Beethoven In Beijing

Name: Beethoven In Beijing
Director: Jennifer Lin
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2020-08-06
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Eugene Ormandy, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Lang Lang, Tan Dun, Peng-Peng Gong

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Directed by Jennifer Lin

"Beethoven in Beijing" starts with a forgotten moment in history —the first American orchestra's visit to communist China. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 1973 tour was a gesture of cultural diplomacy that resonates still today, as the revival of classical music in China energizes the world of music.

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