Philadelphia Orchestra Returns to China to Mark 50 Years Since First Visit
2023-11-08
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1The Philadelphia Orchestra arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a tour that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the group's first visit to China.
2The visit comes as the United States and China prepare for a meeting next week between their top leaders.
3The orchestra's 1973 trip has been called "historic" as an early example of the start of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S.
4The orchestra's visit followed President Richard Nixon's visit in 1972.
5He was the first American president to visit China while in office.
6Orchestra officials say 14 members are on the trip, including 73-year-old violin player Davyd Booth. Booth was among the visitors in 1973, as well.
7"This constant 50-year connection with China has been really very deep and very wonderful," Booth said after the group arrived at the Beijing airport.
8The orchestra is making its 13th visit to China.
9It last visited in 2019.
10The American musicians will perform with the China National Symphony Orchestra starting Friday.
11They will also visit the cities of Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai and hold special classes at schools.
12Another cultural exchange is going on, too.
13The American Ballet Theatre is currently in China.
14The music and dance group trips follow visits from high-level U.S. representatives.
15Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo all traveled to China recently.
16The U.S. and China have slowly been returning to normal communications after years of rising tensions and disputes.
17The two countries are preparing for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation event in San Francisco next week.
18I'm Dan Friedell.
1The Philadelphia Orchestra arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a tour that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the group's first visit to China. 2The visit comes as the United States and China prepare for a meeting next week between their top leaders. 3The orchestra's 1973 trip has been called "historic" as an early example of the start of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. The orchestra's visit followed President Richard Nixon's visit in 1972. He was the first American president to visit China while in office. 4Orchestra officials say 14 members are on the trip, including 73-year-old violin player Davyd Booth. Booth was among the visitors in 1973, as well. 5"This constant 50-year connection with China has been really very deep and very wonderful," Booth said after the group arrived at the Beijing airport. 6The orchestra is making its 13th visit to China. It last visited in 2019. 7The American musicians will perform with the China National Symphony Orchestra starting Friday. They will also visit the cities of Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai and hold special classes at schools. 8Another cultural exchange is going on, too. The American Ballet Theatre is currently in China. 9The music and dance group trips follow visits from high-level U.S. representatives. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo all traveled to China recently. 10The U.S. and China have slowly been returning to normal communications after years of rising tensions and disputes. 11The two countries are preparing for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation event in San Francisco next week. 12I'm Dan Friedell. 13Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on a report by the Associated Press. 14____________________________________________________ 15Words in This Story 16anniversary -n. a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year 17orchestra -n. a group of musicians who play usually classical music together and who are led by a conductor We want to hear from you. Do you think the relationship between China and the U.S. will get better?