Shows

International Women's Day Concert

Date: March 4 - 7:30 pm

Venue: NCPA, Beijing

Tan Lihua began his conducting career at the age of 16. He was admitted to the Conducting Department at Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1977, and studied under Professor Huang Xiaotong, a well-known Chinese conductor and educator. Subsequently, he continued his studies with conductor Li Delun, and worked as his assistant. From 1982 to 1991, he taught at Tianjin Conservatory of Music. From 1991 to 1995, he served as the conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra. In 2000-2001 music season, Tan was the permanent conductor of Russian National Orchestra. As one of the most active conductors in China, he has also cooperated with major orchestras in the country, such as China National Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and has attended a number of important festivals, contests and concerts.

'Evgeny Svetlanov' with Kristjan Jarvi

Date: March 6 - 7:30 pm

Venue: NCPA, Beijing

An entrepreneur by nature and a passionate producer, Kristjan Jarvi runs his own production company Sunbeam Productions, creating events that offer new experiences combining music, visual art, light design and technology with innovative concepts, taking the audience on a unique journey. As a recording artist, Jarvi has more than 60 albums to his credit, from Hollywood soundtracks such as Cloud Atlas, Hologram for the King, Sense 8 and award-winning albums on Sony Classical and Chandos, to his eponymous series: the "Kristjan Jarvi Sound Project". Launched in 2014, the series features projects across all of Jarvi's ensembles and is characterized by his unmistakable approach of taking a fresh look at the old, with concepts and presentations that transcend the borders of classical music. On Oct 5, 2016, the State Academic Symphony Orchestra "Evgeny Svet-lanov", one of the country's oldest symphonic ensembles, celebrates its 80th anniversary. The State Orchestra debut performance took place eight decades ago on Oct 5, 1936, at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. The orchestra was granted the honorary title "Academic" for the exceptional creative achievements in 1972 and received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1986. In 2006 and 2011 the ensemble was rewarded with Presidential commendations.