Harbin Symphony Orchestra

Harbin Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Native name哈尔滨交响乐团
Former nameChinese Eastern Railway Club Symphony Orchestra
Founded1908 (1908)
LocationHarbin, Heilongjiang, China
Concert hallHarbin Concert Hall
Music directorTang Muhai
Websitewww.hrbso.com

Harbin Symphony Orchestra (哈尔滨交响乐团; English translation, Harbin Symphony Orchestra) is a Chinese symphony orchestra based in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. The orchestra's home is the Harbin Concert Hall.

History

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The Harbin Symphony Orchestra (formerly Chinese Eastern Railway Club Symphony Orchestra) was created in 1908 on the Orchestra of Russian TRANS-AMUR Railway Corps Brigade after their performance of 1812 Overture which is considered as the first symphony concert in China.[1] 2011, with the inauguration of the new Harbin Concert Hall, the orchestra moved in to the new venue and started to plan annual concert seasons. In 2016, the Harbin Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra have performed two concerts conducted by Zubin Mehta.[2]

Direction

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  • Art director: Tang Muhai
  • Executive director: Qu Bo
  • Chief conductor: Yu Xuefeng
  • Guest chief conductor: Harmen Cnossen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "哈尔滨音乐厅". www.hrbso.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  2. ^ Qin, Amy (2016-08-09). "In China, Rejuvenating a Classical Music Heritage Linked to a Jewish Community". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
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