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95 Players, Orchestre d’Accordéon de la Suisse Francophone Tour - Chinaby Harley Jones |
On the 9th April, the Orchestre d’Accordéon de la Suisse Francophone directed by Lionel Chapuis, consisting of 95 members flew to China for a concert tour. The tour started with two concerts (picture above) in Shanghai. Next the orchestra visited Xian City, viewed the Terracotta soldiers and met with teachers of the accordion plus a concert in the Philarmonic Hall of Xian. The next stop was Beijing and a visit to the Central Conservatory, Prof. Cao and a concert at the music conservatory. Beijing also included a concert at the Swiss Embassy and a final concert at the Great Wall. Pictures below: This last concert made for great pictures at the foot of the Great Wall. |