Performance time：Apr 23,7:15pm

　　Performance place：Shanghai Grand Theatre

　　

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping instructed in the theme speechin First China International Import Expothat, any city has its character. Shanghai takes Yangtze River as blood vesseland the Pacificas destination, leading the tide of Chinese opening-upfor long term. Opening-up, invocation and inclusiveness have been striking characters of Shanghai, the vivid reflectionof the development and advancement of China in new epoch. As important platformto promote originalworks in SSIMF, 2019“New Dream on Sea XIII”OriginalOrchestral Masterpieces Concert will performnew committedworks, themed "Great River Seawards Flows", with importantlandmarks of Shanghai as materialof composing. Composers are leading characters in the industry from Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, including Xu Shuya, Weng Chigeng, Xu Mengdong, Cui Xin, Zhou Xianglin and Xiangliang. The concert will be performed by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestraand conducted by Zhang Liang, to display development track and achievement of construction of Shanghai via music, portray its cultural connotation and urban spirit, and protrudethe unceasinggreat leapof Shanghai in the fusion and symbiosis of revolutionaryhistory, regional culture and Jiangnan culture.

　　Repertoire

　　Orchestral music "Jiangnanin Dream", composed by Weng Chigeng

　　Symphony prelude "Morning Bell of Huangpu River"composed by Xu Mengdong

　　Symphonic poem "Origin of Revolution"composed by Xia Liang

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　　Symphonic painting "Laughter from Shikumen"composed by Cui Xin

　　Orchestral music "Peak of Shanghai"composed by Zhou Xianglin

　　Orchestral music "All Rivers Rushing into the Sea"composed by Xu Shuya

　　Conductor: Zhang Liang

　　Performer: Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra

　　Introduction of Works (Ranked byOrderof Performance)

　　Orchestral "Jiangnan in Dream composed by Weng Chigeng

　　In Li Bai’s dream ofJiangnan, he paid a visit to Tianmu Mountain to look for trace of Xie Lingyun; in Bai Juyi’s memory of the south, what leaves the bestmemory to him is Hangzhou; for us,“Jiangnan in Dream” is the reflection of attachment to the old land…… the structure of music composition can be regarded as incomplete sonata form,and it is determined by fragments of dreams. The first distant adagio is the prelude to the theme, and the passionate section of prelude is formed by thoughts of the composer from the far to the near; the first allegretto can be regarded as the first theme of sonata form. In this part, the middle piece in “Listening to Whistling of Pines” of A’Bing reflectsunyielding characters. The cantabile adagio is the second theme, which is originatedfrom folk songs of Zhejiang,such as “Pick Tea Leaves in Clockwise Direction” and “Pick Tea Leaves in Anti-clockwise Direction”. In these songs, tea aroma is also expression of dreamland; the main part of development is the fugue of music played by a brass band, which comes from musical sound of coil bobbin. Three changes of fugue themes are in inverted image relation in which Chinese lute and string are main sound. Daring to be the first and taking the lead is the musical characters that the composer wants to express; there is no complete recapitulation but false representation of the second theme. The musical composition ends with verrals topics in the introduction part to reappear the whole movement. Jiangnanexists in dreams while old haunts exist in memories forever.

　　Symphony prelude "Morning Bell of Huangpu River"composed by Xu Mengdong

　　Surging Huangpu Riverin days and nights incorporatesall riverswith broad breast, which has been the symbol of Shanghai spirit; while clock of Custom House, completed in the riverside of Huangpu Riverin 1992 and struck in the New Year’s Day of 1928 for the first time,carries vicissitudes of memory of several generations in Shanghai with its sonant and distant bell, tells unique birth and evolutionof “Shanghai-style culture” which serves as a link and integrate Chinese and western culture in culture exchange between China and foreign countries in modern times.

