Founded in 1959, National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra is affiliated to National Ballet of China. Zhang Yi is Music Director and Chief Conductor, and Liu Ju is Permanent Conductor.

In the early stage of this orchestra, Chinese conductors including Li Delun, Han Zhongjie, Huang Feili, Huang Yijun, Lin Kechang and other famous conductors have cooperated with this orchestra.

 

Since the reform and opening up in China, led by Mrs Zhao Ruheng (former President of National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra), this orchestra has made considerable progress in art production. When world-famous French conductor Jean Perrsion performed in China, he personally paid a visit to this orchestra and offer instructions. Ashley Lawrence (Chief Conductor of National Symphony Orchestra of Peru) and Peter Larsen (Chief Conductor of the Royal Danish Ballet) joined hands with the orchestra for concerts. In addition, under the baton of such famous Chinese conductors as LI Guoquan, BIAN Zushan, HU Bingxu, Chen Zuohuang, Tan Lihua, Hu Yongyan, Li Xincao and Yang Yang, ballet dramas and symphony concerts, presented by this orchestra, are highly praised.

Since the early 21st Century, under the leadership of current President Feng Ying and Music Director Zhang Yi, this orchestra vigorously holds concerts and stages a number of works created by musicians during different eras and with different styles at NCPA Concert Hall. 

 

Conductor: Xia Xiaotang