Musicians mark Beethoven's birthday with marathon concert
4 years ago

Musicians mark Beethoven's birthday with marathon concert

China Daily  

Over 180 Chinese musicians performed in a 12-hour music concert, titled Beethoven Marathon, at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on Dec 12, celebrating the German composer's 250th birthday. From 10 am to 10pm, four concerts were staged featuring soloists, such as Xu Hong, Huang Yameng, Sheng Yuan and Zou Xiang, performing Piano Sonata No 6, Op 10 No 2; Turkish March Op 76; Fantasia for Piano, Op 77; Six Bagatelles, Op 126; and Piano Sonata No 32, Op 111, and chamber music concerts with repertoires such as sonata for violin and piano No 8 in G major, Op 30, No 3; sonata for cello and piano No 4 in C major, Op 102 No 1; and sonata for violin and piano No 5 in F major, op 24, also known as Spring Sonata. In the evening, the audience enjoyed a performance by the Beijing Symphony Orchestra and a chorus of the Beijing Musician's Association, including: Triple Concerto in C major, Op 56; Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op 80. "Chinese classical music lovers are very familiar with Beethoven and we are looking forward to have such a large event every year on Dec 12 featuring works of different composers," said conductor Li Biao with Beijing Symphony Orchestra.

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Beijing Symphony Orchestra announces new head at Brahms concert
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra announces new head at Brahms concert

China Daily  

Pianist Zou Xiang and conductor Xia Xiaotang at the concert in Beijing on Feb 22. Conducted by Xia Xiaotang, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra staged a concert on Feb 22 at Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts, featuring music by German composer Johannes Brahms. Pianists Zou Xiang and Sun Yingdi played the Piano Concerto No 1 in D Minor, Op …

Beijing Symphony Orchestra announces new head at Brahms concert
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra announces new head at Brahms concert

China Daily  

Pianist Zou Xiang and conductor Xia Xiaotang at the concert in Beijing on Feb 22. Conducted by Xia Xiaotang, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra staged a concert on Feb 22 at Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts, featuring music by German composer Johannes Brahms. Pianists Zou Xiang and Sun Yingdi played the Piano Concerto No 1 in D Minor, Op …

Concert honors Polish composer's key birthday
1 year ago

Concert honors Polish composer's key birthday

China Daily  

Chen Qing, president of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, violinist Julian Rachlin, violist Sarah McElravy, conductor Huang Yi and baritone Thomas Bauer. For the concert, In Memoriam: Krzysztof Penderecki at 90, three pieces by Penderecki were played by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Huang Yi, who stepped in for veteran conductor Yu Long. He came to Xinghai …

Concert honors Polish composer's key birthday
1 year ago

Concert honors Polish composer's key birthday

China Daily  

Chen Qing, president of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, violinist Julian Rachlin, violist Sarah McElravy, conductor Huang Yi and baritone Thomas Bauer. For the concert, In Memoriam: Krzysztof Penderecki at 90, three pieces by Penderecki were played by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Huang Yi, who stepped in for veteran conductor Yu Long. He came to Xinghai …

Concert is triumph of technique
1 year, 2 months ago

Concert is triumph of technique

China Daily  

24-year-old pianist Luo Wei plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 3 in Beijing on Oct 21. Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff, the concert featured pianist Luo Wei, playing the Russian pianist and composer's Piano Concerto No 3 in D Minor, Op 30. Under the baton of conductor Lin Daye, China National Symphony Orchestra performed in a …

Concert is triumph of technique
1 year, 2 months ago

Concert is triumph of technique

China Daily  

24-year-old pianist Luo Wei plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 3 in Beijing on Oct 21. Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff, the concert featured pianist Luo Wei, playing the Russian pianist and composer's Piano Concerto No 3 in D Minor, Op 30. Under the baton of conductor Lin Daye, China National Symphony Orchestra performed in a …

Seven concerts set to entertain Beijing audiences in May Day holiday
1 year, 8 months ago

Seven concerts set to entertain Beijing audiences in May Day holiday

China Daily  

Wang Jiaxun and his percussion ensemble. During the upcoming May Day holiday, seven concerts will be held at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing from April 29 to May 5. On May 1, Beijing Symphony Orchestra will perform under the baton of conductor Fan Tao, featuring music pieces including violin concerto No 1 by Chinese composer Zhao Jiping, Voices …