　　"Morning Bell of Huangpu River"weaves Chinese traditional music elements into figure texture of orchestra by orchestrationof orchestral colors, and provides rich change and flow, then integrates several fragments of famous Chinese and foreign music with symbolic significance; while two different images namely the theme of magnificent and beautiful Huangpu Riverand core materials run through the song. The work tries to display the intention and image of “Shanghai-style culture” hidden in above “Huangpu River” and “bell” in the form of symphony.

　　Symphonic poem "Origin of Revolution" composed by Xia Liang

　　In the ancient lands of the east, red tide is surging. Since birth of Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai, it has developedand grew strongerafter arduous struggles. Feudal dynasty are overthrown and great cause of establishing a state has been achieved in the land of China finally.

　　Cold and pale tone of woodwind and brass is adopted for prelude of the work to present a deep and vacant atmosphere. In order to show subject of the work better, and pay attention to resonance between music and audiences at the same time, melody of related red classic songs is used in main structural part of the work after the prelude. In the paragraph onestablishment of the Communist Party, the fragment of main melody of InternationalAnthem is adopted firstly for variation. Main melody of Sing Folk Song for CPCcreated by famous composer Zhu Jianer is introduced in the latter half with artistic processing of melodic development and instrument skills. In the development part of the work, melodic fragment of Military Song of the New Fourth Armyis added. In the process from weak to strong of musicgradually, the course that red force developed and became stronger from weak is displayed. Finally, theme fragment of the national anthem of People’s Republic of China is applied to show the birthof new China simultaneously. The melody is described through different variation and contrapuntal voice. The work ends in magnificent climax.

　　Symphonic painting "Laughter from Shikumen"composed by Cui Xin

　　Shikumen is a unique residential form in Shanghai, and o irreplaceable urban landscapeas well, which creates a unique lifestyle and cultural charm. The music takes Shanghai opera, Pingtan and Jiangnan string music as basic fabric, with contemporary aesthetic perspective and artistic expression. In the variation, parallel and staggered chanting, collision and fusion, independent or synchronized music scene with multiple lines and colors, different life and humanistic feelings of this unique urban space are described stereoscopically by symphony of orchestra to perceive and advocate rich Shikumen culture of Shanghai, praise urban spirit with rich connotation in Shanghai and high-spirited contemporary spirit.

　　In the twilightand colorful dusk,happy laughter and cheerful voices of Shikumen integrate in the symphony of metropolis; in the vast shadow of night, the lanes are full of love. Myriad lamps of the city with distinct charms light up the tomorrow!

　　Orchestral music "Peak of Shanghai"composed by Zhou Xianglin

　　“…openness, innovation and embracing have been the most strikingcharacter of Shanghai, which is a vivid reflection of development and progress of China in new times.”

　　Beautiful modern buildings erect in the ever-changing Shanghai. These sparking and magical buildings show unparalleled elegant temperament and indomitable king character, like rockets soaring into the sky and giant pillar falling from the sky. They are new landmarks of Shanghai, new altitude of China,and even the great symbol that the dragon takes off in new times.

　　The song tries to portray the urban character of openness, innovation and embracing of Shanghai,and reflect the brightcity embracing future with open arms, by description of “urban skyline” soaring into the sky.

　　Orchestral music "All Rivers Rushing into Sea"composed by Xu Shuya

　　It is said in "Huai Nan Tzu-GeneralExpound" that"Rivers flow into the seaeventuallydespite of different sources”. Even though many rivers originates from different places, but all of them flow to the sea in the end eventually. The babbling brooks originate from all sides,they keep flowing without hesitation,fear or retreat in the case of dangerous area, rocks and windstorms; after overcoming difficulties and obstacles, these rivers turns and twists, accumulategradually, and rush to the sea grandiosely. After the development of 70 yearsfrom foundation of People's Republic of China, the metropolisShanghai is marching toward the new future in 21stcentury with great momentum just like the sea embracing all rivers.

