In the evening of August 5th, the National Youth Orchestra of China comprising Chinese teenager students reverberated around the Berlin Concert Hall where a wonderful performance has been staged at the the Young Euro Classic Music Festival 2019.
The Berlin Concert Hall were packed with audience in the evening. A song Tianjin Medley, which is composed by Ye Xiaogang, a well-known composer and chairman of Chinese Musicians Association, unveiled the classic music festival. Then the Chinese teenager musicians and American Pianist Garrick Ohlsson jointly performed the Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73. Besides, the orchestra also performed the Shostakovich's Symphony No 5 in D Minor, Op. 47, and Chinese folk song Molihua (Jasmine). The wonderful performances won warm applause from the audience at the scene.
“The Chinese musician, though with a young age, are proficient in music techniques, and full of insights into music,” said Gabriel Mintz, head of the Young Euro Classic Music Festival. “The National Youth Orchestra of China will have higher-level proficiency in music.” he exclaimed.
The NYO-China consists of Chinese students studying in China’s top-tier music conservatories and overseas universities of music Their average age is 18 years old as new membership is approved through application. “It is my great honor to demonstrate the achievements of Chinese musician students. here” said Yan Kun who is studying in New England Conservatory.
The Young Euro Classic Music Festival was established in 2000 and its attendees include the most excellent young orchestras form the world. This is the first stop of European tour. They will go to the UK and Italy to participate in local music festivals.