One thousand years ago a caravan of Jewish traders made their way along the silk road, and settled in the Tang Dynasty city of Kaifeng. Over the next Millenium, Jewish communities were established in Harbin, Tianjin, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

By the end of World War II, there were over 30,00 Jews in Shanghai, the largest such community in the Far East.

In the spirit of co-operation between the two communities the musical programme will showcase both Jewish and Chinese talent. The Toronto based Lachan Jewish Chamber Choir recently returned from the International Choir Competitions in China, will present their ever popular "Shtetl to Broadway" selections.