Chinese Folk Music Orchestral Concert: A Panorama of Hunan

A Panorama of Hunan

One night only. Two musical traditions. One extraordinary orchestral experience.

On Friday 11 September, musicians from the Hunan Song and Dance Theatre join the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Central Hall Westminster, bringing traditional Chinese instruments together with the power and colour of a leading British symphony orchestra.

Following its debut at the United Nations in 2024 and a five-star-reviewed appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025, A Panorama of Hunan now comes to London for one special performance. The concert will also be featured on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune on 10 September.

What to expect

• Newly composed works created for this international concert tour
• Traditional instruments including the erhu, pipa, sheng and bamboo flute
• Imaginative new arrangements bringing Chinese and British musical traditions together
• Acclaimed soloists from the Hunan Song and Dance Theatre
• The full symphonic sound of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Set inside the historic Central Hall Westminster, this one-night-only concert offers a rare opportunity to experience these remarkable musicians and instruments on a major London stage.

Friday 11 September 2026 · 7.30pm
Central Hall Westminster, London

“A phenomenal and transportive performance from an incredibly talented group of musicians.”
— Scottish Field