19th Macao International Music Festival “Chinese Music Series – Concert 1
Xian Xinghai’s 100th Birth Anniversary Commemorative Concert”

Sunday, October 16, 2005 20:00     Ruins of St. Paul's    

Lyrics by Se Ke Country-Saving Song
Lyrics by Zhao Qi Hai Defeating the Enemy
Lyrics by Tian Han Patriotism
Lyrics by Tian Han Nocturnal Melodies
Lyrics by Mai Xin Dedication Achieves All
Lyrics by Se Ke Thorns of Jujube
Lyrics by Zhao Qi Hai Children of Our Country
Arranged by Yin Cheng Zong The Yellow River Piano Concerto
Lyrics by Guang Wei Ran The Yellow River Cantata

Born in Macao in 1905, Xian Xinghai is one of the most distinctive national icons in China’s music scene. He composed numerous songs as well as large-scale choral works, including the “Country-Saving Song”, “Defeating the Enemy” and “The Yellow River Cantata”. To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Xian Xinghai, the Macao Orchestra will collaborate with musicians and choral ensembles from the Mainland, Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Join us in the celebration!

Soprano: Sun Xiu Wei
Baritone: Fu Hai Jing
Tenors: Chang Chien Jung, Yeh Hung Wen
Recited by: Zhang Yu Wen
Piano: Lio Kuok Man
Pipa: Shi Juan
Sanxian: Cheng Kun Hou

Conductors: En Shao, Maria-Vanessa Leão
Choruses: Coro Perosi, Opera Hong Kong Chorus, Macao Youth Choir,
Zhuhai Gongbei Philharmonic Chorus, Taipei Chamber Singers
Performed by: The Macao Orchestra

Duration: approximately 70 minutes (without intermission)
Free admission

* The organizer reserves the right to alter the programme and performers