China Philharmonic Orchestra

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The China Philharmonic Orchestra (中国爱乐乐团; abbreviated CPO) is an orchestra founded in Beijing, China on May 25, 2000, based on the previous "China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra". It is a division of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) of the People's Republic of China.

Its inaugural concert was held on December 16, 2000 conducted by artistic director Long Yu. Their first season included the world premiere by Julian Lloyd Webber of the Cello Concerto No. 1 by Philip Glass and the symphonic Beijing opera Women Generals of the Yangs by Du Mingxin, their first commissioned symphonic work.

The CPO has toured Taiwan in 2001 as well as many countries, including Japan and Korea in 2002. Its most lengthy overseas tour was in 2005 visiting 25 cities in seven European and North American countries.

See also

  • List of Symphony Orchestras in Greater China -PRC. HKSAR. Macao SAR and Taiwan

References

External links

China Philharmonic Orchestra Performances on YouTube

People's Republic of China
Taiwan (Republic of China), China
Hong Kong, SAR China
Macau, SAR China
Rest of Asia
North America
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