Ningbo Symphony Orchestra embarks on European musical odyssey

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 …

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1 month ago

23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival attracts more than 10 million people

China Daily

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra plays the closing concert for the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Nov 17. The 23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival concluded on last sunday evening with a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra has a history …

Festival Art China Shanghai

1 month, 1 week ago

23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival attracts more than 10 million people

China Daily

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra plays the closing concert for the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Nov 17. The 23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival concluded on Sunday evening with a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. The shows were attended by more than 10 …

Festival Art China Shanghai

1 month, 1 week ago

23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival attracts more than 10 million people

China Daily

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra plays the closing concert for the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Nov 17. The 23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival concluded on Sunday evening with a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. The shows were attended by more than 10 …

Festival Art China Shanghai

1 month, 1 week ago

23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival attracts more than 10 million people

China Daily

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra plays the closing concert for the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival at Shanghai Symphony Hall on Nov 17. The 23rd China Shanghai International Art Festival concluded on Sunday evening with a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. The shows were attended by more than 10 …

Festival Art China Shanghai

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

1 month, 1 week ago

Cultural delights abound at Ningbo folk festival

China Daily

An ancient folk festival kicks off with a grand procession in Shenzhen town, Ninghai county, Ningbo, on Nov 10. An ancient folk festival with a history spanning over 300 years kicked off in Shenzhen town, Ninghai county, Ningbo, on Nov 10. The folk festival, a representative item of Ningbo's municipal intangible cultural heritage, boasts a history of over 300 years. …

Shenzhen Ningbo

1 month, 1 week ago

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert

China Daily

A concert, featuring conductor Ye Cong and young musicians of a Chinese national orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music, was held at the opera house of the conservatory in Beijing on Sunday. Over the past decade, Ye has collaborated multiple times with the Central Conservatory of Music's department of traditional music, exploring the development of contemporary Chinese music and …

Music Chinese Ye Cong

1 month, 1 week ago

Ye Cong leads young musicians of national orchestra at concert

China Daily

A concert, featuring conductor Ye Cong and young musicians of a Chinese national orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music, was held at the opera house of the conservatory in Beijing on Sunday. Over the past decade, Ye has collaborated multiple times with the Central Conservatory of Music's department of traditional music, exploring the development of contemporary Chinese music and …

Music Chinese Ye Cong

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zhou Xinfang Opera Season kicks off in Ningbo

China Daily

Ningbo hosts an opera event to honor Peking Opera legend Zhou Xinfang. Ningbo, Zhejiang province, kicked off a star-studded opera event on Nov 6 to honor Zhou Xinfang, a renowned Peking Opera master. The opening night of the Zhou Xinfang Opera Season saw the Ningbo Grand Theater filled with 18 winners of the China Theatre Plum Blossom Award, the country's …

Opera Peking Opera Chen Zhou Ningbo Peking Zhou Xinfang

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Xi'an experiences musical magic

China Daily

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra making its inaugural visit to Xi'an, under the baton of conductor Andris Nelsons, on Nov 2 and 3. On Saturday and Sunday, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra made its inaugural visit to Xi'an, Shaanxi province, to perform two concerts at the Xi'an Concert Hall. Enthusiasts can look forward to live concerts from renowned pianist Krystian Zimerman and Chinese-Canadian …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ningbo Open unveils culturally rich trophies

China Daily

Design drafts for the Ningbo Open Singles' trophies. As the 2024 Ningbo Open unfolds in Yinzhou district, Ningbo, the trophies for the winners and finalists have already captured the curiosity of tennis fans. The design team, led by Shao Rui, a member of the China Artists Association, aimed to use them to showcase Ningbo's deep-rooted cultural heritage and modern charm. …

Ningbo Trophies Ningbo Open Tianyi Pavilion

2 months, 1 week ago

Performance honors famous composer

China Daily

A scene from the production, Serenata — Songs of Nie Er. Serenata — Songs of Nie Er was staged at the China National Opera House in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday. Under the baton of conductors Li Xincao and Jin Ye, students and teachers of the China Conservatory of Music performed together in the production, which tells the story of …

Song Nie Nie Er

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Music festival harmonizes past and present

China Daily

The China National Symphony Orchestra and composer-conductor Tan Dun at the concert in Beijing on Saturday. CHINA DAILY "I have performed at the festival many times and every time it feels like a reunion with old friends," says Tan a day before the concert in Beijing. During the first half of the concert, Tan also led the China National Symphony …

