On July 7, during the Shanghai Summer Music Festival, conductor Kent Nagano led the Hamburg National Philharmonic Orchestra to bring a remarkable concert at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. This is not only a farewell performance between Nagano and the orchestra, but also a ten-year appointment with Shanghai. Born in Berkeley, California, Nagano was influenced by Eastern and Western cultures since childhood. His piano studies at the age of 4 laid a solid foundation for his future musical career. Nagano has studied with many conductors, such as Seiji Ozawa and Bernstein, and has studied conducting skills in depth with funds from the first National Art Talent Award. His conducting style is unique, showing not only the precise grasp of the structure and logic of the work, but also the delicate expression of emotion. He has made outstanding achievements in both opera and symphony. He has served as the music director of the Lyon National Opera, the principal conductor of the Berlin National Symphony Orchestra and other important positions. He is currently the music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in Canada. The history of the Hamburg National Philharmonic Orchestra can be traced back to the 17th century. Its predecessor was the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, and it gradually developed into today's scale after being merged into the National Opera in 1934.
