Date : 28/7/2024 20:00 Sunday
Venue: Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium
Conductor: Yu-An Chang
Bangdi: Lai Yi-Chun
Sanxian: Tsai Yu-Tung
Programme Highlights |
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Bangdi concerto “Cinnamon Twig Decoction” | Comp. Kong Su Leong |
Sanxian concerto “Aleppo” | Comp. Wang Chenwei |
“Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and Winter” | Comp. Lu Liang-hui |
Yu-An Chang, a young conductor from Taiwan and winner of the Bucharest Music Institute (BMI) International Conducting Competition, will lead OCHM in compositions from the south and of the four seasons. Malaysian composer Kong Su Leong’s bangdi concerto “Cinnamon Twig Decoction” is inspired by the oldest TCM prescription of the same name, and Lai Yi-Chun will heal you with her Dizi performance. Based on traditional Arab music, Singaporean composer Wang Chenwei’s Sanxian concerto “Aleppo” is dedicated to the war-torn ancient city of Syria, and Sanxian performer Tsai Yu-Tung will guide you through the city’s devastation, sounding the hope for its restoration. Lastly, Lu Liang-hui’s four classic works – “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and “Winter” will conclude the 2023/24 season in a perfect way.