Boston Symphony Orchestra plays to cheer up Chinese people

Starting with a Chinese lion dance, the performance showcased a series of classical works from Tchaikovsky and Brahms. The musicians played ethnic folk song Girls from Dabancheng from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

A new work from composer Huang Yan, Symphony Folks, combining elements of ancient Chinese music, Chinese folk songs, Western classical music, rock and roll and jazz, was also featured.