NCPA sets tone of optimism in upcoming musical calendar

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra back with annual new year concert treat

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-05 15:16 Jia Ding, artistic director of the upcoming new year concert, at the news conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Under the baton of conductor Tan Lihua, Beijing Symphony Orchestra will stage a concert on Dec 31 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, celebrating the new year. Since 1996, Beijing …

Beijing Concert Beijing Symphony Orchestra Iconic Venue

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra back with annual new year concert treat

China Daily

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-05 15:16 Zhang Shurong, who has been working with the new year concert since 1996, at the news conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Zhang Shurong has been participating in the new year concert arrangement since 1996. Now, with more people in China enjoying classical music, the new year concert has gained a large …

China Beijing Concert

1 month, 1 week ago

Practice makes perfect on Tianjin Juilliard tour

China Daily

The orchestra performs at the school on May 5 under the baton of Ken Lam, resident conductor and also tour conductor. The students want to push themselves by embracing different challenges and achieving growth," says Ken Lam, resident conductor of the orchestra and also conductor on the tour. South Korean violist Hanna Lee, who joined Tianjin Juilliard as a faculty …

China Students School Student Faculty China Daily Tour

3 months ago

A season to celebrate

China Daily

Tang Ning, the NCPA's head of program operations, Ren Xiaolong, general manager of the China NCPA Orchestra, composer Guo Wenjing and violinist Li Zhe at the news conference announcing the orchestra's new season in Beijing on Sept 3. "The most exciting part of our seasons is always the premiering of new pieces," says Tang Ning, head of program operations. Conductors, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

A symphony for all seasons

China Daily

The China Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2024-25 season with a concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Aug 31. Promising a new season of passion and excitement, the China Philharmonic Orchestra recently unveiled the program for its 2024-25 concert season, kicking off the latest chapter in its 25-year evolution. The new season opened with a …

China Season Beijing Concert Orchestra

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A symphony for all seasons

China Daily

Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinist and first concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, joins the orchestra for the concert on Aug 31. The symphony pays homage to the classical era, while it is infused with Prokofiev's signature modern style," says Cui. She will also interpret selected pieces from Prokofiev's most popular work, Romeo and Juliet, a ballet based on Shakespeare's tragedy, in which …

Cui Orchestra

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A symphony for all seasons

China Daily

The China Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2024-25 season with a concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Aug 31. Promising a new season of passion and excitement, the China Philharmonic Orchestra recently unveiled the program for its 2024-25 concert season, kicking off the latest chapter in its 25-year evolution. The new season opened with a …

China Season Beijing Concert Orchestra

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A symphony for all seasons

China Daily

Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinist and first concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, joins the orchestra for the concert on Aug 31. The symphony pays homage to the classical era, while it is infused with Prokofiev's signature modern style," says Cui. She will also interpret selected pieces from Prokofiev's most popular work, Romeo and Juliet, a ballet based on Shakespeare's tragedy, in which …

Cui Symphony Orchestra

4 months, 1 week ago

Music for global harmony

China Daily

Under the baton of Petrenko, the orchestra kicked off its China tour at the NCPA. It's been about seven years since the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made its last tour in China, Davies notes. This collaboration will see Royal Philharmonic Orchestra musicians and staff members working in partnership with musicians from the NCPA's resident orchestra — the China NCPA Orchestra. "As …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Music for global harmony

China Daily

Under the baton of Petrenko, the orchestra kicked off its China tour at the NCPA. It's been about seven years since the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made its last tour in China, Davies notes. This collaboration will see Royal Philharmonic Orchestra musicians and staff members working in partnership with musicians from the NCPA's resident orchestra — the China NCPA Orchestra. "As …

Music Royal China Beijing Tour Orchestra Philharmonic

4 months, 1 week ago

Musical winds of change

China Daily

A performance staged by conductor Shui Lan and the China National Symphony Orchestra at the Beijing Concert Hall in January, featuring Mahler's Symphony No 1, marks the beginning of their collaboration. CHINA DAILY "I have a long and deep relationship with the China National Symphony Orchestra and now I feel like coming home," says Shui, who began his conducting career …