　　Profile of Composers (Ranked by Order of Repertoire )

　　Weng Chibeng, national first-class composer from Putian in Fujian. He graduated from Conducting Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music,and acts as director of Chinese Musicians Association, member of Creative Committee and President of Zhejiang Musicians Association. His works won"Five Ones" ProjectAward of Propaganda Department of CCCPC,“WenhuaAward” of Ministry of Culture and outstanding music award of Chinese Opera Festival. Main works include symphonic suite "Legend of the White Snake", symphony chorus"Canal"and"Feelings of East China Sea"; bamboo flute concerto "Dream about Tianmu"; music drama "Blue Eyes and Black Eyes"; dramatic music "Kong Yiji","Scholar and Executioner"and"Book Collectors"; new Shaoxing opera "Butterfly Lovers"and so on.

　　Xu Mengdong, a composer, composition theorist and Doctor majoring in Composition and Theories of Composition, is regarded as a leading talent in Shanghai,enjoys special subsidies of government. He now serves as Chief Expert of the Major Art Project of the National Social Science Fund of China, Second-gradeProfessor and Doctoral Supervisor of Composition Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music (SHCM), and Editorial Board Member of Art of Music. He is the board member of Chinese Musicians Association and Vice Director of Music Education Committee of the Association, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Musicians Association and Director of Creation Committee of the Association and Visiting Professor and Distinguished Professor of conservatories of music in Shenyang and Wuhan. He had served as Vice President and Executive Vice President of the SHCM. He has created more than 30 music works covering orchestral music, chamber music and music dramas, whose performance has widespread influence in major music festivals and events at home and abroad. His works have won the first prize of Wenhua Award, Art Innovation Award, Excellence Award of German Modern String Arts Festival and other prizes in major competitions at home and abroad; the scores of these works are mainly published by People’s Music Publishing House and Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and these works are selected as “Centennial Collection of Chinese Musical Works” and “Chinese Symphony in Retrospect to Celebrate the 40thAnniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-up”. In addition, he has been invited as jury for international composition competitions, Okinawa International Music Competition, Golden Bell Awards, Wenhua Award and other important domestic and international music competitions.

　　He has written and published 1 monograph and 1 anthology, published Curriculum Standards for Professional Music Institutionsas Chief Editor, published more than 30 academic theses (totaling more than 400,000 words) in core journals.He has been repeatedly invited as jury for Art Project of the National Social Science Fund of China and the Humanities and Social Science Fund Project of Ministry of Education. He has made significant teaching achievements, for more than ten of his students have won dozens of prizes in major Chinese music competitions. He won Second Prize in National Excellent Teaching Achievements, First Prize in Shanghai Excellent Teaching Achievements, Ou Yongxi Excellent Music Education Award issued by Ministry of Culture, FirstPrize of Shanghai Excellent Art Talent, Quality and Excellence Awards of Shanghai Literary and Artistic Creation, etc., and won He Luting Foundation Award for 8 times.

　　Xia Liang, enrolled by Composition Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1978, was taught by Professor Ding Shande, Professor Wang Jianzhong, etc. After receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees with honors, he stayed there asteacher; he obtained scholarship in 1991for further study of composition theoryin the United States; he returned and served as a teacher in Hong Kong after completing the doctoral program in 1995; he served as Professor of College of Fine Arts of East China Normal University and Visiting Professor of Music College of Yunnan Arts University and Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2007.

