Hailed as "an epoch-making performance in Asia",the premiere of Beethoven's Symphony No.9(Choral)by the Chorus and the Symphony Or-chestra of Central Philharmonic Society at Capital Theatre, Beijing,July5,1959.
Soloists:Liang Meizhen Cai Huanzhen
Wei Mingquan Wei Qixian
Conductor:Yan Liangkun

A joint performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.9(Choral) by Dresden Symphony Orchestra from Germany and the Choruses of Central Philharmonic Sociery Central Broadcasting Philharmonic Society at the Great Hall of the people,Beijing,October 1959.
Conductor:Bon Garz

Received by late Premier Zhou Enlai and well-known people of Literary and art circles after the performance of Xian Xinghai's Yellow River Cantata by the Cen-tral Chorus of China at the concert in commamoration of Nie Er and Xian Xing-hai in Beijing,April 1960.
(From left to right ):Li Bozhao, Zhao Feng, Yang Hansheng,Xia Yan,
Premier Zhou,Yan Liangkun,LU Ji,Tian Han.

Led by Yan Liangkun,the 40-members Central Chorus of China attended the lst International Chorus Festival held in the Philippines.

In late 70's Maestro Saji Ozawa made three visits to China,conduct-ing the Central Chorus in perform-ing Beethoven's Symphony No.9(Choral)

Under the baton of John Alldis a famous conductor from Britain, presented Handel's Solomon and Messiah in 1986 and 1988 respectively.

The Philharmonic Chorus from Taibei visited Beijing in 1990 and 1992 and performed jointly with the Central Chorus.A profound friendship has been estab-lished between them.Mr.Du Hei,conductor of the guest Chorus ,is now a guest conductor of the Central Chorus .
The photo was taken by Liu Qingyun,a reporter from Xinhua News Agen-cy,at the concert entitled"There is Love in Our Singing"

Renowned French conductor Jean Perisson conducted the Central Chorus in pre-senting Haydn's The Creation in 1985.
Soloist:Wang Yanyan,LI Chujian ,Tian Yubin.