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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

The Three Sino-U.S. Joint School<br />

Symphonic Concert Held at <strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2007--05—23<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=179896346<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, May 23rd, 2007: On the evening <strong>of</strong> May 17, a symphonic<br />

concert, held by three student symphony orchestras – <strong>PKU</strong>, Tsinghua <strong>University</strong> and<br />

the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois, was successfully staged. <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>University</strong> Council Vice<br />

Chairman Chi Huisheng, Tsinghua <strong>University</strong> Council Vice Chairman Zhang Zaixing<br />

and <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois Vice Provost William Brustain attended the concert. This is<br />

not only the first time that these three schools held such joint concert, but also a<br />

marvelous cross-cultural exchange event.<br />

Liszt's Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat, performed by <strong>PKU</strong> Symphony Orchestra, was<br />

served as the prelude to the concert. Then Tsinghua <strong>University</strong> Symphony Orchestra<br />

played the third movement <strong>of</strong> Brahms‘s Academic Festival Overture. After the<br />

intermission, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois Chamber Orchestra played several movements<br />

from Porumbescu, Cong Su, Chopin to Mendelssohn. Musicians‘ great<br />

performances won the applauses <strong>of</strong> all the audiences. After the performances,<br />

teachers and students from these three Symphony Orchestras held a celebration<br />

reception, making further exchanges.<br />

Edited By : Liu Qin<br />

Translated By : Li Shuang<br />

Source : Office <strong>of</strong> International Relations<br />

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