During
July 19 to 21, 2014, Wu Xuhai, President of CNODDT Symphony Orchestra, was
invited to participate in 2014 China Symphony Summit (CSS) sponsored by China
Symphony Development Foundation and Publicity Department of the CPC Hangzhou
Municipal Committee and organized by Hangzhou Wenguang Group and Hangzhou
Philharmonic Orchestra. CSS, as the highest-end conference in the domestic symphony
circle, has been successfully held for nine sessions since 2005 and drawn
increasingly more attentions from domestic and foreign professionals. In the
past six years, in addition to local orchestras, CSS has also attracted leaders
of orchestras and professional orchestra associations from Russia, the U.S.A.,
Hungary, Denmark and other countries and regions. At 2014 CSS, more than 60
representatives from nationwide and artistic troupes directly under the
Ministry of Culture gathered to review the past, discuss current situations,
look into the future, so as to seek a plan for the development of China’s
symphony undertaking; Meanwhile, they also carefully listened to important
reports, lectures and interviews. Wu Xuhai, President of CNODDT
Symphony
Orchestra, delivered a speech entitled Artistic
and Commercial Characters of Symphony, saying, “Perhaps only a few orchestras
can make the so-called true art in ivory tower; Most artists have to solve how
to enhance the popularity of symphonies while improving the quality of symphonies
in the long run.” On the evening of July 20, the participants appreciated a
wonderful performance of Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra at Hangzhou Grand
Theater.
