As one of the four major traditional Chinese festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the full moon, family reunion, good harvest and the pleasant season of Autumn with many rich and colorful customs. Though it’s not a public holiday here in Australia, the Festival is significant to all Chinese overseas. When we are celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, we are not only celebrating our traditional culture, but also sharing our best wishes and happiness with people around us.

I am delighted to see the Full Moon Melodies: Mid-Autumn Festival Chamber Music Concert to be held on this occasion to honor the sentiments as well as the cooperation of the local and Chinese artists. I wish the audience would enjoy the Concert and join in our celebrations.

On behalf of the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the Concert and wish it a great success!

Zhou Limin
Consul General
Consulate-General of the
People’s Republic of China in Sydney

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. On the occasion of the important Chinese traditional festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, China Cultural Centre in Sydney and Australia China Economics, Trade and Culture Association jointly organize Full Moon Melodies: Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Chamber Music Concert on 9th and 10th September 2022 in China Cultural Centre in Sydney. 10 Chinese and Australian musicians led by Australian well-known music producer John Huie will presents two wonderful concerts combining Chinese and Western with Reunion and Friendship as theme.

Both Chinese and Australian classics musicians use traditional music elements to express family reunion happiness and convey the blessings of the traditional festival, leading the audience to appreciate the beauty of the harmony between the Chinese and Western music. People-to-people exchange is the foundation and driving force of China-Australia friendship. The Concert is expected to usher a beautiful chapter of China-Australia friendship and bridge the hearts and souls between the Chinese people and the Australian people.

Have a wonderful night! Wish the Concert a great success!

Xiao Xiayong

Director
China Cultural Centre in Sydney

China National Tourist Office, Sydney