Mr. Light says Chinese audiences back then had heard very little Western music. He says people listened politely, but they were not sure how to react. Sometimes, he says, concert goers made only a little noise after a performance to show they liked it.
“And then, subsequently, I think we’ve made eight trips or seven trips since then, the applause became more enthusiastic and more enthusiastic so, by now, in this day and age, the Chinese audiences are absolutely on a par with audiences all over the world in their enthusiasm for our concerts.”
Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra performed on an airplane during a flight delay in Beijing in June.
On its visit to China this year, the orchestra performed in all kinds of places. David Kim is the concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He says smaller groups of musicians played in libraries, factories, firehouses, and hospitals. Some musicians even played on an airplane while they were waiting for their flight to leave.
David Kim says interest in classical music is growing in China. He says the country already has excellent piano players, such as Lang Lang or Yuga Wang. And China is making new buildings for musicians to perform in.
Mr. Kim says Asian parents can be very influential in making classical music popular.
“Being a classical musician is a thing of honor in Asian culture. It begins with that and continues with the incredible discipline that is instilled in all of us Asians by our parents not only in studies but in, not so much sports, but really in music and art.”
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