Though participating in the CPO's music festival for the first time, Yun has worked with the Orchestra twice. One was in 2014, at the 'Silk Road' New Year's Concert co-hosted by the CPO and China Central Television, and the other was a tour in Shanghai in 2016.

"China Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most outstanding orchestras, and it's my honor to work with them," the young artist told China Daily website.

"The members are very strict and the sound it gives is always extravagant yet elegant. Really enjoy the experience to perform with them."

The orchestra also featured Chicago-based soprano Kaori Williams who performed Maurice Ravel's Sheherazade and Jacques Ibert's Divertissement. Born in Tokyo, the artist also had a Chinese name for her: Wei Lianxiang.

The next performance from the CPO will be staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on Nov 16. Yu Long, CPO's artistic director and chief conductor, will conduct two works from Ludwig van Beethoven.

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