The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will undertake a tour of Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in March 2026. The tour will be led by the orchestra’s music director, Long Yu.
Founded in 1879, the SSO is the oldest symphony orchestra in Asia. It gained international notice for its performance on the soundtrack for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The orchestra has previously performed at international venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Berliner Philharmonie.
The 2026 tour program includes works by contemporary Chinese composers Elliot Leung and Qigang Chen, alongside compositions by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Featured soloists for the tour are cellist Jian Wang and pianist Serena Wang, who will be making her Australasian debut.
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The program will feature Leung’s ten-movement suite, Chinese Kitchen: A Feast of Flavours, and Chen’s piano concerto, Er Huang. According to Long Yu, the inclusion of these pieces is intended to celebrate Chinese culture.
This tour marks the orchestra’s return to Australia and New Zealand. The performances in Singapore will be the orchestra’s debut in the country. For Auckland, it will be the first time in over 25 years that an international symphony orchestra has performed in the city.
The tour is a collaboration with several presenting partners, including the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Arts Festival, and Singapore Symphony Group.
Performance Schedule:
- Melbourne: Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall – Friday, March 13, 2026
- Sydney: Sydney Opera House – Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Auckland: Auckland Arts Festival – Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026
- Singapore: Esplanade Concert Hall – Monday, March 23, 2026