China National Chinese Beijing Concert Han Orchestra

4 months, 1 week ago

Musical winds of change

China Daily

A performance staged by conductor Shui Lan and the China National Symphony Orchestra at the Beijing Concert Hall in January, featuring Mahler's Symphony No 1, marks the beginning of their collaboration. CHINA DAILY National symphony orchestra set to embark on fresh chapter with its upcoming season under a new artistic adviser, Chen Nan reports. The China National Symphony Orchestra will …

National Zhou Orchestra Symphony Shui Lan Artistic Musical Winds

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Carnegie dream comes true

China Daily

Under the baton of conductor Lyu Jia, the Beijing Youth Orchestra gives a concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on July 26, offering a preview of their upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on Sunday. "This unique event not only showcases the vibrant musical prowess of China's youth but also underscores the power …

Music Youth Chinese Beijing Concert Orchestra Carnegie

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Carnegie dream comes true

China Daily

Under the baton of conductor Lyu Jia, the Beijing Youth Orchestra gives a concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on July 26, offering a preview of their upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on Sunday. "This unique event not only showcases the vibrant musical prowess of China's youth but also underscores the power …

Youth Chinese Beijing Concert Orchestra Carnegie Carnegie Hall

6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Shakespeare Chinese Beijing Ncpa

6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Shakespeare Chinese Beijing Ncpa

6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Shakespeare Chinese Beijing Ncpa

6 months ago

Theater festival promises performances to remember

China Daily

A scene from Prima Facie, a one-woman play featuring Chinese actress Xin Zhilei. The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6. "Theater has the power to entertain, provoke thought, inspire change and unite people across cultures and generations," says Wang …

Shakespeare Chinese Beijing Ncpa

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Orchestrating a prestigious career

China Daily

Conductor Qian Junping at a concert with China National Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on March 9. On May 17 and 18, Qian conducted the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident symphony orchestra of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, performing Brahms' Symphony No 1 in C Minor, Op 68. Qian's …

Music Brahms Ncpa Symphony Orchestra Qian Prestigious Career

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Orchestrating a prestigious career

China Daily

Conductor Qian Junping at a concert with China National Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on March 9. On May 17 and 18, Qian conducted the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident symphony orchestra of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, performing Brahms' Symphony No 1 in C Minor, Op 68. Qian's …

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7 months ago

NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition unveils dazzling lineup

China Daily

A scene from Peking Opera movie, Madam Liang Hongyu by China National Peking Opera Company. The 2024 NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition is set to captivate audiences from May 20 to July 31, offering a cinematic extravaganza that spans 24 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, with 300 screening venues illuminating the cultural landscape of China. Among the …

Film China Opera Peking Opera Beijing China Daily Ncpa

7 months ago

Music Fans expands reach with new performance venues in Beijing

China Daily

Beijing Union Symphony Orchestra performs at one of the new auditoriums in Beijing on May 20. Music Fans, a Beijing-based company, has unveiled its latest performance venues at the bustling Wukesong Wanda Plaza, a favored shopping destination in Beijing. The announcement coincides with the upcoming season of the Beijing Union Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra established in the summer of 2022 …

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7 months ago

NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition unveils dazzling lineup

China Daily

A scene from Peking Opera movie, Madam Liang Hongyu by China National Peking Opera Company. The 2024 NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition is set to captivate audiences from May 20 to July 31, offering a cinematic extravaganza that spans 24 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, with 300 screening venues illuminating the cultural landscape of China. Among the …

Film China Opera Peking Opera Beijing China Daily Ncpa

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Continuing a classical festive feel with new twists

