China Friendship Tour
CHINA FRIENDSHIP TOUR - NOVEMBER 1-10, 2013
Following their history-making Carnegie Hall engagement October 29, the San Diego Symphony embarked on their landmark "China Friendship Tour" of the People's Republic of China November 1-10. Joining them on different stops on the tour were violin soloists Joshua Bell and Augustin Hadelich.
Here is a large set of photos recently assembled from musicians and patrons on the recently concluded China Friendship Tour!:
Here is the latest news from China:
MAKING HISTORY
Yes, the San Diego Symphony took a giant leap forward onto the international stage when it embarked on the China Friendship Tour in 2013!
First stop: Yantai, San Diego’s Sister City. (CLICK HERE to read more about the Sister Cities International program.)
Next, it was on to Shanghai, China’s largest city and a global mecca for commerce, culture, fashion, finance, media, technology and transportation.
And then to Beijing, the nation’s legendary Capital and China's political, cultural and educational center where the San Diego Symphony performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
In December 2010, the San Diego Symphony — California’s oldest orchestra — celebrated its centennial. Upon reaching that milestone, we began to plan our next move. To set further goals. To reach new heights. To make the city of San Diego proud of its Symphony both at home and abroad.
In 2013:, it was Carnegie Hall, Beijing...and Beyond!
The China Friendship Tour was presented by Qualcomm and was made possible with generous support from Sam B. Ersan. |
CHINA FRIENDSHIP TOUR 2013 PROGRAMS
YANTAI POLY GRAND THEATRE IN YANTAI - SISTER CITY OF SAN DIEGO Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm (Culture Centre, South Avenue, Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong, Peoples Republic of China)
Jahja Ling, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88 YANTAI POLY GRAND THEATRE IN YANTAI - SISTER CITY OF SAN DIEGO Sunday, November 3, 7:30pm (Culture Centre, South Avenue, Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong, Peoples Republic of China)
Jahja Ling, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
HARBISON: Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra BARBER: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story GERSHWIN: An American in Paris SHANGHAI ORIENTAL ART CENTER IN SHANGHAI Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30pm (No. 425 Ding Xiang Rd., Pudong, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China, 200135)
Jahja Ling, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
HARBISON: Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story GERSHWIN: An American in Paris BEIJING: OUTREACH CONCERT AT TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Thursday, November 7, 7:30pm (Mong Man Wai Concert Hall, No. 1, Tsinghua Science Park, Haidian District, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, 100084)
Jahja Ling, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide BARBER: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88 BEIJING NCPA Friday, November 8, 7:30pm (National Center for the Performing Arts, No. 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China)
Jahja Ling, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
BRUCE: Night Parade (new commission) BARBER: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100 |