German orchestra starts residency in Shanghai

"So we are not only bringing four symphonic concerts, the wide repertoire with our music director Kirill Petrenko, but we will also do seven chamber concerts, and a lot of educational activities," Zietzschmann said.

"The whole idea is, and the aim is to get to know the people in Shanghai better, to create friendship, to have a good exchange, and to give sort of an idea what the orchestra is like in different aspects."