Ladies First, the sole female symphony orchestra in the world,
will launch its first concert in China next week, a New Year's gift
for the Chinese audience, sponsor of the performance said.
The Ladies First Symphony Orchestra from Germany will debut the
New Year's concert on Monday in the capital of southwest China's
Yunnan Province, according to the Kunming branch of the China
Minsheng Banking Corporation.
During the concert, the musicians will play various musical
instruments, sing, dance and declaim in the fascinating stage
sceneries and lighting, which is expected to entertain the
audience.
The band kicked off its China tour in the northeastern Jilin
Province. They will also visit Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and some
other cities. The ladies will give a concert in Shanghai on New
Year's Eve, celebrating the coming of 2006.
The 60-member orchestra consists of women only and has made
domestic and international concert tours since 2001. The ladies
accompanied the famous rock band YES in their European tour in the
year.
A Chinese man surnamed Ding, who once watched their performance,
said "the audiences were enthralled not only by the orchestra's
superb performances but also by the beauty and charm of the
performers."
(Xinhua News Agency December 25, 2005)