State Visit to China - Day 2
Led by renowned music director Pinchas Zukerman, the NAC Orchestra is touring China for the first time in its 43-year history, from October 4 to 20, 2013. Seventy musicians will have travelled to seven cities: Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Fuling, Tianjin, Beijing and Shanghai.
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Their Excellencies were bidden farewell by a guard of honour in Beijing before heading to Shanghai on October 19, 2013.
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His Excellency delivered remarks highlighting the strong co-operation that Canada and China have built through the arts and the opportunities created through cultural exchanges.
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On the occasion of the final performance of the National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra’s tour of China and the first night of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, Their Excellencies attended a reception hosted by the Consul General of Canada in Shanghai.
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The NAC Orchestra will also have conducted more than 80 education and outreach activities, and five international broadband video conferences linking young musicians in Canada and China.
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Their Excellencies attended the NAC Orchestra’s last performance of its China-wide tour, which featured masterpieces by esteemed Canadian composers.
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Official photo of His Excellency with members of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.
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His Excellency witnessed the signing of an agreement between the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, establishing a strategic partnership in medical education and training.
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Following the concert, Their Excellencies had the opportunity to meet and congratulate the orchestra’s musicians.
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Group photo of Their Excellencies with Canadian students. Canada-China student exchanges are growing stronger, with over 82 000 Chinese students currently studying in Canada, and approximately 3 400 Canadian students studying in China. Both countries have agreed to a target of 100 000 students enrolled in such exchanges by 2015.
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The round-table discussion also addressed innovation and education in both the Canadian and Chinese schooling systems. The Governor General offered closing remarks.
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Their Excellencies met with Canadian students studying in Shanghai to gain insight on some of the opportunities they have and the challenges they face while studying abroad.
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Upon their arrival in Shanghai, Their Excellencies were offered flowers by children.
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The NAC Orchestra received a standing ovation.
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