THE world famous Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra from the United States will give a high-end New Year concert at Qingdao Grand Theater on Dec. 31, celebrating the New Year with Qingdao residents through classical music and Christmas carols. The performance will include pieces from “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” “La Traviata,” “Butterfly Lovers,” and “Aragonaise Les Voici” and “Toreadors Song” from “Carmen.” The orchestra also invited the choir from the Philadelphia Opera House to bless Qingdao residents with carols. (Wag Yuanyuan, Xiao Mi) | 