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  • Strings of Farewell: Pepe Romero at the NCPA

    Strings of Farewell: Pepe Romero at the NCPA
    Oct 29 2025
    In an intimate conversation, the great Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero looks back on a lifetime of music and meaning. As his Farewell to Asia tour reaches Beijing, he shares stories of love, memory, and the timeless beauty of the guitar.
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    30 Min.
  • Celebrating Mid-Autumn with the Chinese Dizi

    Celebrating Mid-Autumn with the Chinese Dizi
    Sep 25 2025
    In this special Mid-Autumn episode of NCPA On Stage, we explore the enchanting sounds of the dizi—China’s 7,000-year-old bamboo flute. Discover how this instrument’s vibrating membrane creates its unique resonance, and journey through Northern folk melodies, Southern poetic traditions, and modern fusions. Join us for a cultural soundscape where tradition meets innovation.
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    34 Min.
  • Exploring China’s Contemporary Orchestral Masterpieces

    Exploring China’s Contemporary Orchestral Masterpieces
    Jun 24 2025
    A Chinese orchestra is divided into four groups: the wind, plucked strings, bowed strings and percussion including the instruments such as the erhu, pipa, and suona, etc. In this episode, you will listen to some of the greatest contemporary Chinese works presented by five renowned conductors and the top-notch Chinese orchestra-China National Traditional Orchestra.
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    33 Min.
  • Zhang Haochen: A Rachmaninoff Odyssey

    Zhang Haochen: A Rachmaninoff Odyssey
    Jun 15 2025
    Last week at NCPA, Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen completed a monumental feat – performing all four Rachmaninoff piano concertos plus the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in a single day. In this episode of NCPA on Stage, we have the privilege of hearing ZhangHaochen’s first reflections just hours after stepping off stage.
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    37 Min.
  • Ning Feng: Bridging Cultures Through the Violin

    Ning Feng: Bridging Cultures Through the Violin
    May 17 2025
    Today, we’re delighted to have one of the most celebrated violinists of our time—Mr. Ning Feng. A gold medalist at the Paganini International Violin Competition, Mr. Ning is renowned not only for his virtuosic technique and lyrical tone, but also for his dedication to bridging cultures through music. At the 2025 NCPA May Festival, Ning Feng shares his deep connection to Chinese composer Zhao Jiping’s Violin Concerto No. 1, reflects on interpreting Shostakovich, and explores how music bridges cultures.
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    23 Min.
  • Chamber Music and Cultural Vision: Jan Vogler at NCPA

    Chamber Music and Cultural Vision: Jan Vogler at NCPA
    May 12 2025
    Today we are honored to have one of the most celebrated cellists of our time — Jan Vogler. With a career that spans continents and collaborations with leading orchestras and artists, he is not only a brilliant soloist, but also an influential curator and cultural ambassador. Mr. Vogler is currently in Beijing for the annual NCPA May Festival, and over the past week, he’s brought audiences here unforgettable performances.
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    26 Min.
  • Paavo Järvi in Beijing: Music, Inspiration, and Global Perspectives

    Paavo Järvi in Beijing: Music, Inspiration, and Global Perspectives
    Apr 8 2025
    Today, we have the great pleasure of speaking with Maestro Paavo Järvi, a conductor celebrated for his dynamic interpretations and deep musical insights. He was here in Beijing on April 7th to lead the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in a captivating concert at China's National Centre for the Performing Arts.
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    17 Min.
  • From Beijing to London: Lin Li's Guzheng and the Sound of Global Harmony

    From Beijing to London: Lin Li's Guzheng and the Sound of Global Harmony
    Mar 25 2025
    Our guest today is Lin Li, a renowned Guzheng performer, a PhD holder in War Studies at King’s College London, and a passionate advocate for cross-cultural dialogue. With a background that spans from the prestigious Peking University to the halls of King’s College London, Lin Li has not only mastered the art of the Guzheng but has also dedicated her academic career to understanding the complexities of global politics and cultural identity.
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    31 Min.