Concert goers were captivated by the "Echoes of Tang Poetry" concert performed by two reputed American musical institutions in cultural exchange at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on November 2.
The concert was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Asian American Performing Arts Center from the United States.
Fourteen vocalists from nine countries including China, the United States and Italy performed Tang poetry in Chinese. The concert featured seven symphonic pieces based on poetry of ancient China's Tang Dynasty (618-709), composed by musicians from several countries.
This marked the orchestra's 13th cultural exchange tour to China since the 1970s, reinforcing its role as a cultural bridge between China and the U.S.
"Fantastic. We're so happy to be here in this beautiful hall and playing all this incredible repertoire. We have so much music, and it's fun because every day is a new adventure," said Marin Alsop, principal guest conductor of Philadelphia Orchestra.
"The reception, the orchestra and Marin Alsop perceived. When the concert, when the orchestra came on stage. It was incredible, incredible," said Matias Tarnopolsky, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Echoes of Ancient Tang Poetry captivates concert goers
Echoes of Ancient Tang Poetry captivates concert goers
Echoes of Ancient Tang Poetry captivates concert goers
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, recorded a narrower year-on-year decline in March, while the core CPI, which excludes food and energy, experienced a notable rebound, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced Thursday.
Statistics issued by the NBS showed that in March, CPI fell by 0.4 percent month-on-month and decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the same period last year, with a significant narrowing of the decline.
This rebound in the core CPI reflects the emerging impact of policies aimed at stimulating consumer demand. Improved dynamics between supply and demand are driving positive price trends, signaling potential stabilization in the market. With warmer weather in March, fresh food products entered the market in abundance, ensuring a plentiful supply. Month-on-month, the prices of fresh vegetables, pork, eggs, and fruits all experienced declines.
As a result of fewer travelers during the tourism off-season, travel-related expenses have declined. Additionally, the continued drop in global oil prices has led to a noticeable month-on-month reduction in domestic gasoline costs.
Meanwhile, trade-in policies for consumer goods are starting to show results, contributing to a broader rise in the prices of industrial consumer goods. Items such as household appliances, gold jewelry, and clothing experienced monthly price increases that surpassed the decade-long average for the same period.
From a year-on-year perspective, the year-on-year decline in the CPI significantly narrowed. In particular, the core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, saw a notable rebound with a 0.5 percent increase year-on-year.
"With the recovery of real estate market in some popular cities, prices for housing have also stabilized to some extent. Driven by policies aimed at boosting consumption, sales of key products such as smartphones, automobiles, and household appliances have been robust, and prices have recovered," said He Xiaoying, deputy head, analysis and prediction division, Price Monitoring Center, National Development and Reform Commission.
China’s core CPI picks up in March
