Italian conductor Roberto Fiore conducts the concert. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The Nantong University International Symphony Orchestra Concert was held at the Gengsu Theater in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, on May 4, with over 800 local and out-of-town audience members gathering for the event.

Among them, more than 450 tourists organized by six travel agencies considered this concert as a significant stop on their journey, sharing this audio-visual feast with local residents.

The concert was performed by the NTU International Symphony Orchestra, with Italian conductor Roberto Fiore serving as the director and chief conductor. The performance opened with Ode to the Red Flag and included 11 classical symphonic pieces from both Chinese and foreign repertoires, such as Military March, and Thunder and Lightning Polka, immersing the audience in enchanting music from different eras and countries.

Nantong University International Symphony Orchestra Concert takes place at Gengsu Theater in Nantong on May 4. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

In recent years, Nantong has vigorously promoted the development of new tourism products under the theme of "Traveling Along with Performances", integrating the city's distinctive cultural and tourism offerings with performing arts. A variety of high-quality performances have been introduced, catering to the preferences of different age groups.

Moving forward, the city will continue to integrate tourism and performing arts, further enhancing the branding of projects like "Traveling Along with Performances", and work to attract more high-profile performances and events.