Music makes its mark abroad

The upcoming annual Grand Chinese New Year Concert, which turns 20 next year, has toured more than 20 countries, and 13 Chinese folk music orchestras have performed. Chen Nan reports.

Chinese conductor Hong Xia had her most memorable birthday as she led the Chinese Traditional Orchestra of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater at the KKL (the Culture and Convention Centre) in Lucerne, Switzerland.

As the show ended on Jan 29, 2016, Wu Jiatong, CEO of Wu Promotion - one of China's first private touring companies and promoters - which was organizing the orchestra's European tour, came onto the stage.