Wuxi Symphony Hall launches inaugural music season with world-class opening concert

The Wuxi Symphony Hall in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Wuxi Symphony Hall's inaugural music season opened on May 27, with the first performance presented by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The concert delivered an unforgettable experience to an audience of nearly 1,500.

The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra gives a performance at the Wuxi Symphony Hall. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Founded nearly 300 years ago, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is recognized as one of the world's top 10 symphony orchestras. During the opening performance, the orchestra played two masterpieces of classical music: Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor and Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 in E minor.

Conductor Andris Nelsons, a five-time Grammy Award winner, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary classical music. The piano soloist, Yulianna Avdeeva, the gold medalist at the 16th International Chopin Piano Competition, also delivered a remarkable performance.

The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra gives a performance at the Wuxi Symphony Hall. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

During the intermission, Avdeeva shared her excitement, saying that performing at Wuxi Symphony Hall was a highly enjoyable experience, praising its beautiful and transparent acoustics as well as its outstanding audiovisual environment.

The music season will run until July 31, featuring nearly 40 premium performances and more than 10 public cultural activities. Wuxi Symphony Hall will continue bringing international performances to the city while promoting cultural exchange through music and the arts.