The Sichuan Symphony Orchestra (; abbreviated SSO) was established in 2002. The average age of musicians in SSO is 30, making it the youngest symphony orchestra in mid-western China. The performance schedule of the orchestra is the most vigorous. The orchestra expanding to 140 musicians.
The orchestra's former executive director and principal conductor was Mr. Tang Qingshi 唐青石先生. The current music director is Darrell Ang.
In the past years, SSO has been honoured to collaborate with the following celebrated musicians to perform in various concerts well received by the audience:
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Hu Kun
Hu Kun () (born 1963) is a Chinese violinist and Conducting, conductor.
Biography
Hu Kun was born in China just before the Cultural Revolution and started playing violin and piano at age of six with his parents. He moved to Beijing in the 1970s t ...
(Chinese: 胡坤 先生) Chinese violinist and conductor
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Plácido Domingo
José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, ...
Spanish tenor / baritone
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Song Zuying
Song Zuying (; born August 13, 1966) is a Chinese classical/folk singer. In 2006, she received a Grammy nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album for ''Song Zu Ying: The Diva Goes To The Movies'' at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
Early li ...
(Chinese: 宋祖英女士; pinyin: Sòng Zǔyīng), an ethnic Miao Chinese singer.
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Virginia Tola, Argentinian soprano .
References
Audio / Video links
Audio CD 1: Handel Concerto grosso X Op. 6, No.10Audio CD 2: Bizet Carmen Suite No.1 Video 1: Zhang Yiquan Compositions - Prelude 张贻泉音乐作品发布会序Video 2: Zhang Yiquan Compositions - Tai Luge Ballet Ensemble 张贻泉音乐作品 - 太鲁阁芭蕾舞曲Video 3: Zhang Yiquan Compositions - Remorse in Lin An 张贻泉音乐作品发布会 - 临安遗恨 Video 4: Zhang Yiquan Compositions - Overlooking the grandiose landscape of the Qin Dynasty 张贻泉音乐作品发布会 - 望秦川
Other External links
Sichuan Symphony Orchestra official site (in Chinese)Musical Programme of the Past Concert Series, Sichuan Symphony Orchestra
* List of Symphony Orchestras in Greater China -PRC. HKSAR. Macao SAR and Taiwan
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China symphony orchestras
Musical groups established in 2002
2002 establishments in China