playing records to date and maintains a regular programme of public performances in resettlement estates and other high density residential areas. The Entertainment Section's own singers of modern songs have also produced two stereophonic records for sale to the public.
Concerts-A programme of Chinese Arts and Folk music, local choral groups and Chinese Orchestras was held weekly and the response has been most encouraging.
1971 ABU Festival of Folk Music-Radio Hong Kong was one of the sixteen members of the Asian Broadcasting Union to participate in this exchange programme and the programme contribution took the form of excerpts from Modern Songs and Chinese Arts and Folk Songs.
Chinese Art Songs-One memorable event for local music enthusiasts was a joint concert by seven noted vocalists: Ella KIANG, LEE Bing, Nancy ZI, Barbara FEI, Lola YOUNG, HSIN Yung-sau and Stanley CHENG. The South China Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Prof. LIN Sheng-shih accompanied the singers.
Festival of Hong Kong 1971-Nine concerts were held during the
festival and all were broadcast live.
Piano Concerts -Two concerts were held during the visit of the internationally famous Fou Tsong. The first was broadcast live on VHF, and the second was recorded for later trans- mission.
24th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival-Prize Winners Per- formance-Four performances were recorded and broadcast on four consecutive evenings.
Other programmes in the entertainment field featured an hour long monthly variety programme, a special Chinese New Year concert by Hong Kong top musical stars, live Outside Broadcasts from local night clubs, and regular talent competitions.
Drama
17. Radio drama remains the most popular entertainment among the Chinese listening public. The output has again increased so that it now
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