Vienna Philharmonic to visit China

VIENNA - There will be "an extremely excellent orchestral landscape in China", with the increasing number of talented musicians coupled with a strong public interest, Daniel Froschauer, chairman of the Vienna Philharmonic, says in an interview.

China is witnessing a boom in its Western classical music scene, Froschauer says, adding that orchestras in China, like the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, are highly impressive. He cites Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Most as being impressed by the performance while attending the 2018 Shanghai Grand Theatre New Year's Concert.

Continued exposure to the world stage will also allow China to add finesse to musical performances, Froschauer adds.