　　With the graduation work of FantasiaConcerto, Xia Liang won the first prize in a national music production competition and hasenjoyed a good fame in music circle since then. The new version of 2008 of this work was selected in the library of Chinese contemporary composers. And after that, he created multiple excellent works successively, such as "Scenes from Xishuangbanna","First Basson Concerto","Double Flute Dance","Mountain in the Far","Ode","Caprice of Gulin","Variations on Pastoral Theme"were awarded in domestic and international music competitions. He has been invited to compose for many times by China Central Orchestra, Minnesota Art Council, Dallas Youth Symphony Orchestra, Lin Zhaoliang, Taiwan Art Festival, Hong Kong Art Festival, Shanghai Musicians Association, Hunan Symphony Orchestra, Kunming Orchestra, as well as diverse movie and TV music. Most of his works have been published and were highly praised by domestic and international media. In May 2012, he held "Poetry of Red Soil", Concert of Xia Liang’s Symphoniesin SSIMF, and was well received by the audiencesand the media. His orchestral "Festive Overture"won the prize for excellent symphonies of Ministry of Culture in 2015. In January 2016,"Symphonic Suite"was arranged as the last but one programme and premiered in New Works Concert by China National Symphony Orchestra. In January 2016, invited by Shanghai MusiciansAssociation, Xia Liang was composing an orchestral music with the name of "West Flavor", and in May 2016, it was premiered in SSIMF, and was well received. Score of this work will be published soon. In November 2017, a special concert of Xia Liang’s symphonies was held in Beijing by China National Symphony Orchestra successfully, and it was highly appraisedby the audiencesand the people in music industry.

　　Cui Xinis a national first-class composer, an outstanding expert of Ministry of Culture, an Art Director of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, and a visiting professor of Nanjing University of the Arts. He used to be President of Jiangsu Opera and Dance Drama Theater, President of Jiangsu Culture and Audio-visual Press, and Vice-chairman of Musician Association of Jiangsu. Major music pieces: opera "Sun Wu", dance drama of "Fifth Daughter", dance drama of "Ancient Song of South Yellow Sea", dance drama of"Life Tree", dance drama of "Charm of Jinling", dance drama of"Sea Dream", music drama of "Happy Salesman", symphonic overture "Pivot", music-painting symphonic "Gedongdai", symphonic chorus "Ode to Kunlun", symphonic poem "Qinhuai Liuyun", erhu concerto "Mooring at Maple Bridge at Night", Chinese traditional instrumental music suite "Jinling Charm", Chinese traditional instrumental music suite of "Sprout", chorus of"Sun Song", chorus of "Little Girl in Red", TV drama of "On Other Side of Water", TV drama of "Tale of Two Bridges", TV drama of "Shenzhen People", TV drama of "Red Dragonfly", song of "Light Rain in the South of Yangtze River", song of "Water Charm of Yangzhou", song of "September Blessing", song of "Drunk withBeautiful Jiangnan", etc.

　　Zhou Xianglinis a composer, a professor and Doctoral Advisor. He is ViceDirectorof the Academic Committee of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Director of Composition Major, Secretary-general of the Composition Committee, acting as Vice Director of Creation Committee of Shanghai Musicians Association simultaneously.

　　Major Works: Piano solo of Capriccio (included in Chinese Contemporary Piano Collection), baritone and piano of "Jiangchengzi"and"Shuangshengzi", four cellos and piano of "Su"(included inCollection for Manuscripts of World Chinese Musicians Classics Works),"String Jumping"composed for twelve erhus,"Earth" composed for two bamboo flutes and pottery, large national chamber music of Thoma, large symphonic chorus of"Praise for Sun",symphonic suite of "Eastward Great River"(cooperated with Zhao Guang), symphonic overture of "Morning Sun at Sea", symphonic poem of"Caprice of Xumen", ethnic orchestral music of Warm Mountain in February,"Huayao Sandaohong", and "Guici Shengge","Dajiaye"composed for drum and symphony orchestra,"Dong Meng"and"Ode toEmperors Yan and Huang - Origin"composed forsymphony orchestra,"Leap with Music"composed for lute and symphony orchestra,"HeavenHorse"composed for erhu and symphony orchestra,"Zha Nian"composed for Chinese zither and symphony orchestra, multimedia symphony theater of "Chasing Dreams on Silk Road – Overturn","National Tripod"composed for chorus and symphony orchestra, etc.

