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