In 1973, The Philadelphia Orchestra became the first American orchestra to perform in the People’s Republic of China. The visit helped open the door to a new era of cultural exchange. Since then, the Orchestra has made a habit of blazing new paths via classical music, with a bevy of boundary-busting musicians and one-of-a-kind performances. This fall, on the fiftieth anniversary of that historic trip, the Orchestra will explore this rich legacy of cultural diplomacy over two nights in Chapel Hill on September 20 and 21.

　　For the first night, the Orchestra has curated a stacked lineup of classical programming, featuring soloist David Kim. Musical selections include a meditative new work from Anna Clyne, Tchaikovsky’s famous violin concerto, and Florence Price’s groundbreaking Symphony No. 3.

　　To open the second evening night, acclaimed guzheng player Wu Fei and oud master Shanir Blumenkranz join the Orchestra for Hello Gold Mountain, Fei’s requiem for the lost possibilities of the Jewish community in Shanghai. After intermission, the Orchestra will bring their visit to a grand finale with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6—the anchor of its famed 1973 performance in Beijing.

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　　Edited by Mengyao LIU