The Macao Chinese Orchestra
The Age of the Dragon

In Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

10/10 (Saturday);8pm     Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium     Tickets: MOP 200, 150, 100

Conductor: Pang Ka Pang
Tang Junqiao, Dizi                                                                                                                       
Ma Lin, Pipa
Wang Jianhua and Liu Gang, Percussion

Programme:
Zhao Jiping: Celebration Overture
Liu Tianhua/ Arr. Liu Chenchen : Beautiful Night
Gu Guanren: Pipa Concerto “Hua Mulan”
Kuan Nai Chung: Butterfly Dream for Dizi and Orchestra/ Percussion Concerto “The Age of the Dragon” (World Premiere)
Quan Jihao: Dance of Joy

In this one-of-a-kind commemorative concert, the Macao Chinese Orchestra brings to life Zhao Jiping’s Celebration Overture, Liu Tianhua’s traditional tune “Beautiful Night”, and Hu Guanren’s Pipa Concerto “Hua Mulan”, which then give way to jubilant works from Kuan Nai Chung: “Butterfly Dream” for Dizi and Orchestra and the brand new Percussion Concerto "The Age of the Dragon". In closing, the orchestra speaks as one to the hearts of all with the famous Dance of Joy by Quan Jihao, the last of the programme’s Chinese pearls.

Duration: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, including one interval