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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, April 1 (Xinhua) — The N.P. Osipov National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia will perform five concerts in the Chinese capital from April 2 to 5. The Zhongxinshe news agency reported this on its official website on Tuesday, citing a source at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA).
As has been announced, the orchestra will perform under the baton of conductor Vladimir Andropov. During concerts featuring classical Russian national musical instruments such as the balalaika, domra, gusli, and button accordion, the musicians will showcase both their virtuoso playing skills and the profound cultural heritage of this musical power.
It's worth noting that Chinese concertgoers will have the chance to hear two classic Eastern melodies – "Silk Road" and "Flowers Are Beautiful and the Moon Is Full" – in a purely Russian interpretation.
Founded in 1919, the National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia named after N. P. Osipov is one of the oldest orchestras in Russia and is considered a national treasure of Russia and a “calling card” of its culture.
As a reminder, in January-February 2025, the Russian orchestra also performed five concerts in Beijing during the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holidays, as well as in May 2024 at the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Cross-Cultural Years and a special concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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