London hosts East Meets West concert

STORY: London hosts East Meets West concert DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese conductor Qian Junping 2. various of Chinese guitarist Yang Xuefei performing 3. various of Chinese violinist Ning Feng performing 4. various of London Philharmonic Orchestra STORYLINE: A concert featuring Chinese and Western compositions was held in the Cadogan Hall here on Thursday evening. Under the theme of "East Meets West," the concert featured musical works with Chinese elements, such as "The Torch Festival" and "Internet Symphony 'Eroica'," along with Western compositions like "Cockaigne Overture," eliciting sustained cheers and applause from the audience. "To me, it opened a conversation and more opportunities to cross-cultural events," local audience member Krystina McNeill commented, adding that the way the concert "seamlessly" integrated Chinese and Western musical elements was "a great success." During the concert, Chinese conductor Qian Ju