The launching ceremony of the world tour of Melodic Gems - Concert of the Most loved Art Songs of Modern China, co-sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (the CPAFFC), Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and China Oriental Performing Arts Group (COPAG), was held in BFSU on April 10, 2015. More than 400 people including foreign diplomats and experts in China, international and Chinese students and professors of the university watched the show.

Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Han Zhen, Secretary of the CPC Committee of BFSU, and Mr. Gao Ai, Deputy General Manager of COPAG attended the launching ceremony and delivered their remarks.

During the concert, the soloist Mr. Gu Xin, Chinese renowned tenor and chairman of the board of COPAG sang a dozen of Chinese art songs including modern and contemporary art songs, traditional folk songs., and songs converted from Chinese ancient poetry. The concert combined vocal performances with introductory lectures. The Choir and Classical Music Association of BFSU also performed in the show.

Melodic Gems is a long-term non-profit project committed to the popularization of Chinese vocal arts. It has been put on stage in dozens of universities and theaters nationwide since 2011. After the launching ceremony, its world tour will begin from this year.