'Sound of Philadelphia' Resonates in Beijing, Building a Cultural Bridge Between China and USA
On October 31, the Philadelphia Orchestra kicked off its China tour this year with a concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Led by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, the orchestra joined hands with renowned Chinese Pipa player Wu Man and much-acclaimed Chinese pianist, Li Zhuoyu, presented an exceptional musical feast for the audience. As a significant part of this cultural exchange, Philadelphia will also showcase its wealth of tourism resources and diverse metropolitan allure to the Chinese audience.
Marin Alsop leads the Philadelphia Orchestra full team on its China Tour in multiple cities of China
The performance site of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Tourists taking pictures in front of the Rocky statue in Philadelphia
During the tour in Beijing, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) showcased Chinese tourists the unique charm of Philadelphia. At the reception held on November 1, Gregg Caren, President and CEO of PHLCVB, had in-depth exchanges with Chinese travel agencies, media outlets, and cultural institutions. After the reception, he took an exclusive interview with CRI Online, highly praising Beijing's great changes in recent years as well as the efforts made by the Beijing Municipal Government in building a center for international exchanges.
Gregg Caren, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau delivers a speech at the reception
Gregg Caren, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau takes an exclusive interview with CRI Online
He said: "Philadelphia's rich tourism resources have provided Chinese tourists with new travel destination options, and a charming and dynamic Beijing will also attract more visitors from Philadelphia." In the future, we hope the Philadelphia Orchestra can still serve as a "cultural bridge", bringing more musical feasts and cultural exchange opportunities to the peoples of China and the United States.
(Sources: Official WeChat account of National Centre for the Performing Arts, Official WeChat account of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau)
