Concert Held to Celebrate 3rd Anniversary of HKSARArtists of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong held a concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum Saturday evening to mark the third anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).The prestigious Central Opera Theater Symphony Orchestra of China, under the baton of Yan Liangkun, played the Spring Festival Overture and the Dance of the Yao Tribe, bringing a festive atmosphere to the audience. Other programs include the Ode to Joy from Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor sung by the China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the traditional Chinese music Beautiful Clouds Chasing theMoon played by the Hong Kong Orchestra and the 1997 Home Coming sung by the Hong Kong Children's Choir. Nearly 10,000 people attended the concert, including Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa and Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Jiang Enzhu. |
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