Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to Tour North America

In just a few weeks, November 10th to be exact, Asia's oldest orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, will embark on a historic tour of North America, starting at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Under the direction of Maestro Long Yu, the SSO will perform in twelve cities in the US and Canada (listed below) in celebration of the orchestra's 130th anniversary as well as the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Unfortunately, the SSO will not make it anywhere near the middle of the US, but those of you who live in California and New York have a special chance to see a rare US performance of the Chinese orchestra. The SSO has long been a cultural ambassador, and to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western music, they will perform both styles of music during the tour. Audiences can expect to hear Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, Chen Qigang's Iris dévoilée, and Bao Yuan Kai's China Air Suite.

SSO Performance Dates and Venues