Festival Music Chinese Beijing Tan Concert

2 months, 4 weeks ago

50th edition of NIT-T’s ‘Festember’ cultural festival gets under way

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The 50th edition of Festember, the annual cultural festival of the National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi, got under way on Thursday with a host of activities and special programmes set to unfold over the weekend under the theme of “Deccan Odyssey”. Cyril John, chairperson, Festember ’24, and R. Karvembu, Dean, Students’ Welfare, were present. Cast members Rana Daggubatti, Rakshan, …

Festember

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 …

China Concert Orchestra Perform Strauss Ncpa

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

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

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditional music festival makes capital return

China Daily

The Beijing Traditional Music Festival will be held in the capital from September to November, according to a recent announcement by the China Conservatory of Music, the event's organizer. It features 10 categories of Chinese instruments, including the erhu, the pipa, the zhongruan, the bamboo flute and percussion, and is open to all music academies, arts schools, and universities in …

Music Central Conservatory

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Music for a new dawn

China Daily

Fans gather at 2024 Xiami Music & Arts Festival in the early morning of Sunday to watch the performance of Ara Kimbo. In the warm piano melodies and the melancholic cello performance, Hu Defu, a pioneer of Taiwan folk music, better known as Ara Kimbo, was reciting Rabindranath Tagore's Stray Birds: "The world kisses me with pain and asks me …

Arts Fans Xiami Music

4 months, 1 week ago

Musical winds of change

China Daily

Shui at a news conference to announce his appointment in Beijing on July 27. CHINA DAILY Chinese music has been a crucial part in the orchestra's repertoire, underscoring its role of preserving and promoting the country's musical heritage, says Shui. A concert in celebration of composer Luo Zhongrong's 100th birthday will be held on Sept 13 at the NCPA, with …

Musical Winds Shui

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

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 …

Chinese Orchestra

5 months ago

Ningbo's scenic beauty captivates CEE visitors

China Daily

In recent days, a global photo exhibition launched by Ningbo, Zhejiang province in Slovenia has attracted a wave of visitors from Central and Eastern European countries. At the onset of summer vacation, a delegation from Ningbo University ventured to the University of Maribor in Slovenia to partake in the "China-Central and Eastern Europe Digital Silk Road Port and Shipping Practice …

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5 months ago

Ningbo advances ties with BRI countries

China Daily

A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative takes place in the city on July 18. A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative took place in the city on July 18. During the conference, the Ningbo Council …

Trade Countries Bri Ningbo

5 months ago

Ningbo advances ties with BRI countries

China Daily

A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative takes place in the city on July 18. A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative took place in the city on July 18. During the conference, the Ningbo Council …

Trade Countries Bri Ningbo

5 months ago

Ningbo advances ties with BRI countries

China Daily

A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative takes place in the city on July 18. A conference aimed at enhancing Ningbo's economic and trade relationships with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative took place in the city on July 18. During the conference, the Ningbo Council …

Trade Bri Ningbo Countries Participating

5 months, 1 week ago

China Youth Cello Art Week resonates in Ningbo

China Daily

Kirill Rodin, a cello professor at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. The China Youth Cello Art Week kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, as the enchanting notes of the cello filled the theater of the Yinzhou Cultural and Art Center on the evening of July 17. The festivities commenced with a concert and a master class led by Kirill Rodin, …

China Cello Ningbo

5 months, 1 week ago

China Youth Cello Art Week resonates in Ningbo

China Daily

Kirill Rodin, a cello professor at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. The China Youth Cello Art Week kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, as the enchanting notes of the cello filled the theater of the Yinzhou Cultural and Art Center on the evening of July 17. The festivities commenced with a concert and a master class led by Kirill Rodin, …

China Cello Ningbo

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ningbo Welcomes Hungary Day

China Daily

Hungary Day in Ningbo for Business and Tourism is held on July 8 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. Hungary Day in Ningbo for Business and Tourism took place on July 8 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. In 2023, both the trade volume between Ningbo and Hungary surged past $500 million, nearly doubling the figure from half a decade ago, while the cumulative …

Hungary Ningbo Hungary Day Szilárd

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi Symphony Orchestra makes debut in London

China Daily

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra recently made its overseas debut at the Duke's Hall in London as part of a cultural exchange concert organized by the China Musicians Association. The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra recently made its overseas debut in London as part of a cultural exchange concert organized by the China Musicians Association. Renowned Chinese conductor Lin Daye led the performance, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi Symphony Orchestra makes debut in London

