World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

World Anti-Fascist War Commemoration Concert in Sydney - Australia

(Performers perform during a grand symphonic epic concert, titled "Ode to Peace and the Future," at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 9, 2025. The concert, together with a photo exhibition were held here on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. TO GO WITH "Grand symphonic epic concert, photo exhibition held in Sydney to mark World Anti-Fascist War" Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

St. Petersburg's 321st birthday celebrated

STORY: St. Petersburg's 321st birthday celebrated SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: A symphonic concert was staged late Friday night on the embankment near the Palace Bridge in the center of Russia's St. Petersburg, to commemorate the city's 321st anniversary of establishment. The concert hit its climax as the Palace Bridge began to open to the music, with a lot of ships passing by. Established on May 27, 1703, St. Petersburg is renowned for its numerous rivers and canals. Each year during the navigation season, over a dozen bridges, including the Palace Bridge, open and close on a regular basis, adding to the city's unique charm. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

STORY: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Algiers Opera 2. various of the opening ceremony 3. various of the opening concert 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): LOTFI SAIDI, Conductor of Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra STORYLINE: With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night here, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. The opening night was a resounding success, leaving audiences eager for more performances and reinforcing the idea that music transcends boundaries and brings people together. "Together, we presented a wonderful and diverse concert to the local audience in Algeria," said Chen Xieyang, the 85-year-old conductor and music director of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. Recallin

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

(240517) -- ALGIERS, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China's Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra perform during the opening concert of the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers, Algeria, on May 16, 2024. With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

(240517) -- ALGIERS, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China's Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra perform during the opening concert of the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers, Algeria, on May 16, 2024. With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

(240517) -- ALGIERS, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China's Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra perform during the opening concert of the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers, Algeria, on May 16, 2024. With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

(240517) -- ALGIERS, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China's Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra perform during the opening concert of the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers, Algeria, on May 16, 2024. With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

ALGERIA-ALGIERS-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC-CHINA-OPENING CONCERT

(240517) -- ALGIERS, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China's Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Algiers Opera Symphonic Orchestra perform during the opening concert of the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music in Algiers, Algeria, on May 16, 2024. With a grand opening concert jointly presented by a local ensemble and a guest band from China's Suzhou city, the 13th International Cultural Festival of Symphonic Music opened Thursday night, showcasing a plethora of symphony orchestras and singers from 13 countries. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Algiers lights up with Sino-Algerian Symphony Ensemble

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Alkolirykoz Symphonic Concert In Bogota

Medellin Hip-Hop group Alkolirykoz (Gambeta, Kaztro and Fazeta) perform at Bogota's Movistar Arena in a symphonic concert along the cities symphonic orchestra, on July 15, 2023. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Brussels metro delights commuters with free concert

STORY: Brussels metro delights commuters with free concert DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: BRUSSELS CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: Musicians from the Brussels Philharmonic staged a performance on Wednesday at Rogier metro station in Brussels, treating the public to a free concert. The musicians, arriving from different directions via public transport, delighted commuters along the way with musical interludes. The event was organized by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB) in partnership with Brussels Philharmonic, in an effort to bring the symphonic music closer to the public. Every summer, Brussels hosts Fete de la Musique, a music festival featuring numerous free concerts, to mark a musical start to the season. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from Brussels. (XHTV)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

(230211) -- SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Peking opera singer performs during a symphonic concert at the Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 10, 2023. An Australian local orchestra presented a symphonic concert containing Chinese classical music on Friday night at Sydney's major landmark Town Hall. TO GO WITH "Chinese classical music staged by Aussie orchestra stuns Sydney landmark" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

(230211) -- SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musicians perform during a symphonic concert at the Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 10, 2023. An Australian local orchestra presented a symphonic concert containing Chinese classical music on Friday night at Sydney's major landmark Town Hall. TO GO WITH "Chinese classical music staged by Aussie orchestra stuns Sydney landmark" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

(230211) -- SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musicians perform during a symphonic concert at the Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 10, 2023. An Australian local orchestra presented a symphonic concert containing Chinese classical music on Friday night at Sydney's major landmark Town Hall. TO GO WITH "Chinese classical music staged by Aussie orchestra stuns Sydney landmark" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CONCERT-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC

(230211) -- SYDNEY, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Peking opera singer performs during a symphonic concert at the Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 10, 2023. An Australian local orchestra presented a symphonic concert containing Chinese classical music on Friday night at Sydney's major landmark Town Hall. TO GO WITH "Chinese classical music staged by Aussie orchestra stuns Sydney landmark" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

Sound of Spring concert held in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Sound of Spring concert held in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance during the concert STORYLINE: A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held in New York on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. Featuring well-known musical pieces such as Spring Festival Overture, Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, along with other festive works, the two-hour-long program showcased an exciting blend of Chinese American artists, Chinese symphonic music, and traditional instruments. Chinese music is full of enchanting stories and uplifting sounds, said Cai Jindong, conductor of the concert and director of the U.S.-China Music Inst

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(230129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Percussion soloist Petra Elek (back) performs with The Orchestra Now during the "The Sound of Spring" Chinese New Year concert at the Rose Theater in New York, the United States, on Jan. 28, 2023. A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held here on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(230129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pipa soloist Gao Hong (C) performs with The Orchestra Now during the "The Sound of Spring" Chinese New Year concert at the Rose Theater in New York, the United States, Jan. 28, 2023. A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held here on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(230129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Percussion soloist Petra Elek (back) performs with The Orchestra Now during the "The Sound of Spring" Chinese New Year concert at the Rose Theater in New York, the United States, on Jan. 28, 2023. A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held here on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(230129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Violin soloist Na Sun (L, front) performs as conductor Jindong Cai (R, front) conducts The Orchestra Now during the "The Sound of Spring" Chinese New Year concert at the Rose Theater in New York, the United States, on Jan. 28, 2023. A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held here on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

Violonist Goto

Violonist Goto

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japanese violinist Midori Goto. An album featuring her won the Best Classical Compendium award at the Grammys on Jan. 26, 2014. Goto performed as a soloist in the violin concerto on the album entitled "Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik," under the direction of Christoph Eschenbach.

