Central Philharmonic Orchestra

The Central Philharmonic (Chinese: 中央乐团; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Yuètuán) is a symphony orchestra (with chorus, chamber orchestra, and group of soloists) based in Beijing, China. Its predecessor was the Central Opera Company Orchestra. In 1996, it was renamed the China National Symphony Orchestra.

Central Philharmonic
Symphony orchestra
Isaac Stern rehearsing with the Central Philharmonic Orchestra in China in 1979
Native name中央乐团
Former nameCentral Opera Company Orchestra
LocationBeijing, China

The orchestra's first director was Zheng Xiaoying. Other directors have included Li Delun (李德伦) and Yan Liangkun (严良堃). During the 1970s, Wang Jianzhong was its composer-in-residence.[1]

The orchestra has performed in China, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as the United States, Spain, South Korea, and Taiwan. It has given the first performances of many new compositions by Chinese composers.

Notable works produced by the orchestra include the Yellow River Cantata and Yellow River Piano Concerto.

References
  1. China Musicology (2009). 王建中简介 (Wang Jianzhong Introduction). Musicology.cn. Retrieved 4 December 2013 (in Chinese).
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