“Chinese
Melodies in Symphony” Concert
Presented
by
Oriental
National Symphony Orchestra of Xi'an Conservatory of
Music
Supported
by
Singapore
Nanyang Academy
of Fine Arts
(NAFA)
“Chinese
Melodies in Symphony” is presented by The Xi' an Conservatory of
Music who has always been active in developing musical talents and
promoting cultural exchanges and is one of the top music
conservatories in China.
The
conservatory has enhanced the erhu by employing
modern principles of acoustics. The symphonic erhu,
known as qinhu, was unveiled in 2003 at the Beijing
International Exhibition Centre, arousing widespread international
interest. Its development has inspired musicians in their creative
endeavors by expanding the expressive space for Chinese music,
while presenting audiences with a refreshing and modern musical
experience.
The
120-strong Orchestra will be performing both new creations and
traditional music at the Esplanade Concert Hall from 2-4 May 2008,
bringing the innovative sounds of the qinhu to
audiences in Singapore for the first time in their concert
series entitled “Chinese Melodies in Symphony”.
The Orchestra will be presenting three distinctive program lineups
for each of their three nights in Singapore.
For the
inaugural night, the Orchestra will regale audiences with music
from their 2005 concert at the Vienna
Musikverein in the Goldener Saal, including a rendition of “The
Jubilant Yellow Earth” by renowned suona performer Yang Hui Qing.
Other musical pieces include “Lights of Dawn” by qinhu soloist Niu Miao Miao; “Yellow
River Piano Concerto” by pianist Jiang Zhi Hua; “Rise Up Terracotta
Warriors” and duet “Libimo ne’lirti calici”. Ms Chang
Pei-yu, Professor of Xi'an Conservatory of Music and Conductor of
Oriental National Symphony Orchestra，will conduct at the first
night.
For the
second night performance on 3 May 2008, the concert will be
conducted by
MAJOR (RET) Tay Soon Huat from the Singapore
Armed Forces Music and Drama Company and prominent composer
Zhou Yu Guo
from Xi’an Conservatory of Music for the first half and second half
performances respectively.
The
program will include the “Lion City Overture”, ”The Butterfly
Lovers” by 19-year-old prodigy violinist Yang Zhao Ci, as well as
erhu soloist Zhang Bin, zhongruan soloist Ding Xiao Yan, tenor Wu
Jie and guzheng soloist Yin Qun. Wu Jie, Ding Xiao Yan, Zhang
Bin and Yin Qun are professional musician and vocalist, who are
residing in Singapore.
The third
and final matinee performance will feature young talents from
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, with Zhou Yu
Guo as the conductor. The performance will feature a new orchestral
piece “New Beginnings” by young composer Chew Jun An. Nine-year-old child prodigy Wang Hai Rou will
perform “Drums in Fragrant Hill” on the guzheng, while twin sisters
Tan Su Min and Tan Su Hui will play a rearranged “Yue Qin Zan ” for
duet zhongruan. The concert will also feature Chew Jun Ru
performing an erhu concerto “The Story of Lan Hua Hua”, and Wong De
Li for suona solo “Yellow Earth”.
PRESENTED
BY: Xi'an Conservatory of Music
SUPPORETED
BY: Singapore Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
MANAGED BY: Full
House Communications Pte Ltd
VENUE:
SINGAPORE
ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL
DATE:
2 MAY 2008,
FRI, 7:30PM (with
intermission)
“Lights of
Dawn”
Ticket Price:
$88, $68, $48 & $28
3 May 2008,
SAT, 7.30pm (with intermission)
“Blossoms of
Spring”
Ticket Price:
$88, $68, $48 & $28
Performed by
famous vocalist and soloists graduated from Xi’an Conservatory of
Music who are presently residing in Singapore.
4 May 2008,
SUN, 3pm (Matinee)
“New
Beginnings”
Ticket Price: $28
Jointly
performed by Oriental National Symphony
Orchestra of Xi’an Conservatory of Music and
Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts.
Tickets
on sale at all Sistic outlets.