STORY: Young Chinese musicians captivate audience during World Orchestra Week in NY
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:23
LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S.
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the performance
2. various of exchanges between young Chinese musicians and their peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries

STORYLINE:

Young musicians from China performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday, the highlight of their week-long visit to the United States during World Orchestra Week (WOW!).

More than 100 musicians from the Beijing Youth Orchestra displayed their talents with both Chinese and Western pieces, captivating the audience at Stern Auditorium, which can hold over 2,500 people.

This ensemble was newly created by China's National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and the Beijing Municipal Education Commission in June.

Sunday's performance marked the orchestra's first public appearance on the world stage, said Lyu Jia, the conductor of the orchestra. 

During their stay in the U.S., the young Chinese musicians were scheduled to have joint rehearsals with members of other six orchestras participating in WOW! and jointly perform with members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America under the auspices of the Chinese Consulate General in New York.

They also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S.
(XHTV)