THE GRAND CHINESE NEW YEAR’S CONCERT

Since its premiere in 1998, the Grand Chinese New Year Concert—organised by Wu Promotion—has grown into one of the world’s most celebrated concert formats. Each year, during the Chinese Spring Festival, leading traditional Chinese orchestras perform in renowned venues across the West, presenting a rich tapestry of China’s diverse musical cultures. Over the past 27 years, the concert has toured 27 countries, captivating more than 350,000 audience members in 80 prestigious venues.

Orchestra & Music

Each year’s orchestra reflects the impressive cultural and ethnic diversity of China. Audiences experience instruments from every region of the country—from the resonant Morin Khuur of Inner Mongolia to the bright, lyrical Gaohu of Guangdong. This season, the spotlight shines on the Pipa and the Erhu.

Among the distinguished ensembles that have performed in past editions are the China National Traditional Orchestra, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
The repertoire spans a wide musical spectrum: from classical Chinese masterpieces to contemporary compositions, showcasing an extraordinary variety of traditional instruments that bring China’s rich sonic landscape to life.

Vision

The Grand Chinese New Year Concert aims to bridge cultural divides and introduce the musical traditions of the Far East to audiences around the world. It opens listeners’ ears to the beauty and expressive depth of traditional Chinese instruments in an exemplary way. Through live moderation, insightful introductions to the instruments, and worldwide streaming on medici.tv, the concert offers a unique platform for cultural exchange between East and West.
Beyond its 25th anniversary, it continues to serve as a cornerstone of China’s cultural diplomacy, fostering deeper mutual understanding and appreciation across cultures worldwide.