60 years on, China Harbin Summer Music Festival flourishes
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HARBIN, China, Sept. 27, 2021 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--
The 35th China Harbin Summer Music Festival marked its 60th anniversary as its
curtain rose on September 15 this year in Harbin Grand Theatre, which is
located on the banks of the Songhua River.
With the theme of "Singing for a New Era and a New Journey", this year's China
Harbin Summer Music Festival includes an opening performance named "Run!
Songhua River", national performances, the "100 Years of Glory" series of
performances, the "City of East Asian Culture" performances and forums, the
"Academy of Style" series of concerts, a fashion and culture show, and mass
cultural activities, according to the Information Office of Harbin Municipality.
The Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Suzhou Symphony
Orchestra, Qingdao Symphony Orchestra and other famous orchestras in China
gathered in this year's festival to participate in the 7th China Symphony
Season. In the meantime, the festival invited many concertmasters, conductors
and celebrities in the music industry to give lectures.
Starting in 1961, the festival has evolved from a city carnival into a national
musical event, making it one of the oldest and largest musical activities in
China.
The festival attracted the participation of both top-notch artists from home
and abroad and the masses, which filled the city of Harbin with an artistic
atmosphere. In 2010, Harbin was awarded the title of "Music City" by the United
Nations.
With a long-time musical heritage, Harbin gave birth to one of China's earliest
conservatories and symphony orchestras, making it one of the birthplaces of
modern Chinese music.
As summer night fell, tourists strolling through the Central Street, a
pedestrian street with a variety of exotic architectures, would always hear the
sound of music coming from squares and parks and see many listeners gently
tilting their heads and tapping their toes on the ground. The music, either
performed by the middle-aged and elderly orchestras or sung by young people,
has become a feature of the city.
The festival has also caught the attention of many renowned musicians and music
groups from home and abroad. Over recent years, it has been increasingly
internationalized as groups from 37 countries and regions, including the United
States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Israel, Japan and South Korea participated
in the performance.
Source: The Information Office of Harbin Municipality
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