Kunqu Opera performances usually take place in theaters ____ can sit up to 2,000 people. The Mercedes-Benz Arena can host 9,000 people and usually ____ (use) to host concerts by international stars such as Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

    Kunqu, a bright jewel of ____ (tradition) Chinese art, has a history of about 600 years. Zhang Jun, a famous Kunqu artist, hopes to inspire young audiences ____ (appreciate) the beauty of Kunqu. Performing in such a large place causes acoustic (听觉的) challenges, but the 43-year-old managed to overcome them with the help of Peng Tan, an independent music ____ (produce) and Jin Shaogang, the acoustic engineer of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. Zhang also ____ (bring) together friends from different fields of art and entertainment for the show, ____(include) jazz singer Li Quan, Peking Opera singer Guan Dongtian and Pingtan artist Gao Bowen

    “All of ____ (they) are based in Shanghai, and have been good friends of mine ____ many years, we've had lots of interaction about Kunqu and artistic expressions. We have decided to come together to create ____artistic dialogue to show our respect for this 600-year-old Chinese art form,” said Zhang.