Concert staged in Philadelphia highlights Chinese musical culture

Matias Tarnopolsky (L), president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra, speaks to Xinhua during an interview prior to the "China Night" concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, the United States, on Oct. 12, 2019. A special one-night-only concert celebrating China's musical culture was staged here on Saturday night. This "China Night" concert, performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra and led by internationally acclaimed Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun, featured several works by renowned Chinese musicians, including Tan's triple concerto Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as well as 100 Birds Flying Towards the Phoenix, arranged for suona and orchestra by Chinese composer Guan Xia. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)