Asia Tour 2009
Sunday 18 October – Tuesday 27 October
Beijing, Shanghai, Macao, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur
Under the direction of Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Vladimir Ashkenazy, the Sydney Symphony is set to embark on a 10-day tour of Asia in October, taking in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Macao, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur.
The tour marks the first time the Sydney Symphony has visited mainland China in its 77-year history. It will also be the first time the Orchestra has performed in Macao at the renowned Macao International Music Festival, while previous Sydney Symphony tours have included concerts in Hong Kong (1965 & 1974) and Kuala Lumpur (2000).
The Sydney Symphony’s 2009 Asia Tour has been made possible thanks to the support of government and corporate organisations: The NSW Government through the Department of Industry & Investment NSW; The Commonwealth Government through the Australia China Council of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade; Tianda Group, Principal Partner China; Felix Resources, Major Presenting Partner Asia Tour; Telstra and Xstrata Australia, Presenting Partners Asia Tour.
Tour Image Gallery and Blog:
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