The China Philharmonic Orchestra (; abbreviated CPO) is an orchestra founded in Beijing, China, on May 25, 2000, based on the previous China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra. It is a division of the

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(SARFT) of the People's Republic of China. Its inaugural concert was held on December 16, 2000, conducted by artistic director

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. Their first season included the world premiere of

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' Cello Concerto No. 1 performed by

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, and the symphonic

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'' Women Generals of the Yangs'' by Du Mingxin, their first commissioned symphonic work. The CPO has gone on several world tours, performing in some of the top classical music venues in the United States. It has also performed in

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in 2001, as well as other countries, such as

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and

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in 2002. Its most lengthy overseas tour was in 2005, visiting and performing in 25 cities in seven European countries and in North America. The CPO recorded the musical score for the Indonesian film ''

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'', conducted by Indonesian composer and conductor Aksan Sjuman, at Oasis Studio in Beijing, China. It also recorded the score for the 2002 film ''

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''. The CPO made its debut at

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on July 19, 2014, playing works by

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, Qigang Chen (''Joie Éternelle'') and

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References

SARFT's introductory page of the CPO
(in simplified Chinese)

External links

Official website

China Philharmonic Orchestra Performances on YouTube

China Philharmonic Orchestra performs "鼓浪屿之波 The waves of Gulangyu Island " with violinist Nin Feng 宁峰, The Colourful Hulunbeier Children's Choir 五彩呼伦贝尔儿童合唱团,Soprano Zhang Liping 张立萍, Tenors: Zhang Jianyi 张建一、Wei Song 魏松、Zhang Yingxi 张英席China Philharmonic Orchestra and The Colourful Hulunbeier Children's Choir 五彩呼伦贝尔儿童合唱团 perform 快乐的牧羊人 "Happy Shepherds" China Philharmonic Orchestra and Shanghai Opera House' Choir and Soloists
perform Mozart's Requiem for

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Beethoven Triple Concerto
–

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, Trey Lee, Chuanyun Li, China Philharmonic Orchestra (1/4)
China Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mahler Symphony no.4China Philharmonic Orchestra and Violinist Nin Feng 宁峰 play Bizet's CarmenChina Philharmonic Orchestra plays Franz Lehár's Gold and Silver WaltzChina Philharmonic Orchestra plays Rossini's William Tell Overture 1/2China Philharmonic Orchestra plays Rossini's William Tell Overture 2/2
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See also

References

External links

China Philharmonic Orchestra Performances on YouTube