Corporate Open DS/UK/19206 China Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO); 2000-; Chinese orchestra China Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) 2000- Chinese orchestra

Music Group; Orchestra The China Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviated CPO) is an orchestra founded in Beijing, China on 25 May 2000, based on the previous "China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra". It is a division of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) of the People's Republic of China. Its inaugural concert was held on 16 December 2000 conducted by artistic director Long Yu. Their first season included the world premiere by Julian Lloyd Webber of the Cello Concerto No. 1 by Philip Glass and the symphonic Beijing opera Women Generals of the Yangs by Du Mingxin, their first commissioned symphonic work. The CPO has toured Taiwan in 2001 as well as many countries, including Japan and Korea in 2002. Its most lengthy overseas tour was in 2005 visiting 25 cities in seven European and North American countries. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 7/21/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 5b78d3f3-2f4c-44c5-8380-fcb660e03f2c