Feeling of Spring

16th January 2022

Conductor: Bian Zushan

With Chinese music as the medium, the concert will seek to convey the different sensations of spring, expressing the romantic spirit of music and the vigorous vitality of folk music. The programme of the concert features the famous Chinese orchestral piece “Spring Festival Overture”, which showcases dynamic rhythms through the folklore music genre “Yangge”, evoking the festivity and joy of the most important festival of the Chinese nation. Wu Yuxia, a celebrated contemporary pipa performer, will perform the Concerto for Pipa “Clouds and Flowers Fantasia”, revealing the classical charm and grace of the Tang dynasty. In addition, Wei Zidong, the Macao Chinese Orchestra’s dizi performer, will present the Concerto for Dizi “Spring Breeze” featuring elegant timbre and beautiful rhythms, allowing the audience to feel the charm of Chinese music in spring.

Programme Highlights:

Titles	Solo	Composer
Chinese Orchestral Music Spring Festival Overture		Comp. Li Huanzhi
Pipa Concerto Clouds and Flowers Fantasia	Pipa: Wu Yuxia	Comp. Wang Danhong
Dizi Concerto Spring Breeze	Dizi: Wei Zidong	Comp. Chen Siang