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China Philharmonic Orchestra

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The China Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is an orchestra founded in Beijing, China on May 252000, based on the previous "China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra". It is a division of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television|State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) of the People's Republic of China.

Its inaugural concert was held on December 16, 2000 conducted by artistic director Long Yu. Their first season included the world premier of Concerto for Cello and Orchestra by Philip Glass and the symphonic Beijing opera Women Generals of the Yangs by Du Mingxin, their first commissioned symphonic work.

The CPO has toured in many countries, including Taiwan in 2001, and Japan and Korea in 2002. Its most lengthy overseas tour was in 2005 visiting 25 cities in seven European and North American countries.

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http://www.sarft.gov.cn/manage/publishfile/115/1084.html SARFT's introductory page of the CPO (in simplified Chinese)

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Last Modified:   2005-11-07


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