German Music Week clears its throat in Guangzhou

Guangzhou citizens were treated to a grand symphony concert as German Music Week commenced on Nov 12 with the world's top orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic debuting at Guangzhou Opera House.

The concert featured three high-quality and challenging musical works including leading German Composure Richard Strauss's tone poem Don Juan, Hungarian composer Bela Bartok's Piano Concerto No 2 in F and German composure and pianist Johannes Brahms's Symphony No 4 in E minor.

The Berlin Philharmonic, the world's top orchestra performs in Guangzhou Opera House on Nov 12. [Photo/xkb.com.cn] 

Piano Concerto No 2 in F was played by the Berlin Philharmonic and famous Chinese pianist Wang Yujia.

It is exciting to be in Guangzhou for the first time and to cooperate with Chinese pianist Wang Jiayu, said Simon Rattle, principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.

The Berlin Philharmonic is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany, which has been consistently ranked as one of the best orchestras in the world since the 19th century.

During the week, apart from enjoying the concert by the German orchestra, music lovers in Guangzhou also have the opportunity to attend concerts performed by German operatic tenor Jonas Kaufmann and German soprano opera singer Diana Damrau. 

Famous Chinese pianist Wang Yujai collaborates with the German Philharmonic at the concert. [Photo/xkb.com.cn]  

German operatic tenor Jonas Kaufmann will hold a concert at Guangzhou Opera House during the German Music Week. [Photo/xkb.com.cn]