　　Awards: Second Prize of Orchestral Works in the “18th National Musical Composition (Folk Music) Competition”; Third Prize in the “13th National Musical Composition (Symphony) Competition”; Original Works Award of the “33rdSSIMF”; Large-scale Excellent Works Prize of “Shanghai Stage Artistic Work Selection and Performance”;“Shanghai Excellent Literary and Artistic Talent Award”; Shanghai Literature and Art Creation Individual Achievement Award; Second Prize and Third Prize (two items) of “Shanghai Teaching Achievement Award” and Third Prize of “He Luting Foundation Award”(three items); First Prize of Fu Chengxian Music Memorial Scholarship, etc. His works have been awarded as National and Shanghai Great Composition Projects in Literature and Arts for many times. His works have been performed in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Xi’an, Nanjing as well as cities in Japan, Korea, France, the United States and other places. His works have also been performed at major music festivals around the world, such as Art Festival of People's Republic of China, Silk Road International Arts Festival, SSIMF, Beijing Modern Music Festival, Shanghai-Taipei Music Festival, China's First Electronic Music Festival, First Tianjin (China) International Contemporary Music Festival, Shanghai Contemporary Music Week, EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN, East Asian Contemporary Music Festival (South Korea), Lyon Percussion Concert Series, etc.

　　Xu Shuya is Chairman of Shanghai Musicians Association, Director of SSIMF Art Committee, Vice Chairman of Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Composition Professor, Professor of Electronic Music Composition and Doctoral Supervisor of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Born in Changchun City, Jilin Province, he graduated from Composition and Conducting Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1983,and stayed there as a teacher. In 1989, he obtained a master's degree in composition from Historique de l'Ecole Normale de Musique. In 1994, he received a Ph.D. in composition from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris.

　　His work "Crystal in the Sunset" won the first prize of French Besancon International Symphony Composition Competition."Violin Concerto"won the first prize inAmerican Alexander Tcherepnin Foundation Composition Competition."Taiyi II"won the second prize in French Bourges International Electronic Music Composition Competition, the second prize in talian Dilvqi Lusuoluo International Electronic Music Composition Competition and the “Ruye Xilang Music Awards” in Tokyo, Japan. The large magic drama "Money Kings"for which he composed music won National Five-one Project Award, and "Winter Snow"won the Outstanding Original Works Award of the 32nd Shanghai Spring.

　　Xu Shuya is the first convener of the Music and Dance Discipline Appraisal Group of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, and Vice y Director of the 'Music and Dance Studies' Undergraduate Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education. From 2009 to 2014, he served as Dean of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He was selected to “Ten Thousand Plan” and Cultural Masters and “Four Batches” of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China. He was a Member of the 12th National Committee CPPCC, Member of Shanghai Political Consultative Conference, leading talent in Shanghai and Professor of Special Appointment of “Eastern Scholar”, and enjoysthe special government allowances of the State Council.

　　He has been commissioned for creation and invited for performanceby Orchestras including Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien, Orchestre national de France, Sweden GavenburgSymphony Orchester, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Opéra municipal de Marseille, Hong Kong Sinfonietta , Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, China National Opera House, Shanghai Opera House, Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Guangxi Symphony Orchestra, Paris Intercontemporain Orchestra, Klaugforum Orchestra Wien, Geneva Ensemble Contrechamp Orchestra, Holland Nieuw Ensemble, 2e2mOrchestra de France, Itineraire Orchestra de France, etc.

　　His individual albums were published by Germany Kairos Record Company, Germany Telos Music UG Record Company, Naxos International Record Company, Shanghai Music Publishing House, etc. His works were also published by French SACEM/SACD Music Copyright Association, Italian Lvqi Lusuoluo Foundation, Holland ZEBRA Record Company, etc. The music scores of his music works were published by the famous French Henry Lemoine & Jobert Music Press.

　　Introduction of Conductor and Philharmonic Orchestra

　　Zhang Liangis a youth conductor, Vice Head of Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and Permanent Conductor, member of Eighth Chinese Musicians Association, ViceChairman of Shanghai Musicians Associations, member of Seventh Committee of Shanghai Federation of Literature and Art Circles, Vice President of Shanghai Youth Federation of Literature and Art Circles, winner of Shanghai Youth Five Four Medal and title of Eighth Shanghai “New Cultural Talents”,“Outstanding Talents” in Jingan District, Shanghai. He is now Vice Head of Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and Permanent Conductor, as well as Guest Professor of East China University of Political Science and Law in part time and Guest Conductor of Xiaohuoban Chorus of CWI Childen's Palace.

