On the evening of February 11, 2025 (EST), Chen Li, Consul General of China in New York, attended the 14th Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center.

Chinese-born conductor Tianyi Lu, made her debut, leading musicians from the New York Philharmonic in a performance of beautiful pieces.

Around the time of this year's Spring Festival, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and the Bard College Conservatory of Music's US-China Music Institute also held spectacular Lunar New Year concerts. These performances masterfully blended the grandeur of Western symphonic music with the distinctive charm of traditional Eastern music, offering audiences in the Eastern United States a series of audio-visual feasts. Through these events, attendees were able to experience the unique culture of Spring Festival, which embodies the harmonious coexistence and shared beauty of diverse traditions.

(Some photos courtesy of Chris Lee, China News Service, and Winston Zhou)