Berliner’s Music Returns to China on May 16

On May 16, the city of Changsha, China, will host a concert celebrating Baruch Berliner’s creative oeuvre. The event will feature three works by the Israeli composer:
– Genesis suite,
– “The Oriental Market” piece,
– concerto for violin No. 2, “The Binding of Isaac.”

The compositions will be performed by the Hunan Xiangjiang Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Jianan Yan, with violinist Xiaotong Wang appearing as soloist.

A newly established ensemble performing widely across Hunan Province, the Hunan Xiangjiang Philharmonic Orchestra appears in major concert initiatives within the Xiangjiang New Area and contributes to a range of regional cultural events. Committed to cultivating a diverse repertoire, the orchestra actively collaborates with international talent.

Mr. Yan is a renowned Chinese conductor who leads the Kunming International Philharmonic Orchestra. The first Chinese musician to earn a doctoral degree from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, he studied under Leonid Korchmar, Stanislav Dyachenko, and Benjamin Zander. Mr. Yan is currently a professor at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music, as well as a visiting professor at Southern Utah University (USA) and the Inner Mongolia Academy of Arts. He also serves as artistic director and guest conductor of the Hunan University of Commerce Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Russian Chamber Orchestra, and guest conductor of the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Produced by Nachum Slutzker, General Manager of Baruch Berliner’s Genesis International Project

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 19:30

Venue
Hunan Concert Hall

Conductor
Jianan Yan

Violin Soloist
Xiaotong Wang

Orchestra
Hunan Xiangjiang Philharmonic Orchestra