This series, hosted by George Preston, highlights the orchestra of Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts. Concerts include familiar Western masterworks, such as Beethoven symphonies, alongside new and traditional Chinese composers. Performances often include traditional Chinese instruments, such as the erhu, pipa and dizi.
China's National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra and Chorus
Lu Jia, conductor
Kong Jianing, piano; Zhou Yuqian, Wang Zhihua, Liu Haiyue, Lu Chuan, Cao Ruidong and Liu Dong, vocal soloists
Claude Debussy: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in E-flat Major "Drum Roll"
Ludwig van Beethoven: Choral Fantasy in C Major, Op. 80
China National Traditional Orchestra
Chen Bing, conductor
Zhao Cong, pipa
Yin Tianhu: Flying Fairies of the Silk Road
China's National Centre for the Performing Arts has ended. Beginning March 25,
enjoy Carnegie Hall Live on Discover Classical Saturdays at 8pm.