Sterza:
http://www.pievedepitti.it/country-guesthouse/accommodation.html
When you are there, do not forget to taste the Bocelli family wine at his cellar in La Sterza: http://www.albertobocelli.com/
Wishversilia welcomes any request or query to make your sojourn in Tuscany unforgetable!
Enjoy the event!
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