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BBC National Orchestra of Wales to tour China

Classical music lovers will welcome a feast for their ears as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales will hold five concerts in four cities from Dec 15 to 21. Michael Garvey, director of the orchestra, said China is becoming a growing market for symphony music. The schedule: Dec 15 - 16 - National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing. Dec 18 - Changsha Concert Hall, Changsha, Hunan province. Dec 19 - Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan, Hubei province. Dec 21 - Shenzhen Concert Hall, Shenzhen (joint performance with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra), Guangdong province.

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