From a cultural point of view this is astounding

The NYC Symphony Orchestra celebrates CNY of the Monkey:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2016-02/10/c_135088202.htm

They have Maxim Vengerov as the violinist is like having the top icing on the cake. There are many great violinists today in the world. But when you get to the top of the top, you have arrived.

You have to hear Vengerov play the Sibelius violin concerto with Barenboim conducting. Now THAT is MUSIC.