PROGRAM 2025
The year of the Snake
The snake symbolizes wisdom, mystery and spirituality. The Year of the Snake is seen as a time for new beginnings and hopeful wishes for the future. Those born in the Year of the Snake are characterized by intelligence, independence, emotional loyalty, strong problem-solving skills and an innovative spirit.
Famous personalities born in the Year of the Snake: Audrey Hepburn, Gordon Moore (co-founder Intel Corporation), Pablo Picasso, Abraham Lincoln.
The 25th Grand Chinese New Year Concert
China Conservatory of Music Traditional Orchestra
Conductor: Li Xincao
Organizer: Wu Promotion
PROGRAM
Shi Wanchun
Festival Overture
Nie Er
Dance of Golden Snake
Guan Naizhong
Nostalgic Dreams of Beijing: Fourth Movement “New Year’s Eve”, Erhu: Ma Ke
Wang Danhong
Clouds and Flowers Fantasia, Pipa: Yang Tingting
Zhao Jiping
The Family Legend: The Moon at Dawn over Lugou Bridge
*** Intermission ***
Liu Tieshan, Mao Yuan
Dance of the Yao People
Anonym
Hundreds of Birds Worshipping the Phoenix (Shandong Folk Music, Arrangement: Ren Tongxiang) Guzheng: Wang Zhaongshan
Liu Wenjin
A Beautiful Flower (originally titled Jasmine Flower)
He Zhanhao
Man Jiang Hong
Tan Dun
Northwest Suite: Second Movement “Rousing Games in the Bridal Chamber”& Fourth Movement “Stone-slab Waist Drums”
Duration: Approx. two hours incl. Intermission
Dates
January 27, 2025 – Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany
January 28, 2025 – Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
January 29, 2025 – Palais des Beaux-Arts – Bozar, Brussels, Belgium
January 31, 2025 – Festspielhaus, Erl, Austria
February 02, 2025 – Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
February 04, 2025 – Müpa Budapest, Budapest, Hungary