Shanghai Philharmonic is one of the most famous organizations
of musical performance in China. It was established in 1952, known as the East
China Music Troupe. The first Director was He Luting, a famous composer and
musical activist. Then conductors Huang Yijun and Situ Han succeeded him. The
present art director is the well-known conductor Cao Peng.
In the past 40 years. Shanghai Philharmonic has performed over
3,000 Concerts, including special concerts for individual composers and musicians,
and collaborated with vocalists from all over the World.
Apart from giving concerts, Shanghai Philharmonic often makes
recordings for radio stations, TV stations, film studios, record factories and
audio & video companies.
Shanghai Philharmonic consists of a large chorus, which is
able to sing various types of choral works, and a large orchestra, which was
named Marco Polo Symphony Orchestra in 1993. As the assigned orchestra to make
recordings for Hongkong HNH International Lid. in China, the Orchestra will
yearly record a considerable number of Chinese orchestral Works for world-wide
release.