THE Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is appealing to the public for contributions to its 135-year anniversary celebrations later this year.

To mark the opening of its new home on Fuxing Road M., the orchestra plans to stage an exhibition of memorabilia and “memories,” most of which it hopes will come from music lovers and amateur historians.

The organizers of the event said they welcome all kinds of materials and objects related to the orchestra, as well as items that help to illustrate the history of Chinese music. These might include photos, books, newspaper cuttings, letters, manuscripts, signed CDs, musical instruments, program lists and concert tickets, they said.