The first grand symphony telling of the arduous fight against COVID-19 in China made its debut on Saturday night in Qintai Concert Hall in Wuhan, the central Chinese city once hardest hit by the epidemic.

It took about six months for several famous Chinese musicians both from Beijing and Wuhan to compose the four-movement symphony "Rise from the Ashes" to reflect the tragedy of the epidemic, the strength of those in the fight and their hopes for victory.

The symphony was made at a time when the anti-epidemic situation was very severe in Wuhan. During the epidemic prevention and control period, members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the orchestra went to many local communities for help.

"Through this symphony, we want to record this extraordinary experience, and pay tribute to the heroic city and its residents," Zhang Shouzhong, head of Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra told the media, adding that they hope to convey gratitude to all the people who care about Wuhan.

"We want to send a signal via this concert to the world and to all people that the heroic city of Wuhan and its residents have recovered quickly," Guan Xia, a composer and vice chairman of Chinese Musicians Association said.