Suzhou Chinese Orchestra stages folk concert in Switzerland

The Suzhou Chinese Orchestra presents a concert in Luzern, Switzerland on Jan 26. [Photo/suzhousco.com]

The Suzhou Chinese Orchestra presented a Chinese folk music concert at Lucerne Culture and Convention Center, Switzerland on Jan 26.

Lucerne Culture and Convention Center, located beside Lake Lucerne, is regarded as a top-class music hall which is a hot spot for music stars, fans, festivals and orchestras.

As the sixth show of the orchestra's tour in Europe, the concert drew more than 1,200 Swiss music lovers, artists of Lucerne Symphony Orchestra as well as government officials from both countries.

The concert, presented by over 90 young performers, highlighted the integration of Chinese traditional music and Western orchestral music. It lasted two hours and 35 minutes, a record duration for one of the orchestra's shows during the tour. The audience was deeply impressed with the young orchestra's vigor and dedication. After the performance, the orchestra received a standing ovation.