Core Points - The 2025 Shanghai Summer Music Festival (MISA) has commenced with conductor Salonen leading the New York Philharmonic, marking a significant cultural event in China [1] - This year's festival features a diverse lineup including 11 music groups, nearly 50 conductors and soloists, over 300 international artists, and more than 2,500 students participating [2] - The festival includes 29 offline performances, 24 online live streams, and various outreach activities such as environmental lectures and workshops [2] Cultural Collaboration - The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra was the only Chinese orchestra invited to perform at the New York Central Park Summer Concert in 2010, marking the beginning of a collaborative relationship with the New York Philharmonic [3] - The two orchestras have engaged in joint commissioning of new works and have established the Shanghai Orchestra Academy, the first of its kind in China, to train music talents [3][4] - The New York Philharmonic first performed at MISA in 2015, introducing the "Young People's Concert" to Chinese audiences, enhancing cultural exchange [3] Performance Highlights - The festival features a special focus on French and German compositions, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Ravel and the 120th anniversary of Debussy's "La Mer" [1][5] - Salonen conducted the New York Philharmonic in a program that included Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite," Debussy's "La Mer," and Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" [4][5] - The German concert will showcase Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4" and "Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'," with French pianist Kantorow performing [5]