"Beethoven in Beijing" starts with a forgotten moment in history —the first American orchestra's visit to communist China. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 1973 tour was a gesture of cultural diplomacy that resonates still today, as the revival of classical music in China energizes the world of music.

• Eugene Ormandy
• Yannick Nézet-Séguin
• Lang Lang
• Tan Dun
• Peng-Peng Gong