A famous qin scholar once said, Though the qin player's body be in a gallery or in a hall, his mind should dwell with the forests and streams. Traditionally the Chinese have believed that sound influences the harmony of the universe. Significantly, one of the most important duties of the first emperor of each new dynasty was to search out and establish that dynasty's true standard of pitch. Especially in the case of orchestral literature, colors and sounds can vary from pale to quite vivid. One of the world's largest cities, Shanghai is China's largest city and its main commercial and industrial center.
Shanghai is a major cultural and educational center of China.
The city has an orchestra, ballet troupe, several opera companies and motion picture studios, and a circus. Shanghai's most famous landmark is Zhong Shan Road. Also known as the Bund, it is a boulevard along the Huangpu River lined with many beautiful parks and European-style buildings that were constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were a most professional and polished group of musicians, and we were pleased to combine forces with them over the next 4 days to produce 2 concerts before 4,000 people. We were thrilled and excited to be working with these talented professionals in producing major pieces of the orchestral repertoire.