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Presented outside China for the first time, Xuanzang's Pilgrimage is a unique musical journey into the soul and culture of China and the East from The China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO) . As the world's first traditional Chinese musical drama, Xuanzang's Pilgrimage is epic in scale and themes, combining music from China's Han, Uyghur, Kazak and Tajik ethnic groups amongst others and featuring exotic instruments such as zither, Chinese harp, dulcimer and eagle flute, a celebration of the diverse but connected cultures found along the legendary Silk Road. Xuanzang perseveres to achieve his goal through challenges and reflections on his personal spiritual journey. Featuring 24 live performers with magnificent costumes, an 80 piece traditional Chinese orchestra and breathtaking projections, this spectacular and mystical production of Xuanzang's Pilgrimage tells a story of Chinese monk Xuanzang (602-664), who travelled the Silk Road across China on a pilgrimage to India, visiting Buddhist holy places and discovering sacred scriptures.