Nicholas Michael Smith, OBE is currently the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Peking Sinfonietta and the International Festival Chorus, both based in Beijing, China. Each offers a regular season featuring the world’s top soloists. Under Mr. Smith’s direction,…
The International Festival Chorus (IFC) was formed in Beijing in 2002 to provide opportunities for experienced and enthusiastic choral singers from all over the world to perform large-scale choral works with orchestra at a professional standard. We aim to introduce…
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The International Festival Chorus holds regular auditions for all voice parts. We are always keen to hear from experienced choral singers based in Beijing. When you apply to join IFC, we will arrange an audition date and time when you…
The Beijing International Festival Chorus is committed to offering music education activities to local communities in Beijing and its environs. Utilizing skills and specialist knowledge from within the chorus, IFC outreach projects and events are aimed at extending the musical…
The International Festival Chorus holds regular auditions for all voice parts. We are always keen to hear from experienced choral singers based in Beijing. When you apply to join IFC, we will arrange an audition date and time when you…
The Beijing International Festival Chorus is committed to offering music education activities to local communities in Beijing and its environs. Utilizing skills and specialist knowledge from within the chorus, IFC outreach projects and events are aimed at extending the musical…
Nicholas Michael Smith, OBE is currently the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Peking Sinfonietta and the International Festival Chorus, both based in Beijing, China. Each offers a regular season featuring the world’s top soloists. Under Mr. Smith’s direction,…
An evening of Jazz Saturday September 17, 7pm Performers: JIN Ye, YANG Mingdeng Ticket information coming soon The bitter and the sweet: 20th century violin and piano musicSaturday October 29, 7pm Poulenc Sonata for Violin and Piano Stravinsky Suite on…
The International Festival Chorus and its sister orchestra, the Peking Sinfonietta, under the direction of Nicholas Smith enrich our lives immeasurably. They give us the opportunity to hear, live, some of the greatest works in the world, performed with a…
