PROGRAM 2024

About Dragon Year

“Dragon Year” typically refers to a year in the Chinese zodiac cycle that is associated with the Dragon. Each year in the Chinese zodiac is associated with one of twelve animals, and the Dragon is one of them. People born in a Dragon year are believed to have certain characteristics and traits associated with that zodiac sign. People born in the Year of the Dragon are considered to be courageous and confident, possessing strong leadership qualities, as well as being intelligent and wise. The Dragon Years are 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024.

About Program

“The Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth: Chinese Festivals” takes the starting point of the Chinese lunar New Year, the “Spring Festival,” as its beginning and uses time as its axis. It focuses on eight representative traditional Chinese festivals—Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, and Winter Solstice. This creative concert is a musical embodiment of the festive imagery, capturing the essence of each celebration through the power of music.”