The 32nd Macao International Music Festival“Nostalgic Lane”

19th October 2018

Conductor: Liu Sha

Suona and erguxian: Guo Yazhi

Banhu: Li Feng

This concert is a joint effort between Music Director and Principal Conductor Liu Sha and Chinese suona legend Guo Yazhi, who has been away from Macao for years and is acclaimed as “the best suona player”. The latter will present his works namely concerto for suona All About Hometown and Guo Yazhi and World Music at the 32nd Macao International Music Festival, taking audience on a music journey to appreciate suona and Chinese music from a whole new perspective. The concert will also feature the world premiere Ge Liang Liang, a Chinese orchestra suite depicting the charms of Shanxi composed by famous composer Wang Danhong, giving music fans a different impression of Shanxi.

Programme Highlights

Repertoire	Solo	Composition / Arrangement
Chinese Orchestral Music Nostalgia	-	Composition / Arrangement
Suona, Jinhu, Erguxian and Orchestra All About Hometown (Macao Premiere)	Suona and erguxian: Guo Yazhi Jinhu: Bai Zhaoyan	Comp. / Arr.: Du Zhiming, Zhang Yibing and Guo Yazhi
Winds and Orchestra Guo Yazhi and World Music (Macao Premiere)	Winds: Guo Yazhi	Comp. / Arr.: Utar Artun and Guo Yazhi
Banhu Concerto Impromptu (Macao Premiere)	Banhu: Li Feng	Comp.: Wang Danhong
Chinese Orchestral Suite Ge Liang Liang (World Premiere) First Movement The Sound of Yellow River from Heaven Second Movement Little Horse Third Movement Lovesick Embroidery Fourth Movement Jin Style	-	Comp.: Wang Danhong