After the first three performances of Ode to Joy were successfully completed in Beijing Tianqiao Theater, Director Feng Ying, said passionately to all the dancers and staff: “This symphonic ballet expresses our sincere tribute to the great work created by Beethoven 200 years ago, and also shows the excellence of today’s artists, which further practices and proves that ‘the future of ballet art is in China’. I would like to show my congratulations to you here again!”

Zhou Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee of the China National Symphony Orchestra, said: “I am deeply touched by today’s performance. I’d like to wish the symphonic ballet Ode to Joy a greater success in the future!”

On November 18 and 19, NBC completed all three performances of the premiere of the symphonic ballet Ode to Joy, which was latest created by National Ballet of China, in Beijing Tianqiao Theater.

Review of the performance on November 18

Movement I  Stars- Source of Light

Performed by Li Wentao and others

Movement II  Meteorites- Ups and Downs

Performed by Qiu Yunting, Sun Haifeng, Wu Dianyu and others

Movement III  Constellations- Words of Love

Performed by Xu Yan, Sun Ruichen and others

Movement IV  Galaxies- Ode to Joy

Performed by Ma Xiaodong, Qiu Yunting, Xu Yan, Sun Ruichen, Li Wentao, Wu Sicong and others

Review of the performance on November 19

Movement I  Stars- Source of Light

Performed by Wu Sicong and others

Movement II  Meteorites- Ups and Downs

Performed by Zhan Xinlu, Sun Haifeng, Wu Dianyu and others

Movement III  Constellations- Words of Love

Performed by Fang Mengying, Chen Zhuming and others

Movement IV  Galaxies- Ode to Joy

Performed by Ma Xiaodong, Zhan Xinlu, Fang Mengying, Wu Sicong, Chen Zhuming, Li Wentao and others

Zhang Yi, the Music Director of NBC, conducted National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra to bring a wonderful interpretation of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 in d Minor, Op.125. Four guest vocal soloists Guo Chengcheng, Wang Hongyao, Zhao Yulong and Liu Songhu brought wonderful solo performances together with the specially invited China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

After each performance in the first round of Ode to Joy, the leading dancers interacted with the audience, autographed and took photos with them.

In the applause, the premiere of the symphonic ballet Ode to Joy came to a successful conclusion! May Ode to Joy accompany you all the time, and may our future be as bright as stars!