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· China National Traditional Orchestra
This orchestra, with its choir and traditional Chinese instruments, is directed by CHEN Xieyang, who has become the permanent conductor of the China National Traditional Orchestra
· HK Chinese Orchestra Ensemble
The orchestra at present has 85 musicians, and is divided into four sections: bowed strings, plucked strings, wind and percussion instruments.
· China Blossoms: Masters & Young Talents
This concert features the best Chinese string instrumentalists from every generation.
· Qing Mei Wei Hui
This Chinese quartet gave its first concert in 1996, in the Beijing Concert Hall. The quartet’s innovative, creative spirit can be heard both in its adaptation of classical pieces and in its own compositions.
· World of Chinese Guqin
A traditional musical instrument from the sitar family, with seven plucked strings, the “guqin” (or qin) is one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments. Its expressive qualities and the different ways it can be played are illustrated in this concert, which brings together both young talents and experienced players.
· [LIU Sola & Friends] Ensemble
Liu Sola is a renowned composer, vocalist and award-winning writer. Her music work including composition & text for theater, television, film, modern ensemble, symphony orchestral and opera so on, she has been collaborated with jazz, rock, blues, traditional & classical musicians world- wide.
· GONG Linna-New Voice of Chinese Art Music
Vocalist GONG Linna is a rising star in China. After a traditional education at the Beijing Conservatory, she quickly succeeded in mastering a wide range of genres.
· Dong Grand Song & Xinjiang Muqam Ensemble
This concert is an introduction to the finest vocal traditions of the ethnic minorities of southern and western China.
· Eastern Voices
The concert Eastern Voices will be an anthology of the most beautiful voices that can be heard in China, ranging from the throat singing tradition of Mongolia to the Kunqu Opera, from the beautiful songs of the Yi and the Uyghur to the dazzling heights of Tibetan chants.
· Hanggai Band
For China’s minorities, music is a way of guaranteeing the long-term survival of their cultures. While Beijing may seem a strange place for the revival of Mongol folk music, the Hanggai Band has succeeded in fascinating the city’s music scene with its blend of “Mongol ethnic music” and contemporary influences.
· Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO) was founded in 1957. After decades of artistic growth, GSO has become one of the most prestigious orchestras in China. Until now, the GSO has been the first and only Chinese symphony orchestra to have left its musical footprint in the five continents, and it has been highly acclaimed both at home and overseas.
· Wujiatou Cantonese Ensemble
Cantonese instrumental music has become one of the trendiest genres of Southern China. The tradition may officially be only one hundred years old, but its roots reach back as far as many centuries ago. This means that a great historical responsibility lies on the young shoulders of the Wujiatou Cantonese ensemble.
 
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About Europalia Arts Festival
Europalia is a major international arts festival held every two years to celebrate one invited country’s cultural heritage. Its name is a combination of two words: “Europe” and “Opalia,” an ancient Roman harvest festival held in mid-December in honor of Ops, earth-goddess and fertility deity.
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