Seven concerts set to entertain Beijing audiences in May Day holiday
1 year, 8 months ago

Seven concerts set to entertain Beijing audiences in May Day holiday

China Daily  

Wang Jiaxun and his percussion ensemble. During the upcoming May Day holiday, seven concerts will be held at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing from April 29 to May 5. On May 1, Beijing Symphony Orchestra will perform under the baton of conductor Fan Tao, featuring music pieces including violin concerto No 1 by Chinese composer Zhao Jiping, Voices …

How fast should Beethoven's Ninth Symphony be performed?
1 year, 10 months ago

How fast should Beethoven's Ninth Symphony be performed?

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Outdoor concert in Beijing unites a neighborhood
2 years, 4 months ago

Outdoor concert in Beijing unites a neighborhood

China Daily  

An outdoor concert, initiated by conductor Lyu Jia, who is the artistic director for the National Center for the Performing Arts and the chief conductor of the China NCPA Orchestra, was held at the Jianwai Diplomatic Residence Compound on Aug 16. Musicians from the NCPA, the China National Symphony Orchestra and students from the Central Conservatory of Music performed during …

Outdoor concert in Beijing unites a neighborhood
2 years, 4 months ago

Outdoor concert in Beijing unites a neighborhood

China Daily  

An outdoor concert, initiated by conductor Lyu Jia, who is the artistic director for the National Center for the Performing Arts and the chief conductor of the China NCPA Orchestra, was held at the Jianwai Diplomatic Residence Compound on Aug 16. Musicians from the NCPA, the China National Symphony Orchestra and students from the Central Conservatory of Music performed during …

Music marathon harmonizes east and west
2 years, 4 months ago

Music marathon harmonizes east and west

China Daily  

Soprano Zhang Zhang will perform in the concert on Aug 21. On Aug 21, from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, Chinese musicians will play Western music works from different periods, such as Baroque, Classical and Romantic, featuring a diversity of Western musical instruments. They will use uncommonly seen musical instruments like fortepiano, an early form of the piano originating in …

Music marathon harmonizes east and west
2 years, 4 months ago

Music marathon harmonizes east and west

China Daily  

Soprano Zhang Zhang will perform in the concert on Aug 21. On Aug 21, from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, Chinese musicians will play Western music works from different periods, such as Baroque, Classical and Romantic, featuring a diversity of Western musical instruments. They will use uncommonly seen musical instruments like fortepiano, an early form of the piano originating in …

Beijing Symphony Orchestra marks key events with concerts
3 years, 6 months ago

Beijing Symphony Orchestra marks key events with concerts

China Daily  

Conductor Li Biao Beijing Symphony Orchestra is holding four concerts at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in the capital. Students of the middle school affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music will perform under the baton of conductor Yu Ji in a concert designed for children, celebrating the International Children's Day on June 1. Li Biao, artistic director of Beijing …

HK orchestra concert to mark Beethoven's birthday
4 years ago

HK orchestra concert to mark Beethoven's birthday

China Daily  

The Hong Kong String Orchestra will give a concert marking the 250th birthday of German composer Beethoven. The Hong Kong String Orchestra, along with Hong Kong violinist Jue Yao and conductor Lio Kuokman, will give a concert marking the 250th birthday of German composer Beethoven. The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, which is dedicated to the reproduction and reinterpretation of …

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing
4 years, 2 months ago

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing

China Daily  

Xie Haoming, faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, will play the No 6 Violin and Piano Sonata in A major. Ten young Chinese violinists will give three concerts featuring Beethoven's complete 10 sonatas in three concerts at the Poly Theater in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday. Su Qianxun Xie Haoming, 30, started learning violin at age 6 …

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing
4 years, 2 months ago

10 young Chinese violinists to perform Beethoven sonatas in Beijing

China Daily  

Xie Haoming, faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, will play the No 6 Violin and Piano Sonata in A major. Ten young Chinese violinists will give three concerts featuring Beethoven's complete 10 sonatas in three concerts at the Poly Theater in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday. Su Qianxun Xie Haoming, 30, started learning violin at age 6 …

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