Handicapped Japanese sing Beethoven in New York for peace

Handicapped Japanese sing Beethoven in New York for peace

NEW YORK, United States - A choir of nearly 200 handicapped Japanese people sing Beethoven's Symphony No.9 at the Carnegie Hall in New York on the evening of May 31 to pray for peace in the new millennium. They were accompanied by the New York Symphonic Ensemble, which is made up of musicians from the prestigious Metropolitan Opera House.

Iraqis enjoy peaceful melodies of symphonic orchestra

STORY: Iraqis enjoy peaceful melodies of symphonic orchestra DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. entrance of the Iraqi National Theater in Baghdad, Iraq 2. various of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra performing a concert STORYLINE: The Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra held a concert on Tuesday evening at the Iraqi National Theater in central Baghdad, where many masterpieces of the world's classical music were played. Some musical pieces were led by Iraqi Maestro Ali Khasaf, and others by Maestro Hans Rotman and Maestro Lorenzo Ghirlanda from Goethe Institute as part of the cooperation between the Iraqi Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the German Goethe Institute in Iraq. "I attended the symphony concert because it is beautiful music that takes me away from the hustle and bustle of daily life," said Ammar Zaid, 45, an Iraqi audience. Zaid said that he enjoyed the diversity of musical performances led by the Iraqi and foreign maestros, str

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

(220809) -- LJUBLJANA, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang gives a piano performance during the 70th Ljubljana Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 8, 2022. Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. The Ljubljana Festival, one of the oldest international arts festivals, presents ballet and opera performances, musical theatre, chamber music and symphonic concerts, master classes, workshops for children and youth. From June 21 to Sept. 8, the festival will host more than 4,000 artists from more than 40 countries and attract more than 60,000 spectators. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

(220809) -- LJUBLJANA, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch an orchestra performance during the 70th Ljubljana Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 8, 2022. Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. The Ljubljana Festival, one of the oldest international arts festivals, presents ballet and opera performances, musical theatre, chamber music and symphonic concerts, master classes, workshops for children and youth. From June 21 to Sept. 8, the festival will host more than 4,000 artists from more than 40 countries and attract more than 60,000 spectators. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

(220809) -- LJUBLJANA, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang gives a piano performance during the 70th Ljubljana Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 8, 2022. Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. The Ljubljana Festival, one of the oldest international arts festivals, presents ballet and opera performances, musical theatre, chamber music and symphonic concerts, master classes, workshops for children and youth. From June 21 to Sept. 8, the festival will host more than 4,000 artists from more than 40 countries and attract more than 60,000 spectators. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

(220809) -- LJUBLJANA, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang gives a piano performance during the 70th Ljubljana Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 8, 2022. Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. The Ljubljana Festival, one of the oldest international arts festivals, presents ballet and opera performances, musical theatre, chamber music and symphonic concerts, master classes, workshops for children and youth. From June 21 to Sept. 8, the festival will host more than 4,000 artists from more than 40 countries and attract more than 60,000 spectators. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL-LANG LANG

(220809) -- LJUBLJANA, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang gives a piano performance during the 70th Ljubljana Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 8, 2022. Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. The Ljubljana Festival, one of the oldest international arts festivals, presents ballet and opera performances, musical theatre, chamber music and symphonic concerts, master classes, workshops for children and youth. From June 21 to Sept. 8, the festival will host more than 4,000 artists from more than 40 countries and attract more than 60,000 spectators. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Berlioz, Hector 1803 - 1869

Berlioz, Hector 1803 - 1869

Louis Hector Berlioz 1803 - 1869. Major French Romantic composer, influential in the development of the symphonic form. Date: 1803 - 1869

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Italian composer Ennio Morricone records with Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in Prague, on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ennio MORRICONE

Ennio MORRICONE

Italian composer Ennio Morricone records with Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in Prague, on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Italian composer Ennio Morricone records with Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in Prague, on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Italian composer Ennio Morricone records with Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in Prague, on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Ennio MORRICONE, hudebni skladatel

Italian composer Ennio Morricone records with Czech National Symphonic Orchestra in Prague, on Saturday, December 11, 2010. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor of the Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, was awarded for his life-long contribution during the ceremony of Classic Prague Awards 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic, January 18, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor of the Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, right, was awarded for his life-long contribution during the ceremony of Classic Prague Awards 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic, January 18, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor

Vladimir Valek, the chief conductor of the Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, was awarded for his life-long contribution during the ceremony of Classic Prague Awards 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic, January 18, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Concert of Israeli jazzman Avishai Cohen, accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, performs during a concert in Forum Karlin hall in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, November 8, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Concert of Israeli jazzman Avishai Cohen, accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, performs during a concert in Forum Karlin hall in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, November 8, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Avishai Cohen accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra

Concert of Israeli jazzman Avishai Cohen, accompanied by Czech Radio Symphonic Orchestra, performs during a concert in Forum Karlin hall in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, November 8, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)