China-Germany Beethoven arts week spotlights senior music and AI in Shandong
Oct 19, 2026
Shandong, China, October 19, 2026 -- The 2026 China-Germany Beethoven Choral Arts Week and the Beethoven Silver Arts Conference took place in Shandong province, eastern China, bringing senior arts lovers from China, Germany, Russia, South Korea and other countries to the city of Rizhao. The international cultural exchange was timed to coincide with Chongyang, the traditional Chinese festival honouring the elderly.
German violinist Walter Schreiber and cellist Joanna Sachryn performed five Chinese art works alongside Chinese recitation artists Li Jin, Huang Ziwei, Zhang Qirui and Zeyu, vocalist Ruilin and hundreds of Chinese poetry lovers.
Chinese and Western classics such as "The Sky Is Clear and the Spring Breeze Blows" and "Ode to Joy" resounded in turn, while the Cologne Trio, made up of musicians from Germany, Russia and Vienna, performed the "Yimeng Mountain Folksong", bringing Western chamber music into dialogue with a traditional folk song from Shandong province.
Wang Dexiang, vice president of LIHUA, one of the organisers, told the conference how China is using artificial intelligence to extend equitable access to quality cultural services. He argued that using AI to better serve the cultural needs of older people is not a challenge unique to any one country, but a shared question of our time for ageing societies worldwide.
The LIHUA Recitation Troupe was founded by LIHUA, a Chinese AI company focused on culture and education for older people, with the core philosophy of "Learn with joy, live with joy, let life blossom". It gathers seniors who share a passion for culture and is committed to creating deep, warm and resonant expression through heartfelt recitation performances, helping older adults keep learning, stay joyful and remain productive in later life. Led by LIHUA's professional recitation coaches, the troupe has performed on stages including the "Chinese Poetry Conference" on China Central Television (CCTV) and the China Silver Arts Conference, and has drawn coverage from mainstream media.
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