Shanghai to hold charity concert for Expo

Shanghai is to hold a charity symphony concert on November 3 and 4 to celebrate the approach of Expo 2010, now only three years away, organizers announced on a press conference yesterday. 1155815.com

The concert is also one of the Expo countdown celebration activities. www.1155815.cn

More than 1,000 musicians and six major orchestras will participate, including those have won fame on international stages such as Li Yundi, Huang Mengla, Qin Liwei, Dai Yuqiang, Liao Changyong, Tan Yuanyuan, Huang Doudou.

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The charity concert is the first in Shanghai to promote the Expo, said the organizers. The city will hold more such musical performances by May 1, 2010, said the organisers. 

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