The 26th Chinese New Year Concert marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse with a magnificent musical experience that highlights the diversity of Chinese musical tradition. Under the baton of Maestro Sun Peng, the traditional Chinese orchestra Wuxi unfolds a broad spectrum of sounds – from festive overtures to works that engage in dialogue between the past and the present, accompanied by the rarely heard Chinese instruments pipa and erhu. Robert Meyer accompanies the evening and lends it a special touch with his characteristic blend of elegance and subtle humor.
PERFORMERS
Traditionelles Chinesisches Orchester Wuxi Traditional Chinese Orchestra Wuxi
Zhang Hongyan pipa
Deng Jiandong erhu
Sun Peng musical director
Robert Meyer moderation
PROGRAM
Li Huanzhi
Spring Festival Overture
Zhao Jiping
Old Locust Trees Seek for Their Roots
Wang Danhong
Ode to the Sun
Wang Danhong
Clouds and Flowers Fantasia
- Interval -
Zhao Jiping
Guo Feng: National Spirit
Deng Jiandong
Spring Dawn
Wang Yunfei
A Dream of Taihu
Jiang Ying
The Silk Road