In the UK, Chinese New Year is nearing its climax with a remarkable finale involving musicians from dramatically different cultural backgrounds. The London Philharmonic Orchestra and one of China's leading classical conductors - joins up with a choir from the remote tribal lands of the Miao people in Southern China. CGTN'S Richard Bestic caught up with them in the UK capital ahead of their concert on Friday.

Taking in the sites like millions of other tourists in London. But for these members of the Miao Farmer's Choir, it really is the trip of a lifetime. Because they're making ready for a huge concert of classics, music from among others Mendelssohn, Beethoven and traditional songs of their people.

The tour is the brainchild of Linda Wang Davies, the founder of the K.T. Wang Foundation, acting as a cultural bridge between China and the rest of the world.

LINDA WANG DAVIES FOUNDER, K.T. WANG FOUNDATION "Well, we're made of so many dialects and traditions. So, this is one way, the Miao group, one of the key minority groups of China and we're so thrilled that they're here in London."

 For most in the choir this is their first time out China.

RICHARD BESTIC LONDON "To bring their remarkable music to the British capital, these people have been on an incredible journey. Just take a look at the land from they came."

 From one of China's most remote regions, the Miao people are farmers, working the land high in the Mountains of Yunnan in China's southernmost province. In this magical place, singing is considered the only proper way to woo your future betrothed.

ZHANG XIAOMING MIAO FARMERS CHOIRMASTER "Yes, their homeland is very different from here. They live in the mountains. Here there are tall buildings everywhere. It's totally different. But they're looking forward to the concert. They're not nervous at all, they just want people to hear them sing their songs well."

In a highly anticipated concert the choir will be singing under China's pre-eminent conductor Long Yu alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra and accompanied on piano by 13 year-old child prodigy Serena Wang. A site seen before in New York and Switzerland but until this Chinese New Year, never in London. RB CGTN London.