Soulful symphony goes live again in Suzhou

Eight Chinese conductors－Li Xincao and Zhang Yi among them－and nearly 30 solo singers, including tenor Shi Yijie, will join the concerts. A group of young Chinese musicians, all born after 1990, will be featured during the new season. Pianist Luo Wei and cellist Luo Weixi are among them.

Concerts marking historic events, such as the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening-up (2023) and the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland (2024), will be held.

"The pandemic has heavily affected the performing arts scene worldwide. While live concerts were put on hold, we worked to bring our musicians back through virtual concerts," says Chen Guangxian.