On July 9, Kunqu Opera performers and a harp quintet from Suzhou Symphony Orchestra played the classic piece The Peony Pavilion. [Photo by Jiang Wenlong/provided to China Daily]
Thunderous applause reverberated through the packed Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on July 15 as 83-year-old Chen Xieyang conducted a performance by gifted musicians with a broad range of repertoire and stylistic diversity.
It was not just a harmonious evening to mark the 95th anniversary of the inception of the People's Liberation Army, but also one to announce the much-awaited return of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra's regular live shows, which were suspended since February in the wake of the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.
On July 9, Kunqu Opera performers and a harp quintet from Suzhou Symphony Orchestra played the classic piece The Peony Pavilion. [Photo by Jiang Wenlong/provided to China Daily]
Conductor Chen Xieyang and Suzhou Symphony Orchestra perform at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, July 15. [Photo by Jiang Wenlong/provided to China Daily]
Conductor Chen Xieyang and Suzhou Symphony Orchestra perform at Jinji Lake Concert Hall in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, July 15. [Photo by Jiang Wenlong/provided to China Daily]
On July 9, Kunqu Opera performers and a harp quintet from Suzhou Symphony Orchestra played the classic piece The Peony Pavilion. [Photo by Jiang Wenlong/provided to China Daily]
Suzhou has a rich history of old art forms. Pingtan, a singing and storytelling routine that dates back 400 years, and Kunqu Opera, which is more than 600 years old, are among them. The orchestra is keen on widening its repertoire by combining western classics and folk music genres.
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