On the evening of September 18, local time, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, the 2,586-seat auditorium was sold out. On stage was the Chinese dance drama "Mulan," presented ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Now, more than a quarter-century later, the music is still popular.