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Chinese style. Not only does he pursue the technical virtuosity, but
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as well as the cultural connotation implied in the music. He’s active
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the beauty and joy music brings to our life and society.
Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra
The Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra was established in 1956
along with the construction of the famous Shanghai Opera House.
The Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra is renowned for its interpretation
of classical symphony repertoire. The orchestra performs
the masterpieces of the world’s most historic composers
such as Beethoveen’s symphonies No. 6 and No.7, Tchaikovsky’s
symphonies No. 4, 5, 6 and 9; Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 and Violin
Concerto No.3; Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique; Mahler’s symphonies
No 1 and 4; Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)
and 8; Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1, 5 and 7; Liszt’s Piano Concerto
No.1; Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, Finlandia and Symphony No.
2; Brahms Symphony No. 2 and 4; and Respighi’s Pines of Rome
Series. The Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra additionally plays
the works of famous Chinese composers such as Xian Xinghai’s
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Orchestra also presents numerous overtures and music of operas
and ballets.
The Orchestra has been conducted by renowned maestros such
as Daniel Oren, Lorin Maazel, John Nelson, Thomas Sanderling,
Markus Stenz, Zoltan Kocsis, Maurice Peress and Jan Latham-Koenig.
The Orchestra has toured to Finland, Italy, UK, Germany, Hong
Kong and Macao. Its Principal Conductors are Zhang Chengjie, Lin
Yousheng, and Zhang Guoyong.
The 2019 USA tour will be the Shanghai Opera Symphony’s debut
at the concert halls of North America.
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