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"The concert could not come at a better time when commemorative activities for the 45th anniversary are picking up steam, and it will definitely bring new vitality to the friendly relations between the Chinese and Malaysian people," said Bai Tian, Chinese ambassador to Malaysia in his message.

The concert started with Overture P. Ramlee Medley, as the brisk Malaysian melodies set the tone of the whole event.

It was followed by two distinguished pieces with Chinese elements, namely symphonic fantasia "The Third Sister Liu"-A Mountain Song Fairy as well as "Butterfly Lovers" violin concerto, which depicted a traditional Chinese love stories with poetic plays.

Claudia Yang, a homegrown Malaysian pianist, and the Guangxi Symphony Orchestra then demonstrated their skills in Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major composed by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.