　　He was born in Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, learned piano at 5 and studied in Music Primary School and Music Middle School Affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music, majoring in piano and composition, taught by Professor Wu Zijie, Qin Jiang, and Deng Erbo. During this period, a large number of piano and string music works were created. In middle school, he cooperated with Takako Nishizaki, a famous Japanese violinist. In 1996, he followed Professor Zhang Mei in Shanghai Conservatory of Music to study the method of conductor. In 1998, he was admitted to the famous Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien with the highest scores in the majorsof conductor and piano, taught by Professor Uros Lajovic, David Lively, a piano master, and Professor J.G. Jiracek. In Vienna, he was invited to perform "Susanna's Secret", Ferrari's opera, which was a great success. Later, he studied opera art guidance in the master class, following Professor Konrad Leitner, the famous opera music director of the Vienna State Opera, and he rehearsed a large number of operas: Magic Flute, Fidelio, Bat, Free Shooter, Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, Lady of Camellias, andLa Bohème.

　　At the same time, he is also an active pianist, played piano accompaniment for Peter Lukas Graf who is Swiss flute master, one of top three greatest flute mastersin the world, and participated in a large number of chamber music performances. He often cooperateswith soloists from Germany, Austria, France, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries and regions. Recently, many records have been published with many excellent musicians in China.

　　In 1999, he performed charity show with many young performers in Wiener Konzerthaus and was commended by the Vienna Branch of the United Nations. He was piano accompaniment of Arnold Schoenberg Choir in 2001. In 2003, he obtained a double degree in piano and conductor from Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien. In 2003, at the invitation of the Sanit Li Qiya Music Festival, he gave an opening performance with the orchestra of the festival, which was commented by local newspapers as “a young conductor who interprets the European musical style perfectly”. At the end of 2003, at the invitation of Shanghai Opera House, he was employed by Shanghai Opera House. During this period, he held several symphonic and choral concerts successfully, and conducted the original Chinese opera "Thunderstorm". In 2004, he led Shanghai Opera House to Hong Kong to hold a special concert to celebrate the National Day, which aroused a sensation. In 2008, he acted as Permanent Conductor of Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, and led it to debut in the opening music season of the National Center for the Performance Arts. He has acted as resident conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra since September 2009, and acted as an assistant conductor for Riccardo Muti, the world famous conductor, at the 2010 New Year Concert. In July 2010, he acted as Vice Head and Permanent Conductor of Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra.

　　He has conducted symphony orchestras such as Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Ambassade Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Webern Symphony Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, America Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Macao Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Shanghai Opera House Symphony Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, and Central Opera House Symphony Orchestra. Furthermore, he also cooperated with many famous musicians at home and abroad, such as Perter Lukas Graf, Paul Badura-Skoda, Ryu Goto, Sumi Jo, Wolfgang Schulz, Lynn Harrell, Jerome Rose, Tigran Alikhanov, and Eduardus Halim at abroad, and Lang Lang, Wang Jian, Shen Yang, Liao Changyong, Huang Ying, Wei Song, and Chen Hongkuan. With serious and delicate conducting style and accurate skills, he is also famous for interpretation of German and Austrian works, especially the works of composers in the late Romantic.

　　Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestrais a professional symphony orchestra,established after Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra. It former is Shanghai Film Orchestra, established in 1956, and Shanghai Broadcasting Orchestra, established in 1950, which had made great contribution to Chinese film and broadcast.

