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The Year of the Horse<\/strong><\/p>\n We cordially invite you to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Horse<\/strong> with a magnificent musical experience at the 26th Chinese New Year Concert. In Chinese culture, the horse symbolizes vitality, elegance, strength, and an irrepressible drive to move forward\u2014qualities that also characterize this year\u2019s concert program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Under the baton of Maestro Sun Peng, you can expect a varied journey through the soundscapes of China: from festive overtures and lyrical solo concertos to colorful orchestral works that unite tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n Robert Meyer will guide you through the evening, whose charm and humorous moderation will make the concert a special experience. Together with the musicians of the Wuxi \u00a0Traditional Chinese Orchestra, he will build bridges between international cultures and generations.<\/p>\n The stirring sounds of the pipa and the gentle pulse of the erhu sound different and new to our ears. That\u2019s exactly what matters: let\u2019s open ourselves up to a musical experience that represents a different culture, that challenges and fascinates us in equal measure. Enjoy the Chinese musicians\u2019 enthusiasm for playing and their desire to bring their culture to Europe. This is what the name Wu Promotion has stood for for a quarter of a century.<\/p>\n Have fun discovering new sounds!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c8a16c” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion icon_color=”#E02B20″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”|700|||||||” toggle_text_align=”center” toggle_font_size=”22px” background_color=”#c8a16c” custom_margin=”|20px||20px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PROGRAM” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c8a16c” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_align=”left”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Li Huanzhi<\/strong><\/span> Zhao Jiping<\/strong><\/span> Wang Danhong<\/strong><\/span> Wang Danhong<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n *** Intermission ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Zhao Jiping<\/strong><\/span> Deng Jiandong<\/strong><\/span> Wang Yunfei<\/strong><\/span> Jiang Ying<\/strong><\/span> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”56px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Embark on a virtual journey through China<\/strong> with the China National Traditional Orchestra<\/strong>. China\u2019s most famous traditional instruments \u2013 with a history of more than 2,000 years<\/strong> \u2013 take center stage: Let yourself be enchanted<\/strong> and dream of the beauties of the Middle Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c8a16c” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion icon_color=”#E02B20″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font=”|700|||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” background_color=”#c8a16c” custom_margin=”|20px||20px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PROGRAM” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c8a16c” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wu Hua<\/strong><\/span> Wang Danhong<\/strong><\/span> Liu Qing<\/strong><\/span> Chen Si’ang<\/strong><\/span> Guo Wenjing<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n *** Intermission ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jiang Ying<\/strong><\/span>Program for concerts in Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Hungary with the Wuxi \u00a0Traditional Chinese Orchestra.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Spring Festival Overture<\/span><\/p>\n
The Scholar’s Big Tree<\/span><\/p>\n
Ode to the Sun<\/span><\/p>\n
Cloud and Flower Fantasy<\/span>
Solo pipa: Zhang Hongyan<\/span><\/p>\n
Guo Feng: National Spirit<\/span><\/p>\n
Spring Morning<\/span>
Solo erhu: Deng Jiandong<\/span><\/p>\n
A Dream of Taihu<\/span><\/p>\n
The Silk Road<\/span><\/p>\nProgram for concerts in France and Switzerland with the China National Traditional Orchestra<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Under the direction of conductors Liu Sha<\/strong> and Mao Hai Tang<\/strong>, the musicians tell stories of lions and birds<\/strong>, of love and romance<\/strong>, and of the harmonies of colors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
the Erhu<\/strong>, performed by Li Chao<\/strong>, Tang Feng<\/strong>, or Song Lei<\/strong>; the Pipa<\/strong>, played by Dong Xiaolin<\/strong>; and the Guanzi<\/strong>, masterfully performed by Zhang Jiali<\/strong>, lending the evening its unique hue.<\/p>\n
Dance of the Awakening Lion<\/span><\/p>\n
Yearning for Lovers in the Embroidery Building<\/span><\/p>\n
Puppetry<\/span><\/p>\n
Snow over the Vermilion Palace<\/span><\/p>\n
A Va Mountain<\/span><\/p>\n
Wind Instruments Concerto<\/span>
Oiseau Little Bird<\/span><\/p>\n