A Century of Chinese Music Macao Chinese Orchestra 2020-2021 Season Opening Concert Inheritance and development of Chinese music The “Macao International Music Festival – For a special year” presents A Century of Chinese Music, the opening concert for Macao Chinese Orchestra’s new season, in commemoration of the founding of the Datong Music Society in Shanghai 100 years ago. The Society has kicked off the development of modern Chinese music, laying an important foundation for the establishment of modern Chinese national orchestras and the cultivation of Chinese musical talents, as well as opening up a new musical chapter for Chinese music. Two acclaimed plucked-string virtuosos, “Queen of Pipa” Zhang Hongyan and accomplished contemporary guzheng player Luo Jing, will perform the famous pipa piece Blossoms on a Moonlit River in Spring and the well-known zheng work Song of the Homebound Fishermen respectively. Come and enjoy an evening of melodious Chinese music and stunning performance. Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including one interval Programme Peng Xiuwen and Cai Huiquan: Gongs and Drums for a Bumper Harvest Ancient Music / Arr. Qin Pengzhang and Luo Zhongrong: Blossoms on a Moonlit River in Spring Lou Shuhua / Arr. Jiang Ying: Song of the Homebound Fishermen Guo Wenjing: Three Melodies of West Yunnan Tan Dun: Northwest Suite Conductor: Liu Sha Zhang Hongyan, Pipa Luo Jing, Guzheng Macao Chinese Orchestra Masterclass Pipa Masterclass with Zhang Hongyan 4/10|Sunday|20:00Macao Cultural Centre Grand AuditoriumTickets: MOP 200, 160, 140, 120 Buy Now House Programme PDF