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FRANCE THE MARNE (51) REIMS. LIBRARY CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. ENTRANCE HALL Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE (51) REIMS. LIBRARY CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. ENTRANCE HALL Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE ( 51 ) REIMS. LIBRARY(BOOKCASE) CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY(ENDOWMENT) OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. CHANDELIER(LUSTER) OF THE ENTRANCE HALL DRAWN BY THE REIMS MASTER GLAZIER JACQUES SIMON Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE ( 51 ) REIMS. LIBRARY(BOOKCASE) CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY(ENDOWMENT) OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. CHANDELIER(LUSTER) OF THE ENTRANCE HALL DRAWN BY THE REIMS MASTER GLAZIER JACQUES SIMON Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE ( 51 ) REIMS. LIBRARY(BOOKCASE) CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY(ENDOWMENT) OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. IN THE BIG ENTRANCE HALL, THE MOSAIC OF THE FINE ARTS Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE (51) REIMS. LIBRARY CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE IN THE BIG ENTRANCE HALL, THE MOSAIC OF THE CHEMISTRY TODAY Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE ( 51 ) REIMS. LIBRARY(BOOKCASE) CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY(ENDOWMENT) OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. IN THE BIG ENTRANCE HALL, THE MOSAIC OF THE PRINTING OFFICE Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE ( 51 ) REIMS. LIBRARY(BOOKCASE) CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY(ENDOWMENT) OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. IN THE BIG ENTRANCE HALL, THE MOSAIC OF THE SPORT Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE THE MARNE (51) REIMS. LIBRARY CARNEGIE, BUILT IN 1921 THANKS TO THE SUBSIDY OF THE AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST, IT IS CONSIDERED AS A MASTERPIECE OF THE ART DECO IN FRANCE TODAY. IN THE BIG ENTRANCE HALL, THE MOSAIC OF THE MEDICINE Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE. MARNE (51) REIMS. HALL OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY. DETAIL OF THE ART DECO CHANDELIER CREATED BY MASTER GLASSMAKER JACQUES SIMON Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE.MARNE (51) REIMS. CARNEGIE LIBRARY. DETAIL OF THE CHANDELIER (ART DECO STYLE) CREATED IN 1927 BY MASTER GLASSMAKER JACQUES SIMON FOR THE HALL. Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 7

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240807) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Clive Gillinson, executive and artistic director of Carnegie Hall, delivers a speech before a concert at Chinese Consulate General in New York, the United States, Aug. 6, 2024. Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra pay a week-long visit to New York during World Orchestra Week. These young Chinese musicians jointly performed with members of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA on Tuesday under the auspices of the Chinese Consulate General in New York. Nearly 300 young musicians and 100 guests attended the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A member of the Beijing Youth Orchestra studies notes at a peer exchange workshop with young musicians from the United States in New York, the United States, Aug. 2, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Beijing Youth Orchestra interact with the audience at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-YOUNG MUSICIANS-PERFORMANCE

(240805) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Jia conducts the Beijing Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, Aug. 4, 2024. Young musicians from China staged a performance at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, the undisputed highlight of their week-long visit to the Big Apple during World Orchestra Week (WOW!). Over 100 musicians from Beijing Youth Orchestra not only showcased their mastery of both Chinese and Western pieces, but also engaged with peers from the United States, Afghanistan and African countries in interactive workshops. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Chinese musicians perform, forge friendships during World Orchestra Week in NY" (Photo by Chris Lee/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CARNEGIE HALL-CHINESE PIANIST-JU XIAOFU-DEBUT

(240520) -- NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Ju Xiaofu performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, on May 19, 2024. Ju Xiaofu made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening with the audience amazed by his performance. (Photo by Pan Liang/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CARNEGIE HALL-CHINESE PIANIST-JU XIAOFU-DEBUT

(240520) -- NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Ju Xiaofu performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, on May 19, 2024. Ju Xiaofu made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening with the audience amazed by his performance. (Photo by Pan Liang/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CARNEGIE HALL-CHINESE PIANIST-JU XIAOFU-DEBUT

(240520) -- NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Ju Xiaofu greets the audience at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, on May 19, 2024. Ju Xiaofu made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening with the audience amazed by his performance. (Photo by Pan Liang/Xinhua)

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Belgium: Protesting Farmers Arrive At EU Capital Brussels With Tractors 3

Hundreds of farmers arrived at the EU Capital Brussels with tractors on Monday morning, February 26, ahead of the EU agriculture ministers’ meeting. Chaotic scene erupted as police deployed water cannons to deter demonstrators away from EU institutions and rowdy protesters setting fires, dumping manure, and driving their trucks onto roadblocks.

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andrii Pyshnyi (R) and Charge dAffaires of the US Embassy in Ukraine Robert Needham shake hands during the presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall in 1922, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Charge dAffaires of the US Embassy in Ukraine Robert Needham speaks during the presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall in 1922, at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andrii Pyshnyi speaks during the presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall in 1922, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Choir performs during the solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 held at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Choir performs during the solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 held at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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National Bank presents new set of commemorative coins

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Solemn presentation of a set of three silver commemorative coins "Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells" dedicated to the performance of the Shchedryk Choir at Carnegie Hall (USA) in 1922 takes place at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York

STORY: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rehearsal 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WENCHEN, Vice president of China Central Conservatory of Music STORYLINE: Artists from a leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned to New York on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of audience members with their world premiere compositions. Conducted by Lin Chen, the performance marks the return of the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra (CCOM Symphony Orchestra) of Beijing, to Carnegie Hall following its previous performance at the prestigious venue in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WENCHEN, Vice president of China Central Conservatory of Music "We have anticipated this performance for a long time as we didn't make it during the pandemic. We're fully prepared and only present premieres this time.

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing, China perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing, China perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing, China perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Chen, a conductor from the Central Conservatory of Music of Beijing, China, conducts the performance at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fan Linfeng, a bamboo flute player from the Central Conservatory of Music of Beijing, China, performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing, China perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Song Yuanming, a soprano from the Central Conservatory of Music of Beijing, China, performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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Tribute to wartime Japan diplomat who saved Jewish refugees

Japanese American Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper (C) plays a symphony together with the New York City Opera Orchestra at New York's Carnegie Hall on April 19, 2023, in honor of wartime Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara. He disregarded the orders of his superiors and issued visas in 1940 to help Jewish refugees escape Nazi persecution as the acting consul in Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Tribute to wartime Japan diplomat who saved Jewish refugees

Japanese American Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper (front, L) acknowledges the audience at New York's Carnegie Hall on April 19, 2023, after playing a symphony together with the New York City Opera Orchestra in honor of wartime Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara. He disregarded the orders of his superiors and issued visas in 1940 to help Jewish refugees escape Nazi persecution as the acting consul in Kaunas, Lithuania.