Musical collaboration celebrates cross-culture dialogue

The Central Conservatory of Music and the Philadelphia Orchestra collaborated on a landmark performance that highlighted the enduring bond between China and the United States.

The concert took place on Jan 28 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, featuring an exceptional collaboration between the Philadelphia Orchestra and renowned Chinese musicians, including Yu Hongmei, president of the Central Conservatory of Music and a famous erhu (two-stringed Chinese vertical fiddle) virtuoso, and Zhang Hongyan, a master of the pipa (short-necked Chinese lute).