Conductor Xu Zhong Honored by French Government

Conductor Xu Zhong has been awarded the Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. He was previously named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2010. Zhong is the Principal Director of Fondazione Arena di Verona, the General Director of Shanghai Opera House, the Chief Conductor of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra and Dean of {…}

Xu Zhong Named Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s First International Chair in Opera

(Credit: Shu Xiaoning) The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced that Maestro Xu Zhong as its first-ever International Chair in Opera representing Asia. Zhong is a conductor, musician, opera producer, and educator who is currently President of the Shanghai Opera House, Principal Director of Fondazione Arena di Verona, Chief Conductor of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, and Dean of {…}