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Programme and Conductor Change: “Rhapsody in Spring” Lawrence Foster, Simon Zhu and NCPAO

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[ Article date: 2026-01-16 ]
[ From city Beijing ]
[ Country China ]

“Rhapsody in Spring” Lawrence Foster, Simon Zhu and NCPAO, scheduled for 19:30 p.m. on February 6th–7th, 2026 in the NCPA Concert Hall, will see a change in conductor. Maestro Lawrence Foster is unable to perform due to illness. The concert will now be led by LÜ Jia, the NCPA`s Music Artistic Director and renowned conductor.

The programme has been updated as follows:
Rossini: Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor “La campanella”, Op. 7
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major “Italian”, Op. 90

For the latest complete lineup and programme details, please visit the National Centre for the Performing Arts official website.

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Full programme

Music: Rossini
Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia

Music: Paganini
Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor “La campanella”, Op. 7
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Adagio
III. Rondo
Violinist: Simon Zhu

——Intermission——

Music: Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A Major “Italian”, Op. 90
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante con moto
III. Con moto moderato
IV. Saltarello (Presto)

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