China Daily

Violinist Lyu Siqing, pianist Sun Yingdi and cellist Li-Wei Qin performing at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on May 1. Renowned violinist Lyu Siqing, who regularly tours the world, says his schedule becomes even more hectic every May due to the NCPA May Festival, an annual event promoting chamber music. Musicians from around the world are …

Festival Music Performing Orchestra Lyu Ncpa Chamber Music

8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

Music China National Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Orchestra

8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

Music China National Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Orchestra

8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily

Conductor Yan Huichang performs at the opening concert on March 31. "Traditional Chinese music is a great medium for introducing Chinese culture, using instruments with hundreds or thousands of years of history and pieces that are performed worldwide," says maestro Yeh, 74, who led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra on its debut at the NCPA on April 5. In 2022, conductors …

Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Orchestra Perform Music Pieces Instrument Player

8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

Music China National Traditional Traditional Chinese Music Chinese Orchestra

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance

China Daily

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra performed with a concert under the baton of conductor Sun Peng at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10. The Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Sun Peng, delivered a captivating performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10, as part of the ongoing …

Music Chinese Beijing Sun Peng Orchestra Wuxi Conductor Sun Peng Wuxi Chinese Orchestra

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance

China Daily

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra performed with a concert under the baton of conductor Sun Peng at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10. The Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Sun Peng, delivered a captivating performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 10, as part of the ongoing …

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10 months ago

US radio program tunes into cultural wavelength

China Daily

Orchestra series from China's National Center for the Performing Arts aired throughout the US celebrating Lunar New Year. The radio programs, a collaboration between the NCPA and Chicago's WFMT Radio Network, brought 18 Chinese and Western music pieces performed by Chinese musicians, including Spring Festival Overture by composer Li Huanzhi, Violin Concerto No 1 by composer Zhao Jiping, and Reflet …

China Chinese New Year Radio Chinese Orchestra Program Ncpa

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

China Beijing Ncpa Chorus

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

Beijing Chorus China Ncpa

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving the gift of songs

China Daily

The China NCPA Chorus celebrates its 15th birthday with an inaugural performance to open this year's season. The China NCPA Chorus, the resident chorus of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will launch its first independent season since it was established on Dec 8, 2009. We are excited to showcase the progress and growth of the China NCPA Chorus …

China Beijing Ncpa Chorus Choral Concerts

11 months, 1 week ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra kicks off new performing season

China Daily

Under the baton of conductor Massimo Zanetti, Beijing Symphony Orchestra performed at the NCPA on Jan 11, kicking off its 2024 performing season. On Jan 11, Beijing Symphony Orchestra staged a concert under the baton of conductor Massimo Zanetti at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, featuring music works such as L'italiana in Algeri Overture by Rossini, …

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1 year ago

A world of harmony

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Under the baton of conductor Li Xincao, the China National Symphony Orchestra performs in a concert to commemorate late composer Yan Liangkun at Beijing Concert Hall on Dec 9. China National Symphony Orchestra marks key anniversaries ahead of global tour. The opening concert, set for Jan 14 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, will be conducted by Lan …

National Orchestra Symphony

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

Gong Jicheng, vice-president of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, with actor and teacher Sun Lishi, soprano Wang Zhe and tenor Wang Kai, during the unveiling of the monthlong program to mark the institution's 16th anniversary in Beijing, on Nov 21. CHINA DAILY On Dec 8 and 9, the China NCPA Orchestra — the NCPA's resident symphony orchestra — …

Chinese Dec Ncpa

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, premiered in Beijing on Nov 22. Celebrations kicked off with The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera produced by the NCPA, which premiered on Nov 22 and ran until Sunday. Pan's father joins the Red Army to go to war and leaves his son a …

Red Chinese Pan Ncpa Red Army

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, premiered in Beijing on Nov 22. Celebrations kicked off with The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera produced by the NCPA, which premiered on Nov 22 and ran until Sunday. Pan's father joins the Red Army to go to war and leaves his son a …