China Daily

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra recently made its overseas debut at the Duke's Hall in London as part of a cultural exchange concert organized by the China Musicians Association. The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra recently made its overseas debut in London as part of a cultural exchange concert organized by the China Musicians Association. Renowned Chinese conductor Lin Daye led the performance, …

London China Wuxi Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Recently Symphony Orchestra Recently Wuxi Symphony Orchestra

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily

The Berliner Philharmoniker presented its first concert, featuring pianist Yuja Wang, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Wednesday. The prestigious orchestra from Germany will join hands with Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to present 11 concerts, including four symphonic performances, and a series of educational projects around the city. More than 6,000 tickets for four symphony concerts sold out within five …

China Shanghai Berlin Yuja Wang

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily

Andrea Zietzschmann, general manager of Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation, gives free tickets to two visually impaired children on Monday. On the first concert on Wednesday, the Berliner Philharmoniker performed under the baton of Petrenko, chief conductor and artistic director of the company since the 2019/20 season, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, the same repertoire as its end-of-season concert at Waldbuhne in …

Berlin Piano Concert

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily

The Berliner Philharmoniker presented its first concert, featuring pianist Yuja Wang, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Wednesday. The prestigious orchestra from Germany will join hands with Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to present 11 concerts, including four symphonic performances, and a series of educational projects around the city. More than 6,000 tickets for four symphony concerts sold out within five …

China Shanghai Berlin Yuja Wang

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 …

Music Berlin

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily

The Berliner Philharmoniker presented its first concert, featuring pianist Yuja Wang, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Wednesday. The prestigious orchestra from Germany will join hands with Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to present 11 concerts, including four symphonic performances, and a series of educational projects around the city. More than 6,000 tickets for four symphony concerts sold out within five …

China Shanghai Berlin Yuja Wang

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin orchestra sets a masterful tone

China Daily

The Berliner Philharmoniker presented its first concert, featuring pianist Yuja Wang, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Wednesday. The prestigious orchestra from Germany will join hands with Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to present 11 concerts, including four symphonic performances, and a series of educational projects around the city. More than 6,000 tickets for four symphony concerts sold out within five …

China Shanghai Yuja Wang Berliner Philharmoniker

6 months ago

China and Venezuela commemorate 50 years of relations through harmonious concerts

China Daily

Conductor Christian Vasquez at the concert in Beijing on June 17. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of China-Venezuela diplomatic relations, a concert unfolded at the Beijing Concert Hall on June 17, featuring the talented musicians of the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Venezuela Juan Jose Landaeta Symphony Orchestra. Continuing the cultural exchange, on June 18, the Venezuela Juan …

Beijing Orchestra Venezuelan Symphony Juan Jose Juan Jose Landaeta China Venezuela

6 months ago

China and Venezuela commemorate 50 years of relations through harmonious concerts

China Daily

Conductor Christian Vasquez at the concert in Beijing on June 17. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of China-Venezuela diplomatic relations, a concert unfolded at the Beijing Concert Hall on June 17, featuring the talented musicians of the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Venezuela Juan Jose Landaeta Symphony Orchestra. Continuing the cultural exchange, on June 18, the Venezuela Juan …

China Beijing Orchestra Venezuelan Symphony Juan Jose Landaeta Commemorate 50

6 months, 1 week ago

Yuju Opera production set for Avignon Festival stage

China Daily

In Yuzhou Feng, Wu plays a woman feigning madness. Last year, as a field trip to research the venues and to gauge the French audience's response, Suzhen Theater performed a Yuju Opera excerpt as an opening act in Avignon. "When it comes to a foreign art form, audiences may not be familiar with the format or the language, but they'll …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra enchants audience with renowned violinist

China Daily

Vineta Sareika-Volkner makes her debut at the National Center for the Performing Arts by performing with Beijing Symphony Orchestra on Friday. On Friday, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra mesmerized audiences at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing with a captivating concert featuring Vineta Sareika-Volkner, the concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Guided by conductor Xia Xiaotang, the orchestra delivered …

Beijing Beijing Symphony Orchestra National Center

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra enchants audience with renowned violinist

China Daily

Vineta Sareika-Volkner makes her debut at the National Center for the Performing Arts by performing with Beijing Symphony Orchestra on Friday. On Friday, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra mesmerized audiences at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing with a captivating concert featuring Vineta Sareika-Volkner, the concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Guided by conductor Xia Xiaotang, the orchestra delivered …

Beijing Beijing Symphony Orchestra