Suzhou and Macao orchestras deliver concert together in Macao

Under the Chinese conductor Xu Zhong, Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Macao Orchestra performed together in a concert titled Classical meets Impressionism at the Grand Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre on Jan 15.

Xu, apart from conducting, also performed Piano Concerto No. 1as a soloist in the concert.

Chinese mezzo-soprano Dong Fang sang French composer Maurice Ravel's Trois poèmes de Mallarmé for the audience.

The orchestra also performed programs including Ravel's Pavane pour une infante défunte and Le tombeau de Couperin.

The two orchestra will perform together again in Shanghai in this April as part of the 38th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival.