Music Season 2017/18: Big Names

Long Yu, conductor
Long Yu, Music Director. “Long Yu, China’s Herbert von Karajan, (is) the most powerful figure in China’s classical music scene.” — The New York Times
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Jing Huan, conductor
Principal Conductor, GSO

Shao-Chia Lü, conductor
Distinguished Chinese conductor, Music Director of the Taiwan Philharmonic, former Music Director of the Hannover State Opera

Yuan Chenye, baritone
最优秀的华裔男中音歌唱家之一,多个世界知名歌剧院的特邀歌唱家

Wang Jian, Cello
One of the most respected cellists in the world, he describes himself as “stubborn cello warrior”

John Nelson, conductor
“...wonderfully conducted... a glorious achievement.” —— The Sunday Times (UK)

Li-Wei Qin, Cello
“Mr.Qin has a great deal going for him, including a meltingly beautiful tone, flawless centered intonation and an ironclad technique.” --New York Times

Zhang Haochen, Piano
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medal winner—one of the most enthralling among China’s new generation of pianists

Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
German violin virtuoso celebrated around the world

Zhu Huiling, mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano active on Europe’s opera stages and winner of multiple international vocal competitions

Eliahu Inbal, conductor
Israeli maestro celebrated for his expertise in the late Romantic repertoire

Ning Feng, violin
First-prize winner, 2006 Paganini International Violin Competition