A season to celebrate
3 months ago

A season to celebrate

China Daily  

On Sept 7, the China NCPA Orchestra stages two concerts under the baton of German conductor Markus Stenz, featuring pianist Chiyan Wong, with music by Strauss and Beethoven to open the orchestra's new season. It brings a different meaning and experience to the concert and to the music," he says, adding that he will perform with the orchestra for its debut performance at the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival next March. Guo Wenjing, a famous musician who is the composer-in-focus for the China NCPA Orchestra's new season, will also feature in the new season. Concerts will include his Bamboo Flute Concerto No 2, Wildfire with flutist Tang Junqiao, his Spring View, Concerto for Guzheng and Orchestra, Op 77, with guzheng player Hu Xuyuan, and he will premiere his latest work, the opera Red Sorghum, which was commissioned by the NCPA.

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Practice makes perfect on Tianjin Juilliard tour
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 …

A season to celebrate
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, …

Music for global harmony
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 for global harmony
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 …

Musical winds of change
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 …

International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music puts limelight on tradition
4 months, 3 weeks ago

International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music puts limelight on tradition

China Daily  

The 5th International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music will be co-organized by the HKCO and the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra. Executive Director of HKCO, executive director Celina Chin Man-wah said the competition is fair and all participants had displayed a high level of conducting skills during the competition. The awards of the competition are part of the ICOL Programme for Exchange …

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily  

Two posters for the concerts in Shanghai.CHINA DAILY At concerts, instead of performing exactly what is prepared, musicians are ready to reach beyond that and take risks, he says, "and that's something that I enjoy about the orchestra". "Counting myself, musicians with the Berliner Philharmoniker come from 32 countries and regions," Mei, the first principal viola player and the first …

A well-orchestrated gathering
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 …

A well-orchestrated gathering
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 …

A well-orchestrated gathering
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 …

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Wuxi Chinese Orchestra celebrates local heritage in spectacular performance
8 months, 1 week 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 …

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany
10 months ago

China National Traditional Orchestra performs in Germany

China Daily  

Conductor Liu Sha The China National Traditional Orchestra embarked on a German tour from Feb 6 to 14, performing in Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Dresden. One of the highlights was the concert on Feb 10, the first day of Lunar New Year, featuring conductor Liu playing the famous Chinese music piece, The Spring Festival Overture, by Chinese composer Li Huanzhi. …

Giving the gift of songs
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 …

Giving the gift of songs
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 …

Giving the gift of songs
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 Symphony Orchestra kicks off new performing season
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, …

A world of harmony
1 year ago

A world of harmony

China Daily  

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 …

Orchestral maneuvers move offline
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 …

Orchestral maneuvers move offline
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 …

NCPA concerts a multicultural affair
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 …

Project honors Austrian composer
1 year, 3 months ago

Project honors Austrian composer

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra opens its 2023-24 season with two concerts at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Aug 31 and Sept 1. For the past three performing seasons, the China NCPA Orchestra, led by its music director and conductor Lyu Jia, has been playing symphonies by the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. On Aug 31 and …

Project honors Austrian composer
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 …

Project honors Austrian composer
1 year, 3 months ago

Project honors Austrian composer

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra opens its 2023-24 season with two concerts at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Aug 31 and Sept 1. For the past three performing seasons, the China NCPA Orchestra, led by its music director and conductor Lyu Jia, has been playing symphonies by the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. On Aug 31 and …

Project honors Austrian composer
1 year, 3 months ago

Project honors Austrian composer

China Daily  

Ren Xiaolong, general manager of the China NCPA Orchestra. CHINA DAILY Celebrated violinist Ning Feng will be named as artist-in-residence during the 2023-24 season of the China NCPA Orchestra. He will give master classes and recitals during the season, including his recital on Sept 17 featuring Bach's sonatas and partitas and a concert with conductor Zhang Xian, who is the …

Ensembles assemble
1 year, 8 months ago

Ensembles assemble

China Daily  

Cellist Li La playing Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme. "The China Orchestra Festival showcases and promotes Chinese symphony orchestras and Chinese musical works. However, during the second China Orchestra Festival, all the participating orchestras were asked to perform at least one music piece by a Chinese composer. On April 28, Zhang will conduct the symphony orchestra of the National …

International artists return to Chinese stages
1 year, 8 months ago

International artists return to Chinese stages

China Daily  

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra perform at the NCPA in Beijing on March 27. Returning to Chinese stage after over three years, staging Russian pieces from Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakav and Tchaikosky, Maestro Valery Gergiev and his Maeriinsky Orchestra have won applause from around the world. Valery Gergiev, the conductor of Mariinsky Orchestra said: "I feel privileged, happy and honored …

International artists return to Chinese stages
1 year, 8 months ago

International artists return to Chinese stages

China Daily  

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra perform at the NCPA in Beijing on March 27. Returning to Chinese stage after over three years, staging Russian pieces from Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakav and Tchaikosky, Maestro Valery Gergiev and his Maeriinsky Orchestra have won applause from around the world. Valery Gergiev, the conductor of Mariinsky Orchestra said: "I feel privileged, happy and honored …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Zhao's Pipa Concerto No 2 was co-commissioned by the NCPA and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. During the upcoming tour, pipa player Zhang Qiang will join the China NCPA Orchestra to perform the piece. Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Zhao's Pipa Concerto No 2 was co-commissioned by the NCPA and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. During the upcoming tour, pipa player Zhang Qiang will join the China NCPA Orchestra to perform the piece. Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Zhao's Pipa Concerto No 2 was co-commissioned by the NCPA and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. During the upcoming tour, pipa player Zhang Qiang will join the China NCPA Orchestra to perform the piece. Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

