About NTDTV's Chinese New Year Galas
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) successfully hosted Chinese New Year Galas in 2004 and 2005. We are honored that many leaders, businesses, and organizations recognize NTDTV’s Chinese New Year Galas as an important platform for celebrating the Chinese New Year and for appreciating Chinese traditional culture and arts.
2004 Gala: Live audience totaling 10,000 in five cities (New York City, Washington DC, Taipei, Paris, and Toronto)
2005 Gala: Live audience totaling 13,500 in seven cities (New York City, Washington DC, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Taipei, Toronto, and London)
Performers
Nearly 500 performers joined the five Galas in 2004, and 1,000 performers participated in the seven Galas in 2005. NTDTV’s Chinese New Year Global Gala has attracted world-class performers such as:
- National Taiwan University of Arts
- Julliard String Quartet
- American Ballet Theatre
- Empire Brass Quintet
- Tianjiao Performing Arts Group
- Guan Guimin ("China’s Pavarotti")
Volunteers
Over 4,000 volunteers (1,500 in the US) helped with the production and promotion of the 2005 NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala. They distributed more than 10,000 posters and 1,000,000 postcards and flyers worldwide for the 2005 Gala.
Sponsors
More than 50 businesses and organizations across a dozen industries sponsored the 2005 NTDTV Chinese New Year Gala. For a detailed list of 2005 Gala sponsors, click here.
View Gala videos (.ram format):
2004 Gala Highlights part 1
2004 Gala Highlights part 2
2005 Gala Highlights
2006 Gala Introduction
“We believe business has its social responsibilities so we
are very pleased to sponsor NTDTV’s Chinese
New Year Gala!”
-Anna Chang, CEO, World Shipping America
“The style, grace, and execution of their dance routines appeared
flawless…the costumes of both groups were so colorful and attractive…it
was riveting!”
-Bill C., National Park, New Jersey