28/05/2026
The 14th Concert On The Green opened at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden on May 23, with pianist Kong Xiangdong and the Armenian National Symphony Orchestra delivering an outdoor performance following an evening rain shower.
Conducted by Sergey Smbatyan the orchestra performed works by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, including Sabre Dance, the Masquerade Suite, and excerpts from the ballet Spartacus, which marks the 70th anniversary of its premiere this year.
This year's event introduced a new "daytime healing + nighttime symphony" concept. During the day, Chenshan Botanical Garden hosted a sound healing program, where the Shanghai Conservatory of Music's AI Music Healing Key Laboratory blended scientific sound waves with the gentle tones of the guqin (ancient zither).
Audience members welcomed the atmosphere. "Listening to a symphony in nature is a double pleasure,” one visitor said.
After 14 years, the Chenshan Lawn Broadcast Concert has become a significant cultural event in Shanghai, blending international performances with public art and outdoor experiences.