Huang Yijun Centenary, A Memorial Concert: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
About the Event
As well as being the first president and the chief conductor of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Huang Yijun was the first renowned professional Chinese conductor. With this program, Maestro Long Yu and the SSO will pay their tribute to Mr. Huang’s centenary with Brahms’ First Symphony.
Practical Information
As Asia’s oldest orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra brought Western classical music to China. Today, it remains a world‐class orchestra which attracts internationally renowned artists while it still retains its Chinese essence: the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is a beacon of culture and arts for the city of Shanghai.
