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The Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO) was invited to come to performed in Auckland on the occasion of NZ - China Trade Expo week, it aims to build a bridge and create a great opportunity for both countries' city leaders and businesses to communicate to each other directly.  APO as an Auckland City Orchestra, it is our privilege to welcome such a fine orchestra visiting from our sister city Guangzhou, a big THANK YOU to the Auckland City Council, who are great supporter of APO, providing the opportunity for the two orchestras to meet for a welcoming cocktail on Friday 12th August at APO hall, the hall was packed with over 150 guests celebrated the occasion, special acknowledgement to: -

· Auckland City Council and representative - Mrs. Jennie Law, Chair of the Auckland-Guangzhou 2020 Committee
· Deputy Consul-General Wang Jian Zhou, Culture Consul - Wang Yang Jun of The Consulate General of The People's Republic of China
· Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra - President Yu Qi Keng, Music Director/Conductor Maestro Yu Long, Director - Tu Song, and a special gift "bangu" Chinese drum for our forthcoming "Silk Road" Spring Series in November.
· APO Members of the Board: Tim Hannah, Richard Ebbett, Rebecca Harris & Jocelyn Healy,
General Manager Anne Rodda, the Management team and players.
· Eric Yuan - CEO of NZ-China Expo and his generous gift of 100 complimentary tickets to hear the GSO.

I am really privilege to witness and organize this historical event of the two fine orchestras from two sister cities to meet, according to John Ure, this is a rarity for APO in Auckland - the last to tour to New Zealand was the Philharmonia of London and their performance was six years ago.  We have extended our "Kiwi Hospitality", and have also enjoyed the GSO overwhelming performance on 13Aug, they have also fly to Wellington for another performance on the next day, I sincerely hope that they have brought back an unforgettable experience in New Zealand, and looking forward for APO to visit Guangzhou and China in the near future.

Iris Cheng
Council of Adviser
Asian Audience Development  

纽西兰中国贸易周已于8月份在奥克兰圆满举行，籍此机会，很荣幸能够邀请中国广州交响乐团来纽西兰访问演出，奥克兰爱乐乐团发扬了KIWI的好客之道，热情的款待来自我们的姐妹城市-广州的这支优秀的交响乐团。非常感谢奥克兰市政府提供的这个难得的机会，在8月12日的欢迎酒会上，广州交响乐团和奥克兰爱乐乐团这两大交响乐团成员，超过150位客人济济一堂，共庆这一激动人心的时刻，特别需要感谢的是

· 奥克兰市政府代表: Mrs Jennie Law , 奥克兰广州智囊团主席；
· 中华人民共和国注奥克兰总领事馆-副总领事: 王建州；文化领事: 王彦军;
· 广州交响乐团-团长: 余其铿；指挥: 余隆；艺术策划部主任: 涂松﹐等人；尊程从广州带来"板鼓"赠予奥克兰爱乐﹐作为十一月演出"梁祝协奏曲" 之用
· APO董事局:Tim Hannah, Richard Ebbett, Rebecca Harris & Jocelyn Healy; 总经理: Anne Rodda; 管理人员及演奏家们;
· Mr. Eric Yuan 袁伟-新西兰贸易博览总裁，赠送出100张广州交响乐团音乐会的门票。

能够组织并见证这两个姐妹城市的两大交响乐团相聚的历史性的一刻，我深感荣幸。据John Ure (乐团操作总监)介绍，像这种大型的音乐团体会晤是很少见的，最近的一次已是6年前的伦敦爱乐乐团来纽友情访问。广州交响乐团此行在纽西兰有两场演出，一场是8月13日在奥克兰AOTEA CENTRE举行，另一场是8月15日在惠灵顿举行。我衷心祝愿广州交响乐团各成员在纽西兰有一个美好的、难忘的回忆，并希望奥克兰爱乐乐团访问中国、访问广州的心愿能早日达成。

Iris Cheng
奥克兰爱乐乐团顾问