　　In 1996, Shanghai Film Orchestra merges with Shanghai Broadcasting Orchestra to establish Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra. Under the leadership of Music Director Hu Yongyan, the symphony orchestra has made great progress, and transformed into a professional symphony orchestra. In April 2004, the orchestra was renamed as Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra.Famous conductor Chen Zuohuang served as Art Director then and adopted international management mode of music season. In January 2008, the young conductor, Zhang Liang, served as permanent conductor of the orchestra. In March 2009, the famous conductor, Tang Muhai, served as permanent conductor of the orchestra. And in January 2018, the famous conductor, Zhang Yi, acted as Art Director of Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and started a new journal.After efforts of many years, the orchestrahas been one of excellent symphony orchestras in China.

　　For many years, the symphony orchestra has been focusing on improvement of its art taste and level. Numerous musicians from both home and abroad were invited to hold concerts, such as Huang Xiaotong, Yu Long, Chen Xieyang, Dian Zushan, Huang Yingling, Shui Lan, Lv Jia, Tan Lihua, Zhang Guoyong, Zhang Yi, Wang Yongji, Lin Yousheng, Zhu Qiyuan, Zhaoxiaoou, Sturn, Palman, Ashkenach, Graf, Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras, Jesse Norman, Joe Hisaishi, Peter Flo, Marx Pomer, Christian Maslaru, Thomas Sandeling, Vladimir kleinev, Jorge Iville, Mayo, Tamas Vasari, Boris Berman, David Leigh Fly, Peter Frankel, Edil Billy, Oxana Yablonskaya, Chen Hongkuan, Paul Badura-Skoda, Robert Blocker, Li Jian, Tan Dun, Lang Lang, Yi Yundi, Liao Changyong, Huang Ying, She Yang, Xu Zhong, Qin Liwei, Ning Feng, Che Sa, Xue Wei, Huang Mengla, Wang Zhijiong, Sonh Siheng, Huang Jiajun, Yu Wei, Xu Yang, Tan Xiaotang.

　　In recent years, the orchestra has performed multiple excellent symphony works, and has been struggling for expanding business field fully, so as to adapt to the ever-changing cultural requirements of audiences, and thus formed its own diversified business features.

　　The symphony orchestra has dedicatedto and supported creation of Chinese folk music (particularly the symphony). It not only premieres the works of senior and young Chinese composer, such as Lv Qiming, Xi Qiming, Xu Shuya, Yexiaogang, Ye Guohui, Zhou Xianglin, Ge Ganru, He Yuan, Wangqiang, Qing Yi, Gongtianpeng, etc, but also premieres original opera"Spring River FlowsEast". In addition, it gave special performanceof the works from famous composers, such as Lv Qiming, Huang Zhun, Yang Liqing, Chen Qigang, Tan Dun, Zhou Long And Chen Yi, Qu Wei, Wang Xilin, Jinfuzai, Geganru, Guo Zurong, Gong Tianpeng and so on, making every effort to promote Chinese musical creation. Among them,"Devotion to Motherland--Concert of Lv Qiming's Works",held in the National Grand Theatre in March 2016, and the Symphony Chorus"Sail", performed in the Opening Ceremony of the 19thShanghai International Art Festival, have won highly appraisalof societyand the industry.

　　Except for the performance in China, the orchestra has participated in international musical events and exchange performance. It visited Korea, Italy, Switzerlandand France successfully in 1997, and performed in Hongkong and Macao in 2001, visited Singapore in 2005, toured Taiwan for twice in 2006 and 2014 respectively. It toured Australia in 2009, and in Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary in 2010. In 2016, the orchestra gave performance in Suwon, Busan and Kazakhstan, performed in Thailand and Japan in 2017. In January 2019, the first New Year's Concert performed by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra were widely praised.

　　Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra also devotes itself to public culture construction in Shanghai and the symphony popularization through activities such as refined art intocommunity and campus. In 2016, the orchestra signed strategic cooperation agreements with Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Bavaria Radio Symphony Orchestra of Germany successively, hoping to improve comprehensive capability in aspects of art, management and service, so as to make greater contribution to the construction and development of Shanghai culture, as well as the cause of Chinese symphony.