Red Chinese Pan Ncpa Red Army

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, premiered in Beijing on Nov 22. Celebrations kicked off with The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera produced by the NCPA, which premiered on Nov 22 and ran until Sunday. Pan's father joins the Red Army to go to war and leaves his son a …

Red Chinese Pan Ncpa Red Army

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

Gong Jicheng, vice-president of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, with actor and teacher Sun Lishi, soprano Wang Zhe and tenor Wang Kai, during the unveiling of the monthlong program to mark the institution's 16th anniversary in Beijing, on Nov 21. CHINA DAILY On Dec 8 and 9, the China NCPA Orchestra — the NCPA's resident symphony orchestra — …

Chinese Dec Ncpa

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

A scene from the NCPA's production of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's drama, A Doll's House, on Nov 18. The productions have successfully created a large Chinese fan base," Gong Jicheng, vice-president of the NCPA, said in Beijing on Nov 21 during the unveiling of the monthlong program. Since then, I have performed in more of the venue's opera productions, including …

Opera Chinese Gong Ncpa

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

A scene from the NCPA's production of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's drama, A Doll's House, on Nov 18. The productions have successfully created a large Chinese fan base," Gong Jicheng, vice-president of the NCPA, said in Beijing on Nov 21 during the unveiling of the monthlong program. Since then, I have performed in more of the venue's opera productions, including …

Opera Chinese Gong Ncpa

1 year ago

NCPA celebrates its sweet 16

China Daily

The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, premiered in Beijing on Nov 22. Celebrations kicked off with The Wild Rhododendron, the latest Chinese opera produced by the NCPA, which premiered on Nov 22 and ran until Sunday. Pan's father joins the Red Army to go to war and leaves his son a …

Red Chinese Pan Ncpa Red Army

1 year, 1 month ago

Orchestral maneuvers move offline

China Daily

Conductor Zhang Yi, Zhu Jing, vice-president of the NCPA, and Zhou Yu, Party Secretary of the China National Symphony Orchestra in Beijing on Nov 7. The inauguration of the World Association for Performing Arts and the Beijing Forum for Symphonic Music will take place at the National Center for the Performing Arts on Nov 13 and 14, according to Zhu …

Zhu Symphonic Music

1 year, 1 month ago

Orchestral maneuvers move offline

China Daily

Conductor Zhang Yi, Zhu Jing, vice-president of the NCPA, and Zhou Yu, Party Secretary of the China National Symphony Orchestra in Beijing on Nov 7. The inauguration of the World Association for Performing Arts and the Beijing Forum for Symphonic Music will take place at the National Center for the Performing Arts on Nov 13 and 14, according to Zhu …

Zhu Symphonic Music

1 year, 1 month ago

NCPA concerts a multicultural affair

China Daily

Italian conductor Daniele Gatti performed with the China NCPA Orchestra in Beijing on Oct 27. Italian conductor Daniele Gatti gave two concerts with the China NCPA Orchestra in Beijing on Oct 27 and 28. "I have conducted other Chinese orchestras, like the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. This is the first time that I have conducted the …

China Italian Beijing Orchestra Brahms Daniele Gatti

1 year, 3 months ago

Sporting past gives tenor a head start

China Daily

Han stars in Verdi's opera Aida. CHINA DAILY On Wednesday, Han will have a solo concert in Beijing, reviewing his career and performing some of his favorite and challenging arias, such as E Lucevan Le Stelle from Puccini's Tosca, Vogliatemi bene from Puccini's Madame Butterfly and Eri tu che macchiavi from Verdi's A Masked Ball, as well as songs adapted …

China Opera China Daily Han Head Start Ncpa

1 year, 3 months ago

Project honors Austrian composer

China Daily

Members of the orchestra and guests at the news conference to announce the new season. CHINA DAILY The new season will According to Ren, the China NCPA Orchestra will expand by adding more musicians since the orchestra will have a new home, the Beijing Performing Arts Centre, where test runs will be conducted later this month. "Now the China NCPA …

Orchestra Ncpa Honors Austrian