Messages of Hope
Li Zhe, a violinist who has been with the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra for a decade, reached a personal milestone. The NCPA has suspended over 100 performances since January 24 due to the novel coronavirus epidemic. On April 11, it presented a concert online.
In the Maestro’s Club, a small hall at the impressive NCPA building in Beijing where, a piece of music played by four stringed instruments. Instead of facing the usual audience, the group of musicians faced cameras as the performance was live-streamed online. “I’d never played in an online concert before,” Li said.
