Suzhou gears up for orchestral season

French opera singer Norah Amsellem, British conductor James Judd, American cellist Gary Hoffman and Chinese classical guitarist Yang Xuefei are among artists who will perform at the Jinji Lake Concert Hall - home to the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra - during its 2019-20 season.

On June 20, Chen Guangxian, general manager of the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, announced that its fourth official season will kick off in September and run through July 2020. A total of 44 performances will be staged during the season, featuring international artists.

Founded in 2016, the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra comprises more than 70 musicians with an average age of 30, who hail from China and 18 other countries and regions including Japan, South Korea and the United States.