<\/span><\/p>\n Violinist Lyu Siqing and pianist Wei Zijian perform during a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. (Xinhua\/Zhang Fengguo)<\/span><\/p>\n NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — “Moonlit Melodies,” a concert hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in New York, brought together nearly 100 Chinese and American guests on Monday evening to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival through music and cultural traditions.<\/p>\n High above Manhattan on the 101st floor of The Edge observation deck, world-renowned Chinese violinist Lyu Siqing performed on the historic 1734 “ex-Ricci” Guarneri del Gesu violin, accompanied by rising Chinese pianist Wei Zijian, winner of the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition.<\/p>\n Their performance seamlessly intertwined Eastern and Western classics in a program inspired by the moon — a symbol of reunion and harmony.<\/p>\n The program featured Claude Debussy’s “Clair de Lune,” Jules Massenet’s “Meditation,” and Chinese pieces such as “Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon” and excerpts from “The Butterfly Lovers” violin concerto.<\/p>\n The shifting melodies — at times serene and introspective, at others vivid and exuberant — transported the audience into a realm of shared cultural harmony.<\/p>\n “On this holiday of reunion for Chinese people around the world, we are delighted to share the beauty of moon-themed music and send our blessings to friends from both China and the United States,” Lyu told Xinhua.<\/p>\n Wei said music is a universal language. “I hope these melodies can convey love and peace,” he said. “If music helps people forget their troubles, the world will become a more harmonious place.” \u25a0pagebreak<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n China’s Consul General in New York Chen Li speaks before a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. (Xinhua\/Zhang Fengguo)<\/p>\n Pianist Wei Zijian performs during a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. (Xinhua\/Zhang Fengguo)<\/p>\n Violinist Lyu Siqing performs during a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. (Xinhua\/Zhang Fengguo)<\/p>\n People attend a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. (Xinhua\/Zhang Fengguo)<\/p>\n Pianist Wei Zijian performs during a concert named Moonlit Melodies to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Peak Event Space of the Edge in New York city, the United States, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Oct. 6 this year. 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