尊敬的各位观众，

我们抱歉地通知，受当前新冠疫情防疫政策的影响，原定于1月26日指挥“乐咏新春 —— 中国民乐专场音乐会”的艺术总监、首席指挥余隆无法出席。乐团常任指挥夏小汤将担任本场音乐会的指挥。

受当前出入境政策的影响，原定于2月20日与中国爱乐乐团合作的指挥家邓肯·沃德、钢琴家基里尔·格尔斯坦无法如期入境，本场音乐会因此取消。

我们对上述变更给您造成的不便深表歉意。

中国爱乐乐团

2022年1月24日

Dear distinguished guests,

We regrettably announce that due to current COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control policies, Artistic Director & Chief Conductor Mr. Long Yu, who was previously scheduled to conduct “The Songs of Spring: A Special Concert of Chinese National Music” on January 26th, is forced to withdraw from this event. Principle Conductor Mr. Xia Xiaotang will step in and conduct this concert.

Due to current immigration policies, conductor Mr. Duncan Ward and pianist Mr. Kirill Gerstein, who were previously scheduled to work with the China Philharmonic Orchestra on February 20th, 2022, cannot enter China as planned. This concert is therefore canceled.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by these sudden changes and hope for your understanding.

China Philharmonic Orchestra

January 24th, 2022