Qingdao, Shandong province ushered in the New Year with a symphony concert at the Qingdao Concert Hall on Dec 25. The concert, organized by the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Shinan District, paid homage to Ludwig van Beethoven, as 2020 marks the esteemed musician’s 250th birthday. [Photo/Wechat account: Shinanly]

Egmont Overture, composed in 1810, was the first of ten background melodies for the poem of the same name by German poet and writer Goethe. It was also one of the most popular overtures created by Beethoven for operas and dramas. [Photo/Wechat account: Shinanly]

Performers wowed audiences with their skills and the magnificent artistic atmosphere.[Photo/Wechat account: Shinanly]