How Philly’s orchestra became a rare link between China and the US
by Ann Scott Tyson
Jan 24, 2024
4 minutes
A big red drum booms, and then a lilting jinghu – a Chinese bowed string instrument – draws the audience of more than 2,000 people into the ancient Peking opera tune “Deep Night” conducted by Long Yu, chief conductor of the China Philharmonic.
The concert to usher in the Lunar New Year is happening not in Beijing, but in the City of Brotherly Love, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and guest soloists.
The orchestra’s unique role in bringing together American and Chinese musicians extends far beyond celebrating the Year of the Dragon, which begins Feb. 10. It’s a powerful form of
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