Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
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Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is an influential orchestra in China
. The music director is Long Yu.
It was founded in 1879 as Shanghai Public Band, one of the earliest orchestras in Eastern Asia. It was renamed to Shanghai Municipal Council Symphony Orchestra in 1922. Starting in 1919, an Italian pianist, Mario Paci, served as conductor for 23 years. He expanded the ensemble into a full-scale orchestra. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
, the orchestra changed its name a few times, and in 1956, adopted its current name. See more details at http://www.sh-symphony.com/en/index.asp.
China
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. The music director is Long Yu.
It was founded in 1879 as Shanghai Public Band, one of the earliest orchestras in Eastern Asia. It was renamed to Shanghai Municipal Council Symphony Orchestra in 1922. Starting in 1919, an Italian pianist, Mario Paci, served as conductor for 23 years. He expanded the ensemble into a full-scale orchestra. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, the orchestra changed its name a few times, and in 1956, adopted its current name. See more details at http://www.sh-symphony.com/en/index.asp.
External links
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Official Website
- List of Symphony Orchestras in Greater China -PRC. HKSAR. Macao SAR and Taiwan