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