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9/1/2005
Co-presented by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York and Hong Kong Association of New York, world-renowned Chinese orchestra THE HONG KONG CHINESE ORCHESTRA (HKCO), returns to New York�s Avery Fisher Hall on October 12 at 8 pm with a spectacular program that mixes the ancient with the avant-garde. Led by artistic director and principal conductor Yan Huichang, the orchestra will perform large-scale original masterpieces by famed Chinese composers Tan Dun (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Zhao Jiping (Farewell My Concubine), and Peng Xiuwen.
Extending the Chinese traditional instrumental ensemble from an average of 10 musicians to 80, HKCO has developed a unique profile that transcends boundaries or classifications such as �orchestra,� �classical music,� and �world music.� HKCO�s varied repertoire ranges from harmonized folk song arrangements and epoch-making revolutionary works of the Cultural Revolution, to avant-garde and modern works by the current generation of Chinese composers.
One of the works to be performed is noted composer Tan Dun�s Fire Ritual. Encapsulating both the ancient and modern, the concerto, a wind and percussion musical dialogue, features the huqin (the collective name of the Chinese two-string fiddle family). Lead by soloist and concertmaster Wong On-Yuen, the spatial distribution of the players around the hall and on-stage treats the audience to a genuine �surround-sound� experience.
Another major work in the program is composer Zhao Jiping�s Silk Road Fantasia Suite, which is scored for the guanzi (Chinese wind instruments). Soloist Guo Yazhi playing multiple wind instruments creates a sonic panorama of the Great Northwest regions of China. Zhao has been heralded as China�s John Williams, because of his numerous captivating film scores, including international art house hits such as Farewell My Concubine, Raise the Red Lantern, Judou, and To Live. The Silk Road Fantasia Suite initially caught the attention of Yo-Yo Ma, who commissioned Zhao to write new music for the Silk Road Ensemble in 1999. Zhao has participated in the Silk Road Ensemble�s residencies in Tanglewood, and his works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms, and other distinguished venues and festivals around the world. Most recently, he was the composer and music director of the Silk Road Ensemble�s critically acclaimed SONY Classical CD, Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon.
The second half of the HKCO concert at Avery Fisher Hall features Peng Xiuwen�s Fantasia on Terra Cotta Warriors, a grand soundscape that recreates 2,000-year-old battles. A three-movement work, it is poetic and magnificent, capturing the psyche of battle-worn troops longing for their homes during a prolonged military campaign. Sounds of military horns, cavalry in combat, and the majesty of the First Emperor�s entourage are all depicted in this tone poem.
For further information on the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, please visit www.hkco.org.
Tickets for the October 12 concert are on sale at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office from August 13. Call CenterCharge at 212.721.6500 for phone sales or purchase tickets online at www.lincolncenter.org. Group ticket discounts are available at www.hkany.org, or call 212.371.4222. Ticket prices: $35, $45, $55, $68.
posted by Coming Events
9/01/2005 09:39:00 AM
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