NCPA orchestra to hit the road
1 year, 9 months ago

NCPA orchestra to hit the road

China Daily  

Conductor Lyu Jia will lead the China NCPA Orchestra on a five-city tour in March, as it performs works by Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, and contemporary Chinese composers. European classical music will be represented by Symphony No 7 in E Major by Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner and …

China National Symphony Orchestra begins 2023 tour
1 year, 10 months ago

China National Symphony Orchestra begins 2023 tour

China Daily  

The National Symphony Orchestra performs at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Sunday. The China National Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2023 tour in China with two concerts in Shanghai featuring Western classics and original Chinese compositions on Feb 18 and 19 respectively. Yin Bo, deputy director of the National Symphony Orchestra, speaks to the media before the concerts in Shanghai. Founded …

China National Symphony Orchestra begins 2023 tour
1 year, 10 months ago

China National Symphony Orchestra begins 2023 tour

China Daily  

The National Symphony Orchestra performs at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Sunday. The China National Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2023 tour in China with two concerts in Shanghai featuring Western classics and original Chinese compositions on Feb 18 and 19 respectively. Yin Bo, deputy director of the National Symphony Orchestra, speaks to the media before the concerts in Shanghai. Founded …

China National Symphony Orchestra reveals programs in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

China National Symphony Orchestra reveals programs in 2023

China Daily  

Li Xincao, guest principal conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra. China National Symphony Orchestra announced its program list for the 2023 season on Dec 27 in Beijing. According to Li Xincao, guest principal conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra, concerts will be held to mark great Western composers, such as Brahms, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Aram Khachaturian. Two former presidents of …

Orchestra releases season highlights
2 years, 2 months ago

Orchestra releases season highlights

China Daily  

Li Xincao and Li Zhe, principal violinist of the China NCPA Orchestra, at the concert on Sept 16. During the new season, Lyu will lead the orchestra to play Bruckner's third, 7th and 8th symphonies, which is the third year of the orchestra's The Bruckner Ciphers, a program in which the orchestra aims to play all the symphonic works by …

Orchestra releases season highlights
2 years, 2 months ago

Orchestra releases season highlights

China Daily  

Conductor Li at the concerts. On Sept 16, the China NCPA Orchestra announced its 2022-23 season at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The season kicked off with two concerts held at the NCPA on Sept 16 and 17, featuring the orchestra performing Carl Maria von Weber's The Overture to Der Freischutz, Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2 and …

Orchestra releases season highlights
2 years, 2 months ago

Orchestra releases season highlights

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra kicks off its new season with two concerts conducted by Li Xincao at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Sept 16 and 17. As the pandemic continues, we are prepared for the 'new normal'," says Ren, adding that this year, the orchestra was forced to suspend live performances for seven weeks. "For …

Orchestra releases season highlights
2 years, 2 months ago

Orchestra releases season highlights

China Daily  

Conductor Li at the concerts. On Sept 16, the China NCPA Orchestra announced its 2022-23 season at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The season kicked off with two concerts held at the NCPA on Sept 16 and 17, featuring the orchestra performing Carl Maria von Weber's The Overture to Der Freischutz, Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2 and …

Orchestra releases season highlights
2 years, 2 months ago

Orchestra releases season highlights

China Daily  

Conductor Li at the concerts. On Sept 16, the China NCPA Orchestra announced its 2022-23 season at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The season kicked off with two concerts held at the NCPA on Sept 16 and 17, featuring the orchestra performing Carl Maria von Weber's The Overture to Der Freischutz, Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2 and …

Performing arts take road to recovery
2 years, 6 months ago

Performing arts take road to recovery

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra performs a livestreaming concert on Sunday. CHINA DAILY Audiences returning to concert halls around the country At 7:30 pm on Sunday, some 40 days after canceling all of its scheduled concerts, the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident ensemble at the National Center for the Performing Arts, returned with a livestreaming concert at the venue. Lyu, also …

Performing arts take road to recovery
2 years, 6 months ago

Performing arts take road to recovery

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra performs a livestreaming concert on Sunday. CHINA DAILY Audiences returning to concert halls around the country At 7:30 pm on Sunday, some 40 days after canceling all of its scheduled concerts, the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident ensemble at the National Center for the Performing Arts, returned with a livestreaming concert at the venue. Lyu, also …

Performing arts take road to recovery
2 years, 6 months ago

Performing arts take road to recovery

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra performs a livestreaming concert on Sunday. CHINA DAILY Audiences returning to concert halls around the country At 7:30 pm on Sunday, some 40 days after canceling all of its scheduled concerts, the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident ensemble at the National Center for the Performing Arts, returned with a livestreaming concert at the venue. Lyu, also …

Performing arts take road to recovery
2 years, 6 months ago

Performing arts take road to recovery

China Daily  

The China NCPA Orchestra performs a livestreaming concert on Sunday. CHINA DAILY Audiences returning to concert halls around the country At 7:30 pm on Sunday, some 40 days after canceling all of its scheduled concerts, the China NCPA Orchestra, the resident ensemble at the National Center for the Performing Arts, returned with a livestreaming concert at the venue. Lyu, also …

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