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Tianjin Symphony Orchestra celebrates 40th anniversary with concert

CGTN

 , Updated 12:12, 04-Nov-2025

The Tianjin Symphony Orchestra marked its 40th anniversary recently with a special concert titled "Hehai Jinyun."

The Tianjin Symphony Orchestra performs
The Tianjin Symphony Orchestra performs "China in the Light" at the Tianjin Grand Theatre in Tianjin. /CMG

The Tianjin Symphony Orchestra performs "China in the Light" at the Tianjin Grand Theatre in Tianjin. /CMG

The event unfolded on the Haihe River, using bridges as its stage and music as a medium to create an immersive "scroll" of Tianjin's urban landscape.

Conductor Li Biao led the orchestra and was joined by artists Guan Mucun, Tang Junqiao, Wang Chuanyue, and others.

The program blended Chinese and Western styles and traditional and contemporary works to honor the city's heritage and signal its modern ambitions.

Pipa performer Ma Lin plays
Pipa performer Ma Lin plays "Love Is Everywhere" in Tianjin. /CMG

Pipa performer Ma Lin plays "Love Is Everywhere" in Tianjin. /CMG

The performance, described by organizers as "audible, visible, and explorable," paid tribute to Tianjin's riverine identity while projecting a forward-looking cultural narrative.

The concert will air on CCTV-15 in China on Monday, November 3.

Tenor Wang Kai and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra perform
Tenor Wang Kai and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra perform "The Great Chinese" at the Tianjin Grand Theatre in Tianjin. /CMG

Tenor Wang Kai and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra perform "The Great Chinese" at the Tianjin Grand Theatre in Tianjin. /CMG

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